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Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:29:28 +0300
New ban may significantly slow Fortum's withdrawal from Russia
A proclamation by Russian President Vladimir Putin bans entities from "unfriendly countries" from trading in shares and stocks of companies operating in the Russian financial or energy sectors.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:12:47 +0300
Russian hackers claim another denial-of-service attack on Finnish state website
The same group claimed responsibility for a similar denial-of-service attack on the Parliament site a day earlier.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 17:06:33 +0300
Dead bear found in pond in southern Finland
Police do not suspect any crime in the death, which came shortly before hunting season.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 15:48:33 +0300
Alko sales drop back to pre-Covid levels
There is no indication that overall alcohol consumption or sales have declined, but rather consumers are drinking more alcohol in bars and restaurants, and importing more from abroad.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:53:16 +0300
Finland still awaiting monkeypox vaccine
There have been more than 20 monkeypox cases in Finland so far, with most transmissions occurring abroad.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 13:46:46 +0300
Actor and singer Vesa-Matti Loiri dies at 77
Loiri was one of Finland's most beloved cultural figures over six decades, playing comic and tragic roles on screen and stage, alongside a musical career.

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:50:30 +0300
Poll: Nearly 1 in 4 say income not sufficient to cover rising consumer prices
Most respondents reported holding back on spending on food and groceries, restaurants and cafes, travel and fuel.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 18:50:10 +0300
Trade union calls on Helsinki to consult own employees over payroll changes
Amidst issues implementing a new payroll system, a union chair called out the hypocrisy of the city spending millions of euros on outside consulting fees while ignoring the recommendations of its own workers.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 17:27:33 +0300
NBI launches probe into attack on Finnish Parliament site
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has launched a probe into the denial of service attack, which allegedly originated from Russia.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:54:46 +0300
10 million trips made during Tampere tram's inaugural year
Tampere's public transit system also reported high marks for customer satisfaction and reliability.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:31:20 +0300
Broad bean product recalled due to listeria
The recall applies to Raisio Beanit umami crumb products with expiration dates of 25 and 26 August.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:29:56 +0300
Finland to help train Ukrainian volunteers in UK
Finland will send about 20 trainers, compared to 120 sent by neighbouring Sweden.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:20:37 +0300
Fuel prices dropping, diesel under €2 in some places
In some parts of Finland, diesel prices dipped below two euros per litre for the first time since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:04:56 +0300
Sarkkinen: Employers should be required to hire people with disabilities
Finland should follow the example of a German law penalising employers that fail to meet disability quotas, according to Finland's Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Hanna Sarkkinen.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 11:36:12 +0300
Paper: Putin order blocks Fortum sale of Russian operations
A Russian business daily reports that President Vladimir Putin issued a decree which prevents foreign energy companies from selling off their Russian operations without special permission.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 10:52:40 +0300
Lintilä calls for VAT cut to lower electricity prices
Economic Affairs Minister Mika Lintilä (Cen) says the government must decide on measures to limit the sharp rise in energy bills within the next couple of weeks.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:16:32 +0300
Finnish PM: EU should restrict Russian tourism
According to Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP), the EU should expand sanctions to limit travel by Russian citizens.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:04:43 +0300
Helsinki removes Soviet-donated World Peace statue
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, public debate has heated up over the need for the statue.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:43:02 +0300
Liberian war crimes case moves to appeals court
The Turku Court of Appeal has agreed to allow prosecutors to appeal a ruling in an unprecedented war crimes case. Last April, a district court dismissed charges against a Sierra Leonean who has lived in Finland for more than a decade.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:51:44 +0300
Train service slowly returning to normal after suspected vandalism
The Transport Infrastructure Agency said that vandalism was the suspected cause of the damage. Police have launched an investigation.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:04:48 +0300
Finland may resort to rolling blackouts this winter
Due to the energy crisis in Europe, Finland may have to limit household electricity supply in order to avoid shortages.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:10:10 +0300
Foreign Ministry: Russian tourists using Finland as transit country for holiday destinations
An application for a new visa may not be granted if a previous visa issued by Finland has clearly been used just for transit to another country.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 16:37:28 +0300
Finnish ministers visit US Navy ship
The USS Kearsarge leaves Helsinki on Monday for joint exercises with the Finnish Defence Forces in the Baltic Sea.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 15:38:49 +0300
Electricity market forecast: Price will triple by winter, but crash next spring
Olkiluoto 3 and new wind turbines are expected to bring Finland electricity self-sufficiency for the first time in decades.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 11:39:33 +0300
Niinistö warns about expansion of war in Ukraine, recession
In an interview with Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, the Finnish president added that relations between the West and Russia are "impossible to imagine" after the war in Ukraine.

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:36:27 +0300
Thousand still without power in eastern Finland
After Saturday's high winds caused severe power outages, roughly 1,000 households are still without electricity.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 16:15:51 +0300
Extinction Rebellion stages protest at Helsinki Teboil station
A cohort of social and health care professionals and students demand that Finland cuts itself off from Russian fossil fuels immediately.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 15:12:03 +0300
Supo: Spreading fake news on behalf of foreign power should be illegal
While the Finnish Intelligence and Security Service (Supo) wants to crack down on disinformation, experts in criminal law have reservations about the proposal.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:21:34 +0300
Storm system moving through Finland
Electrical storm and wind warnings are in effect, particularly in the eastern portions of the country.

Sat, 06 Aug 2022 10:44:18 +0300
Minister, parties support supervised drug room trial
Finland has seen an increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).



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