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Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:11:56 +0300
High school barometer: Students' well-being has decreased
A majority of high school students said they believed studying was difficult. In 2019, only 40 percent agreed with the sentiment.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:23:13 +0300
Friday's papers: Electricity prices, school reform, Helsinki Halli and a Spotify hit
A 2020 reform that made higher education completely free of charge has lowered youth marginalisation, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:00:06 +0300
British and Swedish troops to join Finnish military exercise in Lapland
A few thousand soldiers from all three countries will participate in the exercise called Vigilant Knife.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:26:38 +0300
Another unusually warm summer draws to a close in Finland
While not quite as hot as the record-shattering summer of 2021, this season has been unusually warm through most of Finland.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:27:41 +0300
Finland launches energy saving campaign
In the face of an energy crisis, the Finnish government is seeking to cut back electricity consumption through an information campaign aimed at households.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:38:31 +0300
Fiskars retains top spot as most respected brand in Finland
Home-related brands dominate the list, while Yle Areena falls from second place to fourth place.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:32:20 +0300
Helsingin Sanomat journalists on trial for disclosure of state secrets
The prosecution is seeking suspended prison sentences of at least one and a half years for the editor and two reporters.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:40:20 +0300
Tourism returns to pre-covid levels
As international travel has not rebounded to the same level as before the pandemic, the comeback is mostly due to domestic tourism.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:59:46 +0300
Poll: Income support system discourages people from returning to work
Survey respondents reported that the strict rules on income support prevent them from saving and planning for the future.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:48:27 +0300
Fortum reports staggering losses, more than €9b in second quarter
The energy giant, which is mostly owned by Finnish taxpayers, saw its subsidiary Uniper hard hit by Russian limits on gas deliveries.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:24:27 +0300
Thursday's papers: Cooler government buildings, youth on Marin, autumn's arrival
State government buildings are set to cool down as part of an energy-saving programme by the company managing the properties.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:55:00 +0300
Finland to host Nato meeting with Turkey and Sweden on Friday
Ahead of the meeting, the American ambassador said that Washington already considers Finland an ally.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:41:24 +0300
Man charged with 7 counts of attempted murder for shooting at police
Police officers fired at the man, incapacitating him before taking him into custody.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:23:02 +0300
Surge in registrations for voluntary national defence training
Voluntary national defence training courses are filling up more quickly than in the past.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:37:54 +0300
Marin: "I haven't missed a single day of work; I'll learn my lesson"
The PM packed the market square in Lahti addressing her supporters ahead of a Social Democratic Party leadership meeting.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:24:17 +0300
Here are the cheapest apartments in Helsinki
While Helsinki's most expensive apartments are located near the sea, the cheapest housing in the city, on the other hand, is far from it.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:16:25 +0300
Finland salutes Ukraine's Independence Day
Exactly six months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, the country observes an independence day packed with more significance than previous years.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 11:10:19 +0300
Bank account obstacles creating Finland's "second class citizens"
Many everyday tasks — such as renting an apartment or arranging a daycare place for a child — are hugely complicated for people who cannot open a Finnish bank account.

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 09:42:22 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Nocturnal dishwashers, SDP's growing frustration and a noteworthy nugget
A gold nugget discovered in Lapland in August is the largest lump of gold found in Finland in the last two years, but how much is it worth? Iltalehti asks.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 17:14:09 +0300
Cannonball MC loses court appeal against criminal ban
Eastern Finland's Court of Appeal upheld the verdict handed down in June that banned the motorcycle gang from operating.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:28:09 +0300
Marin apologises for "inappropriate" photo taken by friends at official residence
According to the Prime Minister, the images were taken at her Kesäranta residence on the Sunday after the Ruisrock music festival in July.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:20:27 +0300
Niinistö and Marin take hardline stances against Russia
The Finnish PM and President addressed a crowd of Finnish diplomats during a three-day meeting of ambassadors in Helsinki.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 13:11:10 +0300
NCP wants permanent Nato base, female conscription
Kai Mykkänen, NCP parliamentary group chair, advocated women's conscription at the group's meeting on Tuesday, while leader Petteri Orpo said the party supports a Nato command center in Finland.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:53:22 +0300
Finland's employment rate nears 74% in July
Some 50,000 more people were employed last month compared to July of last year.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:43:22 +0300
Professor: Dramatic drop in nursing school applications a patient safety issue
Last spring, only 4,038 primary candidates applied for various vocational nursing degrees, as opposed to 8,925 in 2015.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 11:12:30 +0300
Reuters: Russia's Rosatom seeking billions in compensation from Fennovoima
Rosatom owns more than a third of Finnish energy company Fennovoima.

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:46:50 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Population growth, sweaty flats and pup news
Newcomers are fuelling Finland's population growth.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 18:01:01 +0300
Sanna Marin drug test proves negative
The Prime Minister took the test following allegations on social media about an apparent reference to drugs on a video from a party she attended.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:25:11 +0300
MOT investigation finds suspicious details behind plastic waste company's big promises
A company led by a Finnish CEO says it will turn plastic into reusable oil in Thailand, but some specialists consider the company's methods to be unreliable.

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:59:42 +0300
NBI investigates suspected case of human trafficking in construction industry
According to the NBI, its investigation has mainly focused on companies related to the construction industry and people involved in their operations.



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