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Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:31:18 +0300
Police file attempted murder charge against rapper, separate trial begins over planned revenge attack
The attempted murder charge relates to a confrontation between two gangs last year, in which shots were fired and one person was seriously injured.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:33:50 +0300
Ukraine war boosts interest in Finnish history
The war in Ukraine has spurred international interest in Finland's past, particularly its Winter War with the Soviet Union in 1939-40.

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:06:26 +0300
Friday's papers: Nursing strike begins, Nato backing, favourite Finnish names
Some 25,000 nurses and other healthcare staff walked off wards in six hospital districts across Finland on Friday morning.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:58:06 +0300
Finns Party parliamentary group backs Nato membership, MPs to be allowed free vote
According to chair Riikka Purra, members of the parliamentary group will be allowed to vote their conscience in a possible parliamentary decision on Nato.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 17:36:03 +0300
Paperworkers' Union extends UPM strike to end of April
The union announced a two-week extension of the industrial action, as agreement over pay and working conditions has not been reached.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:36:53 +0300
APN podcast: A Covid comeback and Bible hate speech
This week's show asks how a major nurse strike will play out as new Covid cases in Finland reach new highs.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 16:08:09 +0300
Biggest jump in foreign-language speakers on record in Finland
Population growth in the Helsinki region was entirely based on the foreign-language population last year.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 15:12:33 +0300
Vapaavuori apologises for Olympic Committee's handling of sexual harassment case
The committee will commission an external report into the granting of a contract extension to Mika Lehtimäki despite a prior warning about his behaviour towards female colleagues.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 13:56:27 +0300
Former President Halonen: Optimism about Russia in the past was justified
Halonen declined to state her view on Nato membership, but ex-PM Jyrki Katainen said Finland should apply as soon as possible.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:30:56 +0300
Centre appoints Kurvinen as agriculture minister, Honkonen takes over culture portfolio
Petri Honkonen replaces Kurvinen as Science and Culture Minister.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:01:58 +0300
Southern, central Finland set for Northern Lights show
The phenomenon is likely to be visible in Finnish skies as soon as dusk falls on Thursday evening, the Finnish Meteorological Institute says.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:20:45 +0300
Niinistö: Polls demonstrate required popular support for Nato membership
Finland's President says he does not believe Russia would launch a military attack even if Finland began the process of applying for membership of Nato.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:22:13 +0300
Thursday's papers: Nursing strike, defence spending, new reception centres
A strike by 25,000 public sector nurses scheduled to start on Friday morning could stop all but the most urgent care in six of Finland's hospital districts.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:53:29 +0300
Energy firm to increase Olkiluoto 3 capacity to over 30%
Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has approved plans to operate the reactor at 30–60 percent capacity.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:15:15 +0300
Foreign destinations popular again as Finnish travel agencies report boost in sales
Although Finns are increasingly planning getaways, the number of bookings has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:14:19 +0300
Civil defence shelters in need of care and maintenance
The Finnish National Rescue Association is urging property owners to name a specific individual to take responsibility for the maintenance and inspection of emergency shelters on their premises.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:02:47 +0300
VR resumes cargo traffic to Russia
UK-based sanctions aimed at Russian Railways ended up not applying to VR, according to the company.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:44:28 +0300
Survey: Ukraine war affecting businesses in Finland
Rising raw material and component prices are restricting operations for companies.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:46:32 +0300
Helsinki court dismisses Christian Democrat MP's incitement case
The court found that MP Päivi Räsänen's negative statements about homosexuality were offensive but did not amount to hate speech

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:06:59 +0300
Yle Sport: Top Olympic official physically harassed, belittled female colleagues
Yle Sport has learned that the former Olympic committee member Mika Lehtimäki, who resigned on Monday over inappropriate conduct towards women coworkers, also engaged in physical sexual harassment of colleagues.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:40:05 +0300
Paper shortage could hit junk mail and local newspapers
A shortfall in paper supplies could soon hit print advertising and reduce the number of pages in local newspapers.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:13:33 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Nato or not, Covid still lethal, Finland's aging population
Several morning papers look at the increasingly positive attitude toward a possible application by Finland for membership in the western alliance.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:47:03 +0300
Finland's president talks with Nato chief about new member process
President Sauli Niinistö spoke by telephone with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:27:19 +0300
Hesburger: Closing all outlets in Russia and Belarus "as soon as possible"
The fast food chain has faced criticism for what some have characterised as a slow withdrawal from the two countries.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:34:55 +0300
Buses from Russia increase as rail link to Finland ends
Since air traffic between Russia and Finland was also recently suspended, coaches are now the final public transportation option offering direct routes between the two countries.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:27:09 +0300
PTT: Finland's food prices to grow by 11% this year
The independent economics research group said that Finland's grocery prices may grow at the fastest pace since it joined the EU in 1995.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:08:36 +0300
Yle presidential poll: Rehn Finland's new favourite
Olli Rehn climbs to the top spot in a new presidential poll as Prime Minister Sanna Marin drops to third.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:32:10 +0300
Supo: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security
Russia could attempt to influence Finland's Nato debate, says the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:25:48 +0300
Appeals court orders Turku attack hero to pay €27k
An appeals court has doubled the fine that Hassan Zubier was ordered to pay by a lower court for the crime of fundraising without a permit on GoFundMe.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:29:15 +0300
Stora Enso plans to sell four paper mills, one in Finland
The Finnish plant employs around 300 people.



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