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Mon, 13 Jun 2022 09:32:28 +0300
Monday's papers: Bridges, backlogs and budgets
What are some grocery hacks to beat inflation?

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 17:27:46 +0300
Left Alliance calls for decriminalisation of drug use, NCP would allow snus sales
The NCP approved a student initiative to allow snus tobacco sales, while the Left said that drug abuse should be handled through social and healthcare policies, not the judicial system.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:31:35 +0300
Niinistö and Stoltenberg discuss Nato bid at Kultaranta Talks
Finland’s Nato plan, now stalled by Turkish demands, dominates the annual series at the presidential summer retreat.

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 12:59:33 +0300
Travellers brace for more airport delays as air traffic resurges
The aviation sector is grappling with staff shortages and spiking demand, as MEPs express concern over rising emissions.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 19:13:17 +0300
Finland's 41st national park opens in Eastern Lapland
The park extends to the Russian border, where protected areas continue in Paanajärvi National Park.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 17:21:37 +0300
Saarikko, Orpo, Andersson re-elected as party chairs; Centre leader calls for breakup of Migri
The NCP, Centre and Left Alliance held conventions on Saturday, with all three parties re-electing their leaders.

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 12:56:22 +0300
Finland denies Turkish demands to extradite alleged terrorists
Finnish officials have declined to hand over individuals that Turkey claims are linked to the PKK or the Gülen movement.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 18:12:34 +0300
Follow-up study confirms Nordic diets' health benefits
Plenty of berries, fruits and veg, as well as fish three times a week can help prevent common ailments like diabetes and heart disease as people get older, according to the findings.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:23:59 +0300
Osprey chicks hatch on Kuopio live cam
The osprey nest camera is provided by a partnership between the City of Kuopio and the Ostrobothnian Sea Eagles Association.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:25:17 +0300
Finnish FA fines club after referee target of fan racism
An unidentified spectator shouted racist comments at a match referee during a Veikkausliiga game last month.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 15:51:00 +0300
Court acquits defendants in Nokian Tyre insider trading case
The case stemmed from a scandal in 2016, when it was revealed that tyre review tests on the firm's products had been manipulated to ensure high ratings.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:05:16 +0300
Appeal court increases sentence for driver of crash that claimed three lives
The 18-year-old defendant was convicted on three charges of aggravated negligent homicides committed as a young person, as he was a minor at the time of the crash.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:23:11 +0300
Finland sending more defence aid to Ukraine
The Finnish Defence Forces has also received approval to purchase a fleet of heavy vehicles and related equipment.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:10:22 +0300
Privacy complaint filed over PM paparazzi photo
The complaint to the media watchdog cites respect for human dignity and the protection of privacy.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:18:44 +0300
Women with immigrant backgrounds increasingly becoming entrepreneurs
Nearly 13,000 women with immigrant backgrounds were unemployed in Helsinki in 2020, but starting a business is becoming increasingly common.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:03:27 +0300
Helsinki airport warns of "historic" passenger numbers, lengthy queues on Friday
Passengers are being advised to arrive earlier than usual for their flights.

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:43:52 +0300
Friday's papers: Political paloozas, empty apartments, and US Senate committee backs Finland's Nato bid
One US Senator has kept his position on Finland and Sweden's Nato bids secret and was absent in a recent vote on a resolution supporting the move.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:42:00 +0300
Finland, Estonia to lease floating LNG terminal following Russian cutoff
The vessel, dubbed Exemplar, will be able to meet Finland's annual demand for LNG on its own.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:04:17 +0300
Increased competition in bus, train sectors saved consumers millions
Cheaper long-distance bus tickets brought down prices on trains, as well.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:03:38 +0300
APN podcast: Is summer the most stressful season?
Why are parents so tired in the world's "happiest" country and how did Finland find itself in a financial mess involving the United Nations?

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:02:14 +0300
Sweden finds "enormous" substance floating in Gulf of Bothnia
Samples of the unknown substance are being analysed.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:03:15 +0300
Nationwide delays in police permit services
A sharp increase in applications for passports and ID cards has stretched police resources and created long queues.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 12:23:24 +0300
Student loans rise to record levels
With pressures from inflation, more students are taking out loans to make ends meet.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:58:08 +0300
Åland opens its first reception centre
The province's facility provides services to people who have fled from Ukraine.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 11:09:38 +0300
10 homes destroyed in Vihti row house fire
No injuries were sustained in the blaze that engulfed the house Wednesday night.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:42:22 +0300
Unions, employer groups settle municipal sector labour dispute
Negotiations between municipal workers’ unions and employer groups had been in deadlock for months.

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:21:31 +0300
Thursday's papers: New Turkish demand, Åland celebrations, in cash we trust
Turkey's president now says his country cannot accept Finland and Sweden into Nato until they end television interviews with "terrorist leaders".

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:48:12 +0300
Finland at centre of multimillion dollar UN sustainable housing scandal
Finland was excited to welcome a new UN office to Helsinki, but the Finnish government was unaware that the agency was the subject of an internal UN probe.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:58:15 +0300
Convicted Turku terror attacker faces charges for assaulting prison guards
Abderrahman Bouanane used violence in order to prevent prison officials from performing their duties, according to the charges.

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:15:16 +0300
Finnish CBD entrepreneur may be facing drug charges
Both the industrial hemp flowers and CBD oils sold online by entrepreneur Tuomas Ahonen fall into a legal grey zone.



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