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Tue, 17 May 2022 11:22:54 +0300
President Niinistö makes timely state visit to Sweden
Public interest in Finland's politics has never been higher in Sweden, according to specialists on Finnish-Swedish relations.

Tue, 17 May 2022 10:15:06 +0300
Tax office reminds 1.8 million taxpayers to check pre-completed returns
Tuesday marks the second of three deadlines for submitting changes.

Tue, 17 May 2022 09:21:41 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Turkish demands, Nato vote in parliament, and Lions keep winning on home ice
Most morning papers report that Turkey is demanding Finland and Sweden lift arms embargoes and suppress groups it views as terrorists.

Mon, 16 May 2022 18:19:24 +0300
Finnish MPs debate Nato membership in marathon session
As lawmakers discussed military alliance matters, Sweden confirmed it was officially planning to join Nato and Vladimir Putin said that Finland's joining Nato was not a threat to Russia.

Mon, 16 May 2022 16:54:14 +0300
Finnish brewery launches Nato branded beer 
The Savonlinna-based brewery made the final decision to go ahead with the idea over the weekend.

Mon, 16 May 2022 14:25:19 +0300
Sen. McConnell: US could vote on Finland's Nato bid before August
The veteran US senator said Finland's decision to apply for Nato membership was "obviously brought about" by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Mon, 16 May 2022 13:05:39 +0300
Finnish troops participate in large-scale Nato drill
Around 250 Finnish troops are taking part in a Nato exercise that's the largest in Estonia's history.

Mon, 16 May 2022 12:04:37 +0300
Poll: Four out of five want to abandon Russian energy
The majority of Finns would be willing to give up Russian energy—even if it means rising costs—according to Greenpeace.

Mon, 16 May 2022 09:35:44 +0300
Monday's papers: Finland's road to Nato
Media outlets explore Parliament ratifying Finland's Nato application.

Sun, 15 May 2022 17:58:10 +0300
Niinistö meets with US Senators in Helsinki on Monday
Monday will be a busy day for Finnish leaders as Parliament debates the Nato application and the president meets with top US politicians.

Sun, 15 May 2022 13:08:46 +0300
It's official: Finland to apply for Nato membership
President Sauli Niinistö said on Sunday afternoon that Finland was entering a new era.

Sun, 15 May 2022 11:29:03 +0300
Finnish Eurovision entry ranks 21st as Europe rallies around Ukraine
The Rasmus, who performed with the Ukrainian band last weekend, placed among the last five entries in the ESC final.

Sat, 14 May 2022 17:11:14 +0300
Marin's SDP greenlights Nato bid, clearing way for formal decision on Sunday
Following the SDP approval, the president and cabinet ministers are to discuss Finland's Nato membership bid on Sunday.

Sat, 14 May 2022 15:02:10 +0300
Niinistö to Putin: Finland will seek Nato membership soon
The Finnish president said the phone call was "conducted without aggravations". He also predicted that Turkey will eventually back Finland's Nato bid.

Sat, 14 May 2022 11:59:12 +0300
Russia cuts off electricity to Finland; industry group sees Nato link
While Russia has only supplied a small fraction of electricity used in Finland lately, the shutoff will raise prices here.

Fri, 13 May 2022 19:19:01 +0300
Haavisto, Halla-aho downplay fears of possible Turkish Nato veto
Earlier on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said allowing Finland and Sweden to join the alliance would be "a mistake".

Fri, 13 May 2022 17:46:24 +0300
President Niinistö speaks with Biden, plans to call Putin
The Finnish and US presidents held a joint phone call with the Swedish PM as the two Nordic nations move toward joining Nato.

Fri, 13 May 2022 16:50:38 +0300
US military refuelling plane flies over Finland a day after Nato announcement
Defence officials were tight-lipped about the symbolic visit of the planes in Finnish airspace, which came as US troops joined exercises in southeast Finland.

Fri, 13 May 2022 15:35:28 +0300
Turkey may oppose Finland and Sweden joining Nato, Erdogan says
Any potential application by Finland or Sweden to join the alliance must be ratified by all 30 member states.

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:25:24 +0300
Court weighs outlawing Cannonball biker gang
Prosecutors are calling for the motorcycle club to be disbanded because its main purpose is committing crimes.

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:58:52 +0300
Households advised to prepare for cuts in Russian gas supplies
Utilities in southeastern Finland are urging customers to be calm, but to be prepared if Russia cuts off supplies.

Fri, 13 May 2022 12:50:40 +0300
Inflation rate slows slightly in April
The biggest downward contribution to April's inflation rate came from a slower rise in fuel costs.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:40:54 +0300
Cyber-attack worries boost cash withdrawals
A recent survey shows almost half of Finns believe that any crisis will make it important to have cash on hand.

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:40:24 +0300
Fitness association backtracks on stage shows at kids' competitions
Competition organisers plan to start running fitness competitions for children as young as 12.

Fri, 13 May 2022 09:08:33 +0300
Friday's papers: Reaction to Nato stand, Eurovision, stormy weather
Most of the nation's morning newspapers carry coverage of international reactions to Finland's expected application for Nato membership.

Thu, 12 May 2022 18:34:15 +0300
Finland should brace for Russian cyber attacks, Traficom says
Although Finland's preparedness and defence capabilities are high, the transport and communications agency urges citizens to be well-prepared for network and power outages.

Thu, 12 May 2022 17:48:23 +0300
Key Finnish party leaders back Nato application
Leaders of key Finnish political parties voiced approval of an endorsement of Nato membership by the president and prime minister.

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:15:21 +0300
APN podcast: All points Nato
This week's show asks when Finland will really join Nato, how Finnish language immersion works without Finnish teachers, and wonders if the country can expect gold in this year's ice hockey world finals.

Thu, 12 May 2022 16:08:55 +0300
Survey: Harassment rife in the Finnish music industry
Around three-quarters of music professionals who responded said they recently experienced inappropriate behaviour, according to the findings.

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:46:42 +0300
Russia sees 'threat', allies offer support as Finland heads towards Nato
Reaction from Russia has not been positive.



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