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Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:11:16 +0200
Hospitality Association: extension of restrictions unreasonable
Restaurant restrictions were meant to expire on Monday.

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:08:48 +0200
Thursday's papers: Covid measures, Wolt's rich and poor, and Bosnia tensions
Covid case numbers have increased the pressure on the Finnish healthcare.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:58:16 +0200
Study: Mental health issues account for over half of Finland's disability pensions
The study found that socio-economic factors such as employment rates and income led to significant regional differences in retirement due to mental health issues.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 18:18:15 +0200
Pandemic worsens in Kemi-Tornio area and Kymenlaakso; health officials call for new restrictions
The Covid situation has taken a turn for the worse near the Swedish border and in the southeast.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:30:46 +0200
Watch: Wolt couriers react to firm's €7bn acquisition
One courier who took a break from delivering lunch in Helsinki said he hoped for an extra euro per delivery.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:34:26 +0200
State investment firm Solidium tops limited liability companies' tax list
Holding company Solidium paid over 95 million euros in corporate taxes in 2020.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:25:24 +0200
Supo suspects it was target of espionage via job application process
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service suspects that people have applied for Supo jobs as a way to find out about those who are hired.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 14:28:24 +0200
Wolt CEO hails multi-billion-euro sale, says it was a "difficult decision"
The delivery-firm deal is one of the biggest in Finnish business history.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 13:55:06 +0200
HUS boss calls for clarity on government's Covid decision-making process
On Tuesday the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), Finland's largest, raised its preparedness level due to the worsening Covid situation.

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:15:05 +0200
Tax data: Former game company exec is Finland's top earner for 2020
Mikko Kodisoja, co-founder of gaming firm Supercell, made over 93 million euros last year.

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.



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