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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 11:59:28 +0300
Police officer shot in Hämeenlinna
Officers apparently returned fire "to stop a dangerous person". The National Bureau of Investigation is to release more details on Saturday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:56:00 +0300
Finnish Foley artists enjoy Emmy nominations, international success
The sound effects creators behind The Underground Railroad and Sound of Metal discuss their path to acclaimed international projects and the awards recognition that has followed. 

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:20:10 +0300
Parliament returning to normal as 82% of MPs fully vaccinated
Due to Covid restrictions, only 74 MPs were allowed to participate in plenary sessions at a time.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:41:00 +0300
Social and healthcare reform will bring more costs rather than savings, says consultancy
According to the group's estimates, the reforms will cost the average earner about 1,800 euros per year in extra municipal taxes for the first eight years of the reforms.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:57:11 +0300
Man faces trial over football match racist abuse
The incident took place at an amateur football game in Kouvola in July last year.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:04:58 +0300
Survey: Almost half of car buyers would consider an electric vehicle
The Autobarometer 2021 survey also found that Finland's young people were becoming more interested in car ownership.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:52:29 +0300
Ministries: Remote work recommendation to end in October
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said that vaccine coverage should reach the government's target by the middle of next month.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:23:17 +0300
Union report: Migrants suffer lower pay, prejudice, discrimination in Finland
Finnish recruiters and employers need to recognise and appreciate foreign qualifications and work experience, the TEK report recommended.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:31:28 +0300
Finns Party MP acknowledges son suspected of drug offences
"I will do my best to give my son another chance and I hope others will do the same," Finns Party MP Riikka Slunga-Poutsalo wrote in a Twitter post.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:08:44 +0300
Uusimaa Covid-19 gathering restrictions end next week
The end of limits on public gatherings in Uusimaa on 1 October means the whole of Finland will be free of restrictions on assembly.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:39:11 +0300
HUS chief doc: Severe influenza season looming
"We should remember that hundreds of people die every year from the flu," the physician warned, recommending everyone get flu vaccines.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:05:26 +0300
Low turnout predicted for January's provincial elections
A survey commissioned by local government foundation Kaks found that less than 40 percent of eligible voters could cast a ballot.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:43:27 +0300
Friday's papers: Tinfoil hats, income tax cut, 'regular mum' makes strongman record attempt
MPs lamented the spread of conspiracy theories as they debated Covid passports, reports Hufvudstadsbladet.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:27:00 +0300
Police turn to e-scooter data to trace suspects
The most recent case in which police have used e-scooter data was a suspected child harassment incident in Tampere.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:00:31 +0300
Shipbuilder Meyer plans electric-powered luxury mega yachts
Able to reach a maximum speed of 23 knots, the vessel will have six decks and accommodate up to 44 guests.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:15:33 +0300
Finland to receive first instalment of €2bn Covid recovery package
The money, which is part of an EU-wide €750bn package, is due to be announced at a Helsinki press conference next month.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:52:15 +0300
APN podcast: Opening an account? Don't bank on it!
This week APN asks why banking can be difficult in Finland for international customers, and also examines the Yle News approach to Facebook.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:45:42 +0300
Vantaa mayor slams border restriction extension
The City of Vantaa is responsible for carrying out the coronavirus-related operations at the airport, and spends about one million euros per week on those efforts.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:52:00 +0300
Junes Lokka's third ethnic agitation trial begins in Oulu
Prosecutors have called for the former local politician to receive a suspended sentence following two previous convictions for the same offence.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:18:32 +0300
Flooding in Finland is getting worse, new climate report says
Pori and Rovaniemi are among the areas to be worst affected in the coming decades, the Finnish Climate Change Panel warned in a new report.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:28:38 +0300
Safety agency calls for more 30km/h speed limits on Finland's roads
The agency said lower speed limits often meant fewer accidents, but a survey found 30 percent of respondents said 30km/h was "too slow".

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:53:38 +0300
Thursday's papers: NCP widens poll lead, Finnair mulls domestic cuts, Pukki's new home
September polling looks good for the largest opposition party, according to Thursday's Helsingin Sanomat.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 15:35:50 +0300
Top US, Russian military chiefs meet in Helsinki
The meeting's agenda has not been made public, but it coincides with the aftermath of the US military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:48:47 +0300
Finance minister hints government may cut income tax
The minister's comments come after the Central Chamber of Commerce proposed a two percentage point cut to the income tax rate.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 13:08:48 +0300
Parents' and kids' screen time use can delay vocabulary skills in young children, study finds
The research also found that vocabulary levels were lower among children who were not read to on a daily basis.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:07:30 +0300
Airiston Helmi probe delayed again as extensive material surprises police
Police launched the investigation in 2018.

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.



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