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Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:03:50 +0300
Finland drawn in 'group of death' at Women's Euro
The Finns got a tough draw for the European Championships next summer.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 11:02:38 +0300
Niinistö meets Putin in Moscow: Trade, transport and climate on the table
The Finnish and Russian presidents are meeting face-to-face for the first time in more than two years, with some fraught issues possibly on the agenda.

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 09:12:14 +0300
Friday's papers: Finland's new anti-racism effort, an end-of-year tax surprise and a very special Moomin mug
Finland has adopted a new programme to address structural racism and hate speech in the country.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:38:38 +0300
Greens name Atte Harjanne as chair of parliamentary group
Harjanne will replace Emma Kari as she takes her position as Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 17:14:28 +0300
Court issues sentence for controversial city councillor
Teemu Torssonen was given a sentence of one year and five months' probation after being convicted of aggravated assault, a firearms offense and making an illegal threat.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 16:31:09 +0300
Restaurant restrictions extended until mid-November in parts of Finland
The government says restrictions must be kept in place since vaccination coverage is still short of the target level.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:45:01 +0300
APN podcast: Fighting discrimination and the PM's boomergate
Discrimination rules remain complicated in Finland.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 15:25:52 +0300
EU ministers give green light to Finland's Covid recovery plan
The approval means that Finland will receive an initial payment of about 271 million euros to help the economy recover from the effects of the pandemic.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:45:47 +0300
Daily smoking declines, snus use on the rise
According to new statistics, smoking is on the rise among women, whereas snus use is most common among young men.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:17:22 +0300
Tampere Arena ends naming-rights agreement with Uros, cites financial concerns
The arena's board said the decision was based on the tech firm's weak financial position and negative publicity surrounding the company.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 13:34:57 +0300
Covid passport boosts vaccinations among young adults, coverage nearly 78%
The introduction of the Covid passport seems to have spurred people under 35 to take their first dose of vaccine.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:42:56 +0300
Finland to help Covid-hit Latvia
Latvia made an official request to EU countries for assistance due to the country’s deteriorating Covid situation.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:01:40 +0300
Firefighter recounts experience of racism, harassment in emergency services sector
The former emergency services worker waived his right to anonymity because he wants to inspire a cultural change in the sector, as Finland's social affairs minister calls for action.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 11:03:19 +0300
Public transport fares rising again in Helsinki region
According to Helsinki Region Transport (HSL), there are few alternatives to price increases, due to the financial blow from the pandemic.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:21:49 +0300
Customs reveal extensive snus smuggling network
Officers believe the contraband has originated in Sweden, travelled via Central Europe to the Baltics and eventually to Finland.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:40:13 +0300
Children sent home from Helsinki daycares due to staff shortages
Helsinki Deputy Mayor Nasima Razmyar (SDP) describes the state of early childhood education as a "house of cards" near collapse.

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:43:42 +0300
Thursday's papers: Vaccinating kids, Holocaust denier apologises, football cliffhanger
A controversial department store owner has rowed back on his weekend social media posts about the Holocaust and a secretive elite intent on global domination.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:55:23 +0300
Japanese artist uses 300km of string in sprawling EMMA exhibit
The exhibit by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota opens at the Museum of Modern Art in Espoo on 27 October.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:54:09 +0300
NBI make "significant progress" in Vastaamo data breach, blackmail probe
The NBI is following leads outside of Europe and has ruled out several suspects in the data breach.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:10:28 +0300
STT: Bar, restaurant restrictions to be extended
The news agency said the government is reviewing how restrictions could be extended before they expire at the end of the month.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 14:04:34 +0300
Some Finnish firms see gains, others continued losses in Q3
Although many firms are beginning to recover from the Covid crisis, there are still many challenges facing the Finnish economy.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:31:10 +0300
Consumer, business confidence dips during October
Two reports published on Wednesday show a drop in the previously high confidence levels in the Finnish economy, but the overall outlook remains strong.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:43:20 +0300
Yle investigation uncovers widespread sexual harassment within emergency services sector
According to the Interior Ministry and the sector's two main organisations, an overhaul of the working culture within the sector is required to tackle the issue.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 10:04:41 +0300
OmaKanta email phishing scam circulating, Kela warns
Some of the fake messages also refer to Covid passes and vaccination certificates.

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:49:48 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Tallinn travel, council controversy and World Cup woes
A controversial speech by a Finns Party MP at a city council meeting in Tampere leads to calls for a review of the rules governing council debates.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:57:00 +0300
12 charged in Finland through FBI-led sting operation
Authorities seized more than 500 kilos of drugs, dozens of weapons and hundreds of thousands of euros in cash.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 18:19:29 +0300
Building management firms admit problems after Yle investigation
Building management firms were found to receive commissions on contracts from housing company spending. 

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:27:03 +0300
Foreign ministry survey on Afghan aid reveals party splits
While many said efforts to reduce poverty and inequality were important, most did not see development programmes as efficient or effective.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 15:13:23 +0300
Haavisto meets Russian foreign minister as Finland takes over Euro-Arctic presidency
Finland takes the reins of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council in Norway at a tense moment in international relations.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:28:19 +0300
Finns increasingly seek help with cancer costs, group says
Cancer cases rose by about 20 percent between 2011 and 2019, but applications for financial support ballooned by nearly 1000 percent.



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