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Sat, 27 Nov 2021 18:09:32 +0200
HUS head physician: Fully vaccinated should be able to celebrate Christmas normally
Asko Järvinen, head of infectious diseases at Finland's largest health care provider, says that while the new Omicron variant causes uncertainty, most people should be able to gather for the holidays as usual.

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 13:49:04 +0200
Ministries: Test arrivals from countries where Omicron variant has been found, avoid travel to southern Africa
Regional authorities have ordered Vantaa to immediately organise Covid tests for all passengers arriving at Helsinki Airport who have recently been in countries where Omicron has been found. 

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 11:28:25 +0200
Soste: Young Finns' educational level has dropped below OECD average
The educational level of young people in Finland has deteriorated rapidly, warns the social affairs and health federation.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 19:23:53 +0200
No ban on connecting flights from southern Africa despite Omicron Covid variant; arrivals must be tested and quarantined
There are no direct flights between Finland and southern Africa, but passengers can arrive from the region via connecting routes.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 17:45:23 +0200
VR to require Covid pass in restaurant carriages
Passengers over age 16 will have to show a pass to be served aboard trains as of Sunday.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 16:13:23 +0200
Cross-party committee recommends strengthening women's participation in national defence
The committee's report stated that the needs of military national defence do not justify conscription of the entire age group.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:55:55 +0200
Government wins confidence vote on border security
Opposition parties had submitted a motion of no confidence in the government over the possible threat of a hybrid operation at Finland's borders.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:01:08 +0200
Finnish experts worried by new variant found in southern Africa
The B.1.1.529 Covid variant has been found to have an unusually high number of mutations.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:56:02 +0200
Finland restricts restaurants to slow Covid spread
Broader use of Covid passes could help restaurants avoid the tightened restrictions. 

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:07:49 +0200
Finnish authorities warn of new wave of malware text messages
Communications agency Traficom says that people in Finland received 70,000 malicious messages within one day, and predicts that the number will rise.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:19:49 +0200
Poll: Majority oppose fur farming
The poll suggested that fur farms operate in an unacceptable way, according to more than two thirds of respondents.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:36:57 +0200
Safety watchdog investigating take-off mishap at Helsinki Airport
The plane turned back shortly after take-off.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:31:54 +0200
Friday's papers: Covid fears, stop signs ignored and Black Friday waste
The press continues to follow stories about Covid, after several developments on Thursday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:06:49 +0200
Yle offers articles from public service media across Europe
European public service media companies are part of a co-ordinated effort to exchange text-based content and thereby increase understanding between Europeans. 

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:08 +0200
Report: One in three women in Finland experience relationship violence
Thursday marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:32:54 +0200
APN Podcast: Taxing the gig economy
Take-home pay for gig workers, foreign name discrimination and the pitfalls of excessive consumerism headline this week's show.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:27:56 +0200
Finland tightens restaurant restrictions, announces boosters for under 60s
Restaurants and bars can however continue to operate free from restrictions if they require the Covid pass at all times.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:41:42 +0200
President cancels Independence Day gala, cites worsening Covid situation
This year's event had been intended to honour Finland's healthcare professionals.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:15:17 +0200
THL: Unvaccinated patients putting strain on healthcare system
Finland registered over 1,340 coronavirus infections on Thursday, a new record high number of daily cases.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:35:54 +0200
OTI: Improvements in car safety behind sharp decline in deaths from elk, deer collisions
More than a dozen people were killed every year in Finland during the 1990s by accidents involving elk, but this figure has now dropped to between one and four per year.

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.



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