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Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:16:22 +0300
Watch: Thunderstorm, flash floods hit Oulu
The northern city was struck by thousands of lightning strikes on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:54:30 +0300
Fortum subsidiary Uniper reports €12bn net loss for first half of 2022
The decline in gas exports from Russia has had a significant impact on the company's operations.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:05:33 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Russian travel damper, Sanna Marin's appeal and heatwave thunder
Is Finland's millennial prime minister the "coolest" leader in Europe?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:44:42 +0300
Russia indicts Turku resident for anti-war demonstration in Finland
Petr Trofimov tells Yle that he received an invitation to court in St. Petersburg, despite living permanently in Finland having not travelled to Russia for years.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:15:03 +0300
Number of border crossings between Finland, Russia increased in July
Over 236,000 people crossed the border between Finland and Russia in July, but that number is still lower than it was prior to the pandemic.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:04:21 +0300
Highest temperature after mid-August recorded in Finland
In Heinola, the mercury climbed to 31.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:05:30 +0300
Hotel Torni mystery substance was not found, police halt investigation
Forensic laboratory tests did not determine what substance was dispersed at a Helsinki hotel bar.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:05:00 +0300
Hundreds of Ukrainians in seasonal work may soon face unemployment
Many Ukrainians employed in seasonal work on berry farms across Finland may need to look for new jobs once summer ends.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:15:00 +0300
Haavisto: Finland will cut Russian visas by 90%
While no EU-wide decision is likely before autumn, Finland can still limit tourist visas for Russians without violating Schengen Area rules, the foreign minister said.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:29:46 +0300
Finns Party unveils security policy plan, calls for end to dual citizenship
The nationalist party claimed that the biggest threats to Western security were China and Russia as well as large-scale immigration.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:15:59 +0300
Real estate brokers: Sales of €1m-plus homes have increased
Multimillion-euro homes are increasingly being purchased by buyers as young as 35, according to a local real estate agent.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:34:35 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Visa issue, omicron jab, traffic sign stir
Helsingin Sanomat reports on how Finland might restrict issuing tourist visas for Russians, ahead of Tuesday's government discussion on the matter.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:19:20 +0300
PM Marin: Europe must stand together in support of Ukraine
Finland's Prime Minister met with the premiers of the other four Nordic nations in Oslo on Monday.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:43:40 +0300
Paper: Russians buying real estate in Finland at "accelerating rate"
The number of properties in Finland purchased by Russian citizens so far this year is approaching the same amount as for the entirety of 2021.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:57:32 +0300
Police: Over 100 cases of berry pickers getting lost in Finnish forests this summer
People often become disorientated as they walk around the forest picking berries, but the reasons for this are not clear.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:38:38 +0300
Finland begins autumn call-ups for military service from Monday
An estimated 37,000 people are expected to participate in the call-up events this year.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:50:09 +0300
Warm weather set to sweep across Finland from Monday
In spite of heavy thunderstorms expected midweek, temperatures are forecast to reach 30 degrees Celsius in southern regions.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:47:00 +0300
Finland's inflation hits nearly 8 percent in July
Food and non-alcoholic beverage prices rose by more than 12 percent in July, surpassing general inflation price hikes.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:10:05 +0300
Police arrest two suspects over train line damage
Train services in southern Finland were heavily delayed last week after a cable was damaged on the track between Tampere and Helsinki.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:35:56 +0300
Schools in Finland may be forced to cut back on lunch menus
Faced with rising consumer prices, a number of food service providers across Finland have already asked municipalities for more funding to prepare meals.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 10:53:45 +0300
Defence minister, top general address Finland's security policy
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen commented that Finland already meets the criteria for Nato membership and will strengthen the alliance.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:15:14 +0300
Monday's papers: Income inequalities, Helsinki housing, petrol prices
Many low-wage workers are struggling to keep up with increasing living costs in the capital region, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:27:59 +0300
French President Macron signs Finland's Nato membership protocol
So far, 23 out of the 30 Nato member states have ratified Finland's application to join the alliance.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:54:27 +0300
Finland to consider restricting tourist visas for Russians
Extending sanctions to limit travel by Russian citizens would require a unanimous decision by EU countries.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:23:16 +0300
Price of student meals in Finnish universities set to rise
The maximum price of a student meal will be increased by 50 cents from the beginning of October as student restaurants deal with the effects of a rising inflation rate.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 20:07:24 +0300
Watch: Niinistö posts video with Biden after signing Nato docs
The US President said talking to the Finnish President and Swedish PM that the countries have "110 percent of his support".

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:16:00 +0300
Mediators in nurses' labour dispute propose salary harmonisation in the sector
According to the mediators, there are no obstacles for employers to instruct regions to take action on wage harmonisation.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:37:29 +0300
Econ minister: Saving campaign will not alleviate energy prices
Additionally, the Minister of Economic Affairs said that there is nothing in the foreseeable future that would lead to a dip in electricity prices.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:18:54 +0300
Poll: People in Finland do no believe relations with Russia will improve
The Foundation for Municipal Development surveyed people's views on the current decade's developments and Finland's future prospects.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:13:35 +0300
Helsinki may offer city employees free public transport for a year
With free public transport, Helsinki is seeking to raise ridership to pre-Covid levels.



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