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Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:46:26 +0300
Finland joins Ukraine-focused defence talks
Finland is meeting with 40 other countries on Tuesday for US-hosted defence talks at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:27:19 +0300
Finnish dairy firm Valio selling off Russian operations 
The company says it made the decision to leave Russia on 7 March.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:41:13 +0300
Cyber attack hits upscale Helsinki hotels affecting 15k customers
The breach also affected other hotels in Finland, according to a Nordic Hotels & Resorts spokesperson.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:27:42 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Åland conscription, empty flats and Chinese EVs
Media outlets explore the limits of military service, ghost apartments and buzz surrounding electric vehicles.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:56:47 +0300
Finland to review second Covid jab plans for younger age groups
At the moment, fourth jabs are being offered to some people over the age of 80.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:37:36 +0300
Finnish universities static in global rankings
The University of Helsinki fell two spots from last year's ranking of 118, but still outranked other Finnish universities.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:43:24 +0300
Parliament speaker Vanhanen clarifies Åland comments
Vanhanen now says he is not expecting any initiatives on troop movements to come from Åland.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:12:49 +0300
Stora Enso to sell Russian sawmills, forest operations
The firm says it will sell two sawmills and its forest operations to local management.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:58:32 +0300
Finnish navy to train with Nato vessels in Archipelago Sea
The joint exercise has been planned one year in advance.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:06:55 +0300
Survey: Finns' confidence in economy weakening
Nearly half of respondents say they are postponing buying or renovating apartments or holiday homes due to rising interest rates and the global political situation.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:05:58 +0300
MP's bankrupt business owes tens of thousands in unpaid taxes
A district court announced that Ano Turtiainen and his wife's powerlifting brand Gometal was insolvent.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:55:33 +0300
Finnish leaders welcome Macron victory in French Presidential election
Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by 58 percent to 42 in Sunday's run-off.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:49:09 +0300
Monday's papers: No to Nato, Fake Russian news, May Day snow
Helsingin Sanomat speaks to a Left Alliance MP, one of just 11 of Finland's 200 legislators to have publicly stated that she will not support Finland's membership of Nato.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:55:48 +0300
Sunny start to week, but chilly May Day in store
The weather in Finland will cool as next week progresses, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:13:56 +0300
Jews in Finland face discrimination, EU antisemitism expert says
Finnish law does not recognise antisemitic discrimination, according to Katharina von Schnurbein.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:27:21 +0300
Veteran MP: "Finnish media in war psychosis"
SDP lawmaker Erkki Tuomioja told America's NPR that the Finnish Nato debate was "emotional."

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:06:26 +0300
Finnish crime ring mailed drugs worth €700k
Police say Albanian marijuana made its way to Finland via Spain.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:13:25 +0300
FM: No point delaying Nato membership bid
This is the right time for Finland to apply for Nato membership, according to Pekka Haavisto.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:43:54 +0300
Parliament to debate automatic residency for longtime asylum seekers
Signatories say granting residency to people stuck in lengthy application processes would solve many problems at once.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:26:23 +0300
Finland sees spring surge in flu cases
Flu season is waning but influenza cases are inching upwards.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:19:04 +0300
Finland restricts electricity transmission capacity from Russia
The decision is aimed at safeguarding the security of Finland's energy system, power grid operator Fingrid says.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:37:26 +0300
UPM strike ends as union, employer accept proposal from mediator
Workers will return to factories immediately following a strike that lasted for 112 days.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:21:25 +0300
Gasum still importing Russian LNG through Pori, seeks alternative supplies
Finland's state-owned energy company Gasum justifies the continued importation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) on the basis of fulfilling long-term supply contracts.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:10:05 +0300
Report: Finland records highest mortality rate since 1940s
A total of 57,659 deaths were registered in Finland in 2021, the highest number since 1944.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:39:41 +0300
High demand for used electric cars leads to backlogs in Finnish market
Some used electric cars are now being sold at higher prices than new models as backlogs and shortages persist.

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:10:24 +0300
Friday's papers: Conciliation committees, importing nurses and state firms in Russia
Finland is looking to recruit nurses from India.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:28:43 +0300
NCP chair Orpo to chair Defence Committee, push for Nato application
"The decision on Nato membership must be made in the coming weeks," Orpo said on Thursday.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:53:38 +0300
State mediator offers compromise bid to resolve long-running UPM strike
The strike, which has dragged on since January, could end before the weekend.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 15:29:37 +0300
APN podcast: No, Russia is not "moving equipment to the Finnish border"
As Finnish security policy debates step up, disinformation campaigns are also evident.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:43:55 +0300
Finnair, VR drop mask requirement
The announcements come after Finland's public health authority THL ended its general face mask recommendation last week.



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