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Tue, 05 Jul 2022 10:50:02 +0300
Tax office: Restaurant audits uncover €19.5m in unpaid taxes
A total of 40 million euros in hidden income was found during the audit, according to tax officials.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:49:00 +0300
VR: Thousands of train passengers claim €200k in compensation for Midsummer delays
However, other extra expenses will further cost the company hundreds of thousands of euros, the firm says.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:27:26 +0300
Supo: Denmark, Norway shootings do not affect Finland's threat assessment
Finland's terrorism threat assessment level currently stands at two out of a four-point scale — also referred to as "increased," according to Supo, the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 17:52:42 +0300
Finnish police suspect man of animal welfare crimes after fatal dog transport from Russia
Police are opening a preliminary investigation and suspect the man who transported the dogs of aggravated animal welfare offences.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:19:41 +0300
Drownings claim 18 lives in June
There were five drownings over Midsummer weekend alone. On average, Finland sees about seven drownings during that period.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:01:47 +0300
Duma chair: Nato bases would not bring security to Finland
The mayor of Lappeenranta, in eastern Finland, has suggested that if it's necessary, a military base could be set up at the city's airport.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 13:19:16 +0300
Survey: Number of women on Finnish company boards continues to rise
With few exceptions, the proportion of women on corporate boards in Finland has increased steadily over the years.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:39:57 +0300
Niinistö and Marin offer their condolences after Denmark shooting
Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto also expressed his condolences after the shooting.

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 10:51:34 +0300
Healthcare costs continue to rise across municipalities
Starting next year, healthcare costs will be shouldered by wellbeing services counties rather than municipalities.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 17:37:44 +0300
Health authority chief calls on Finns to drink less alcohol as healthcare staff shortage worsens
Hospital districts across Finland have been unable to recruit sufficient numbers of summer workers to cover staff holidays.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 13:45:08 +0300
Helsinki Pride photo gallery: Angels, reverends and a Prime Minister
Police estimate that between 70,000 and 80,000 people attended the Helsinki Pride parade on Saturday.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 11:52:30 +0300
Police issue water safety warning after jet ski accident
A young man was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in a jet ski accident on Saturday.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:17:57 +0300
Bear hunting quota slashed by one third
Finland's bear population has risen to as much as 2,400, but fluctuates as animals move across the Russian border.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:55:16 +0300
Marin at Pride march: New trans law to Parliament in September
Police estimated that 70-80,000 people took part in the Helsinki Pride march on Saturday.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:24:18 +0300
Rail service returns to near-normal in southern Finland and Lapland
Some trains in and out of Helsinki were cancelled due to staff shortages, but otherwise rail officials expect smoother service this weekend.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 18:09:16 +0300
Life-saving police dog retires after 10 years' service
The Police Department of Eastern Finland congratulated Sysi on saving many lives and helping to catch several criminal suspects throughout a distinguished career.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:29:33 +0300
Defence Minister Kaikkonen celebrates birth of baby son
The Centre Party MP made the announcement on social media.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:03:57 +0300
Finland prepares for busy weekend of music festivals, cultural events
Festival-goers across the country have been eagerly awaiting the return of live music events following the lifting of Covid restrictions.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:56:35 +0300
Parliamentary committee recommends closure of eastern border in exceptional cases
The proposed changes to the Border Guard Act would be precautionary measures to deal with the threat of hybrid influencing.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:50:58 +0300
Police remove agitators from Helsinki Pride event at Oodi library
The protestors attempted to disrupt a story time event hosted by a drag queen for children aged 6-10.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:19:29 +0300
No changes to Finnish legislation from deal with Turkey, Foreign Minister Haavisto says
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Finland and Sweden to "fulfill the promises" made to Turkey.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:53:18 +0300
Paper: Delays hamper construction of Finnish Navy warships
The four multi-role corvettes were originally scheduled to be ready by 2028.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:47:04 +0300
Ministry of Justice: No new extradition requests from Turkey
Turkey has called on Finland and Sweden to extradite about 33 terrorism suspects.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 18:27:00 +0300
Biden: Putin got the 'Natoisation' of Finland
The US President made the statement in a press conference concluding the Nato summit in Madrid.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:48:24 +0300
Heat warnings across Finland this weekend
Additionally, forest fire and UV radiation warnings are in effect throughout most of the country.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 16:38:39 +0300
THL: Sex education, free contraceptives contribute to Finland's declining abortion rate
A citizens' initiative has called for a reform of Finland's "outdated" abortion laws.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:30:03 +0300
Nato chief: Finland, Sweden have right to choose their own path
The Nato Secretary-General confirmed that Finland and Sweden will sign the accession protocol on Tuesday 5 July.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 12:56:13 +0300
Blue-green algae expanding on southwest coast, lakes
Algae observations are slightly above average at this point in the season.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 11:58:16 +0300
Putin plays down Finnish Nato accession, issues warning over military infrastructure
Russia's president stated that relations between his country and Finland and Sweden will inevitably become more tense as the two Nordic nations continue on the path towards joining Nato.

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:31:51 +0300
Finland will abide by same international agreements on extradition, Justice Minister says
Turkey, Sweden and Finland signed a trilateral memorandum this week, the terms of which have been the subject of much debate in each country.



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