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Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:48:29 +0200
Lapland village registers coldest November temperature since 2010
The mercury dropped to -32.2℃ in Utsjoki on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:08:12 +0200
Helsinki City Council approves controversial traffic tunnel
The 1.6-kilometre tunnel is estimated to cost approximately 180 million euros.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:31:46 +0200
Thursday's papers: Missing criminal returns, anti-vaxx financial report and exhausted principals
Financial group Nordea has launched an internal investigation into a controversial investment analysis that was accused of blatantly promoting anti-vaccine views.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:25:14 +0200
Events industry calls for mandatory Covid pass at all venues
The events industry says that current patchwork coronavirus restrictions by regional authorities are confusing, and that the Covid pass should be quickly introduced throughout the country.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:09:47 +0200
Finnish Lapland slips into polar night
Polar night has begun in northernmost Finland, where the sun will not reappear until mid-January.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:24:28 +0200
Etla: Forest industry, car batteries will pull Finland out of Covid doldrums
A recovery in the forest products industry will boost the Finnish economy most through the end of next year, according to Etla Economic Research.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:13:42 +0200
PM Marin promises decisions next week to curb "worrying" Covid spread
The government is to discuss restaurant restrictions, extending the use of Covid passes to workplaces and vaccinating children under 12 next week.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:46:04 +0200
National Church Council begins redundancy talks
The negotiations could lead to about 20 employees losing their jobs.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:51:27 +0200
Finland approves establishment of Salla National Park
The 10,000-hectare area in Lapland will become Finland's 41st National Park.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:32 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Tunnel vote, dark November and football fair play
Police in Uusimaa have launched preliminary investigations into seven suspected homicides over the course of a week, tabloid Iltalehti reports.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:32:00 +0200
Street parking in Helsinki could rise to 7 euros an hour with dynamic pricing
Street parking is to become much rarer in central Helsinki.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:23:58 +0200
Capital area coronavirus group reissues mask, distance working recommendations
The group also called for significantly tightened epidemic restrictions on bars and restaurants across the Helsinki region, recommending that establishments require the use of Covid passes at all times.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:05:07 +0200
Finland often overlooked by educated Indians wishing to move West
An Indian immigration visa firm owner suggests that Finland should promote itself more actively to attract skilled workers.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:38:40 +0200
Turkish NGO wins Finland's gender equality prize
Representatives from We Will Stop Femicide accepted the 300,000-euro prize in Tampere on Monday.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:29:30 +0200
President Niinistö confirms Finland bid for OSCE 50th anniversary chair
In Berlin, Niinistö once again lauded the so-called 'Helsinki spirit'.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:32:16 +0200
First snow arrives in Southern Finland
Southern Finland caught its first glimpse of snowfall on Monday, with more expected for Tuesday

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:21:32 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Hospital burden, Finland's "hellish" fur farms and an employment uptick
On Tuesday morning, media covered the challenges faced by Finland's hospitals and an exposé on the cruel conditions in fur farms

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:58:14 +0200
Employment minister urges attitude change on hiring foreigners, older workers
Haatainen said that in order to begin addressing the problem, employers need to look at themselves in the mirror.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:33:37 +0200
Finnish 'ear light' firm Valkee files for bankruptcy
Debuting more than a decade ago, the firm's ear-light buds have been the recipient of applause as well as scrutiny. 

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:28:00 +0200
Tax office: Salaried income up 5% on 2020, Tampere sees highest bump
The Tax Administration reported that wages went up in all six of Finland's largest cities during January to October this year.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 16:10:21 +0200
Police: Man confesses to killing his parents in Vantaa
A 37-year-old has been remanded on suspicion of double murder.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:48:01 +0200
RSV outbreak sends infants, children to HUS hospitals
Infants up to 12 weeks old face the biggest risks from a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:24:37 +0200
Covid overburdening Helsinki's public health centres
Some 2,000 weekly calls go unanswered at the capital's public clinics.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:08:58 +0200
Survey: Yle, newspapers most reliable source of online news
Almost two-thirds of respondents said that trust in news sources is an increasingly important factor in their own media use.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 11:51:56 +0200
Job hunters switch to 'Finnish-sounding' surnames to avoid discrimination
Finland's Equality Ombudsman says recruiters often discriminate on the basis of an applicant's name.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:27:31 +0200
Monday's papers: Finland's anti-vaxx problem, meatless drama and tax services
Domestic outlets explore vaccine hesitancy outcomes and a backlash against Helsinki's decision to cut down on red meat.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:07:25 +0200
Flurries arriving in Finland
Yle's meteorologist says snow will cover the capital region by Tuesday morning.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 16:31:12 +0200
Left Alliance wants more funds earmarked for children and youth
Centre Party leader Annika Saarikko has threatened to leave the government if coalition partners try to exceed next year's budget.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 15:25:54 +0200
Top physician: Fifth Covid wave hitting Finland
HUS Chief Physician Asko Järvinen told Ilta-Sanomat that Finland will need new restrictions to help curb the virus.

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:26:29 +0200
Capital region tenants enjoy broader choice, lower rents as supply outstrips demand
There are signs that Helsinki rents might be dropping. 



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