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Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:28:12 +0300
Finnish service sector suffering from drawn-out labour shortage
Employers say finding workers is challenging.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:54:57 +0300
Inflation climbs to 7% during May, highest rate for 30 years
The rise in consumer prices was mostly driven by the increasing cost of electricity, petrol and diesel, Statistics Finland says.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:43:19 +0300
Foreign affairs specialist: Turkey must "resolve the stalemate"
Turkey has issued a list of demands that must be met before Finland and Sweden can begin accession talks to join Nato.

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 09:25:07 +0300
Tuesday’s papers: Turkey, ticks and three euro gas
Turkey and Finnish security policy are both undergoing a rebranding, Helsingin Sanomat writes.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:44:00 +0300
Satellite surveillance curbs forestry violations in Finland
The first two years of satellite surveillance saw increases in observed breaches of the Forestry Act, but last year the crimes dropped by around 40 percent.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 18:15:00 +0300
S Group shuts a dozen capital area restaurants during busy summer season
The firm shifted hundreds of restaurant workers to its grocery stores during the pandemic.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 17:35:10 +0300
Yle: Leaked audit shows Nordea ignored money laundering concerns
Internal banking documents suggest Nordea Bank and Norway's DNB overlooked money laundering risks and red flags for years.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:21:44 +0300
Nato chief: "I'm certain Finland will become a member"
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is working closely with Turkey which is resisting Finnish and Swedish membership bids.

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 14:17:20 +0300
Study: Half of drivers in Helsinki e-scooter accidents were drunk
The financial hit of the city's e-scooter accidents amounted to an estimated 1.7 million euros last year, according to the study.

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.



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