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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:34:35 +0300
Last Allegro train rolls in to Helsinki as VR suspends connection: "This is very sad"
Finnish state-owned rail operator VR is suspending passenger and freight traffic across the eastern border due to sanctions against Russia.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:21:41 +0300
Monday's papers: Rising food prices, Russian real estate buyers and winter's return
Rising food prices are affecting those already grappling with climbing grocery bills.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:36:38 +0300
Ukrainians with pets get their own reception centre in Riihimäki
The situation is unprecedented, as asylum seekers or refugees arriving in Finland have rarely brought animals with them.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:41:20 +0300
Poor visibility may have triggered multi-car pileup on Kuopio bridge
Thirty people were hurt in the 31-vehicle crash, but there were no serious injuries.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 12:33:39 +0300
HS: Bank of Finland chief Rehn calls for Nato membership, ban on Russian energy imports
Former European Economic Commissioner Olli Rehn said that Finland should join Nato "based on the Norwegian model".

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:29:11 +0200
Niinistö: Nato membership would be the "most sufficient" security for Finland
In the latest of a series of interviews on possible Nato membership, the president seemed to suggest that the benefits would outweigh the downsides.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:45:12 +0200
Finland halts rail cargo from Russia; last passenger trains nearly sold out
State rail operator VR is suspending freight traffic across the eastern border due to sanctions against Russia.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:17:57 +0200
Marin in Brussels: "When we buy energy from Russia, we're financing the war"
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) welcomed an EU plan for joint gas purchases, although Finland may not take part.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:26:22 +0200
Canal across Finnish-Russian border to re-open, unaffected by sanctions
Just over a week ago, it remained unclear whether the Saimaa Canal would open, due to possible EU sanctions on Russia.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:56:01 +0200
Study reveals regional pay gaps in social and healthcare
Researchers found significant differences between pay for health and social workers in various parts of the country.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:59:04 +0200
Prosecutors to appeal Aarnio acquittal
Helsinki Appeals Court acquitted the corrupt ex-cop of murder charges linked to a professional hit carried out in 2003.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:22:47 +0200
Helsinki's e-scooter renters face new rules, parking violation fees
After an initial warning for the first parking violation, one firm plans to charge users an extra five euros for each successive infraction.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:46:53 +0200
VR suspends train travel between Finland and Russia
The Allegro train will stop running between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki on Monday.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:10:06 +0200
UPM strikers' support broadens with strike pay subsidies
The strike at UPM paper plants has lasted 85 days.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 09:32:07 +0200
Friday's papers: International workers' struggles, tyre price hike and a nurses' unions overtime ban
Negotiations have failed to produce a deal for the nurses' unions.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:47:51 +0200
Finnish Food Authority relaxes product labelling rules due to wartime shortages
More flexible guidelines would enable food manufacturers to make sudden changes to ingredients when required.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:10:46 +0200
Finland to send additional military equipment to Ukraine
The defence ministry said it will not reveal details about the equipment for security reasons.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:56:39 +0200
APN podcast: How is Finland welcoming Ukrainians?
All Points North explores what Finland is doing to help the thousands of Ukrainians who are seeking sanctuary in the country. 

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 15:35:49 +0200
Finnish fur industry finds few buyers as Chinese, Russian markets shrink
Knock-on effects of the Covid pandemic as well as the war in Ukraine have caused financial difficulties for the sector. 

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:48:42 +0200
Rail firm VR expands into Sweden with Arriva purchase
The Finnish State Railways firm is looking for new markets.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:46:45 +0200
Russian Embassy in Helsinki receives bomb threats
Vandals have also spray painted the building's fence and broken a security camera.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:53:52 +0200
Marin: "Finland is ready for further action" on Russian energy imports
A ban on Russian energy imports would have a significant impact, especially on gas-dependent countries, Marin said.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:09:15 +0200
Finland recommends fourth dose of Covid vaccine for over-80s
Health authorities say that three doses of vaccine offer a good level of protection from severe disease for younger people. 

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:44:16 +0200
Niinistö to MTV: Personal Nato stance "quite clear" but not yet time to reveal it
The president said he would only announce his own views after a free, thorough debate on the issue in Parliament.

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 09:43:19 +0200
Thursday's papers: Bigger stockpiles, a turnaround in weather, and a mathematically challenged oligarch
Finland's emergency supplies are in the spotlight.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 18:29:53 +0200
Finland expecting arrival of 40-80k Ukrainians
The Education Ministry said all incoming children will have access to basic education, but that it will not be mandatory.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 17:06:48 +0200
Finns stock up on portable radios after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
One retailer said last week's sales of battery-powered radios were triple that of the same time last year.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 16:08:13 +0200
New polls suggest more support for Finland joining Nato
An HS poll showed 54 percent support for Nato, while three-quarters of Chambers of Commerce members said yes to joining.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:58:27 +0200
Weather set to change as storm heads toward Finland
Recent days have seen sunnier conditions in Finland. 

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 13:55:28 +0200
New LNG terminal could replace a third of Finland's gas imports
Hamina Energy is opening a new LNG terminal in Hamina this autumn, as Finland increasingly uses liquefied natural gas to replace Russian supplies.



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