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Wed, 10 Nov 2021 09:13:50 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Wolt sold, tax day, Niinistö on Belarus
The courier firm has become popular in Finland. 

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:26:33 +0200
THL's Salminen: Some restaurants use Covid pass only when it suits them
The health agency's security director says switching between following restrictions and then using the pass is contradictory to the Covid pass system's intent.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 17:47:05 +0200
Minister: Finland could close border over migrant situation at Belarus borders
Thousands of migrants are at Belarus' border with Poland. The EU has blamed Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko of bringing the third-country migrants to the borders of member states.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:57:32 +0200
Planning to send Christmas parcels? Better start soon
Limited overseas travel and an e-commerce boom spell another record-breaking festive period for postal delivery services.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 16:28:57 +0200
Police suspect negligence caused 230-hectare forest fire
The blaze was the region's worst in nearly half a century.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:10:12 +0200
Helsinki conditionally approves Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design plans
If plans go forward, the museum will be built by the city's South Harbour, adjacent to the Market Square.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:38:02 +0200
Ministry forecast: Employment to approach government target by 2023
With the economy bouncing back from the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, a new forecast projects the employment rate will come close to 75 percent by 2023.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 11:55:18 +0200
Finnair announces new long-haul routes to Asia, United States
Finland's national airline will fly to about 100 destinations next summer, including 70 routes across Europe and ten to Asia.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:13:55 +0200
Police to look into facility's suspected abuse of autistic boy
Details about the alleged abuse in Hämeenlinna were published in an investigative report by Yle on Monday.

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:34:57 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Vaccination divide, pet registry, Nazi name blunder
Helsingin Sanomat writes that Finnish health officials continue to favour a carrot over a stick when it comes to boosting coronavirus vaccine uptake.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:44:00 +0200
Study: Flu most contagious in freezing temperatures, Covid at +10 degrees
When the Covid-19 epidemic first started, it was widely thought that it might spread similarly to influenza, but new research found differences in how the viruses spread.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:59:25 +0200
Finland's crucial world cup qualifier in doubt as Balkans situation deteriorates
The Finnish national team is scheduled to play against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday 13 November in the city of Zenica.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 14:47:12 +0200
Police complete probe into far-right linked group, submit case to prosecutors
The investigation focused on a group of far-right sympathizers in the security sector including six police officers.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:57:23 +0200
MOT probe reveals "shocking" restraining methods at mental health facilities, failures by management
An investigation by Yle's MOT unit has uncovered the use of illegal restraining measures at mental health units, including the tying of a young boy to a chair using duct tape.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:41:42 +0200
Study: Reluctance to hire foreigners often reflects employers' lack of English
A fresh survey shows that lack of English as an in-company working language is a factor in the hiring practices of almost 40 percent of Finnish employers.

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 08:59:19 +0200
Monday's papers: Government tensions, downside to telecommuting, human compost
Ilta-Sanomat examines growing tensions within the cabinet, while Helsingin Sanomat looks at problems in telecommuters' homes.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 18:13:58 +0200
Earthquake rattles Santa Claus Village
A minor earthquake, described by one resident as "a proper jerk", shook Rovaniemi.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:12:58 +0200
Fire aboard ship carrying flammable liquids on Gulf of Finland
According to the Helsinki Maritime Rescue Centre, the ship's crew extinguished the fire and the cargo was not in danger. As of Sunday evening, the MSC Shannon was still south of Raseborg.

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:13:19 +0200
Yle probe: Why do women in the public eye elicit rage?
Commenting on the appearance and behaviour of women in the media is a daily hobby for some. Why do women in the public eye irritate so many people?

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:29:14 +0200
Pandas may have to be returned to China, warns Ähtäri mayor
Ähtäri Zoo has run into financial difficulties. The city-owned company must decide the fate of two giant pandas by next summer.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:44:18 +0200
Finland urges citizens to leave Ethiopia immediately
So far only about 30 Finns have said they plan to leave the war-torn nation.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:45:49 +0200
Candles and songs as Finland observes All Saints' Day and Swedish Heritage Day
Two holidays fall on Saturday, but there are few significant changes to schedules.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:21:39 +0200
Young Russians face hurdles, prejudice living in Finland
"It seems that when people hear the name Gleb, they immediately think that talking to that person is harder than talking to a Finn," 18-year-old Gleb Shumaev explained.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:01:46 +0200
PM Marin concerned over Covid infections among unvaccinated
Vaccination coverage is close to 80 percent, the goal set by the government in early autumn, yet hospitals are filling up with Covid patients.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:25:12 +0200
Trans athletes face hate speech on and off the field
Transgender high jumper Jade Nyström describes the hate speech aimed at her, as the heated conversation around the status of trans-athletes in professional sports continues.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:33:37 +0200
Surge in illicit drug trade in Tampere
Police say no part of the city is immune to the influx of designer drugs, cocaine, and illicit prescription pills.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:02:43 +0200
Media bodies call for transparency in investigation into HS journalists
Three Helsingin Sanomat employees have been charged with disclosure of state secrets or attempted disclosure of state secrets.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:29:08 +0200
Intelligence service concerned about espionage at Finnish universities
A set of operational guidelines for institutes of higher education is currently being drawn up in light of concerns about the growing threat of espionage.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:44:25 +0200
Government prepares fourth supplementary budget to reduce net borrowing
The state will receive more tax revenue than expected this year as the Finnish economy has recovered quicker and at a higher rate from the Covid crisis.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:13:04 +0200
Friday's papers: Abandoned security guards, digital age divide, Tampere adjusting to trams
Jyväskylä's Keskisuomalainen reports on former local guards at the Finnish embassy still hoping to be evacuated from Afghanistan.



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