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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:05:55 +0300
Finnish President calls for global responsibility at UN General Assembly
President Niinistö said that while nations face increased volatility, other challenges, like Covid-19, have become global commonalities.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 09:31:19 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Afghans left behind, positive discrimination and companies in schools
Among other topics, papers report that Helsinki's Deputy Mayor for Education said teachers have avoided taking jobs in some districts because of social problems.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:45:00 +0300
Covid restrictions on hobbies, public events in Helsinki set to be lifted from October
Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen (NCP) said the ending of the measures would mean the "return to normal" could begin.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:29:44 +0300
Deadline approaches for 'Brexit permit' applications
The Finnish Immigration Service Migri is concerned that some 1,000+ British citizens living in Finland have not yet applied for right of residence.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:50:30 +0300
Dramatic police video shows how abruptly an elk can appear
Police in Eastern Finland narrowly missed colliding with an elk and shared the video as a reminder that early autumn is a high-risk time for elk and deer-related accidents.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:06:08 +0300
Finland's employment rate hits 72.8% as lobby group warns of skilled labour shortages
Finland's employment rate of 72.8 percent in August was the highest level since the pandemic began.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:46:41 +0300
Update: No changes to border restrictions as Covid pass proceeds to Parliament
Restaurants and cultural events, for instance, may require guests over age 12 to show a pass. However, its use may be negligible if restrictions are loosened next month.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:58:00 +0300
Former mayoral candidate charged with secretly filming children in school showers
The two defendants in the case are suspected of spreading sexually indecent imagery of a child and sexual exploitation of a child.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:08:49 +0300
Finnish politicians criticise Russian elections
A longtime Finnish foreign minister says the elections do not provide democratic legitimacy to Vladimir Putin's party.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:18:12 +0300
THL updates guidance, kids can skip Covid tests in certain circumstances
The THL now says that children under 12 should stay home from school if they are suffering from symptoms, but don't always need to be tested.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 08:58:35 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Suburban angst, banking mistakes and electricity costs
Helsinki is keen to build more houses.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:42:00 +0300
Transport unions accuse employer of withholding information, request police probe
Transport workers have expressed concern about a move toward privatisation, which they say would undercut working contracts, quality and safety.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:48:27 +0300
Murder trial begins: 2 accused in Järvenpää drug deal shooting
The prosecution says the defendants lured the victim outside of his apartment by offering to buy drugs and then shot him as his young son watched the scene unfold from a window.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 16:16:07 +0300
Telecommuters have kept burglars at bay
The number of burglaries at Finnish holiday homes has fallen by more than 40 percent since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, as many telecommuting workers have spent more time in the countryside.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:27:52 +0300
Corrections of typos, wrong dates needed in some of Finland's EU Covid certificates
In Pori, the manual process of re-entering the document's data takes about an hour.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:47:43 +0300
Turku bridge set to be Finland's most expensive per square metre - half of costs for repairs, delays
The price per square metre of the Logomo bridge is estimated to be about 28,000 euros, nearly three times the cost of similar projects.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:31:54 +0300
Millions lost to phishing scams – victims turn to arbitration
The Finnish Financial Ombudsman Bureau has been dealing with a growing number of cases in which victims of phishing scams want banks to carry some some of the responsibility for their losses.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:19:39 +0300
Report: Number of Covid patients in intensive care remains "stubbornly" high
An estimated 16 percent of patients that have been treated in intensive care units in Finland have died, according to the latest figures.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:20:44 +0300
Monday's papers: Income transfers, more help for sexual assault victims, baby names
One morning paper reports that last year, 80 percent of people in Finland received some type of public financial support.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:51:07 +0300
Over 1,000 people attend anti-vaccine protest in Helsinki
Protestors called for an end to the vaccination of children as well as demonstrating against the possible introduction of Covid passports.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:03:09 +0300
Finnair in dispute with pilots over changes to working hours, daily allowances
The pilots' union argues that the company has violated the terms of the collective agreement by unilaterally making changes.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:28:00 +0300
Iltalehti: Former Finns Party leader on sick leave
MP Jussi Halla-aho told tabloid newspaper Iltalehti that he will not be back in Parliament until 3 October, but would not comment further.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:07:26 +0300
Government and health authority at odds over travel restrictions
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants travellers arriving in Finland to continue getting two Covid tests.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:36:07 +0300
Finland sees first cases of Covid variant Mu
Genome sequencing of positive coronavirus samples in Finland has detected the Mu variant.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:11:25 +0300
Health Minister: "We can't put other countries' citizens ahead of Finns"
Finland says it's prepared to vaccinate everyone 12 and older against coronavirus a third time.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:10:00 +0300
Report: Current contributions not enough to cover future pensions
Finnish occupational pensions are managed by insurance companies. 

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:30:02 +0300
Some 1,000 ask for tax data removal
Media companies will be able to get income data for people if they ask specifically using their names.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:30:42 +0300
PM Marin's Instagram story prompts product placement fuss
Prime Minister Sanna Marin talked about how much she liked her new Finnish backpack in an Instagram Stories video.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:21:00 +0300
Ed Sheeran to return to Helsinki after record-breaking 2019 shows
The singer-songwriter drew Finland's biggest ever crowds the last time he performed in Helsinki in 2019

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:35:00 +0300
Helsinki loud boom mystery solved as man finds rocket launch site
Astronomer Jaakko Visuri began investigating the noise after it echoed across the capital last weekend.



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