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Thu, 29 Sep 2022 10:19:56 +0300
Thursday's papers: Finland reacts to Nord Stream 'sabotage', the pipeline's history, an ex-PM's Russian client
Ilta-Sanomat offers a political history lesson about the lack of debate surrounding the Nord Stream gas pipeline project when its construction was planned.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:17:51 +0300
Russian media: Conscription checkpoint set up near Finnish border
Several people who crossed into Finland on Wednesday confirmed seeing the vehicle set up near the border.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:54:32 +0300
Haavisto: Possibility that Nord Stream damage was deliberate cannot be ruled out
While Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto did not directly address the possibility that Russia was responsible for the damage, he noted that the involvement of a state actor could not be ruled out at this time.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:19:18 +0300
Citizens' initiative on visa ban for Russians heads to Finnish Parliament
The initiative passed the 50,000-signature threshold on Wednesday and will move to Parliament to be debated by MPs.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 11:54:55 +0300
Border Guard swamped with unnecessary calls after asking citizens for surveillance help
The request was only intended for sightings of suspicious persons near the country's border, according to Jussi Kämppi of the Southeast Finland Border Guard.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:27:55 +0300
City of Hanko seizes Russian oligarch's apartments
Assets and accounts linked to Russian oligarch Boris Rotenberg have been subjected to sanctions, following Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 09:35:36 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Baltic gas leak, fully-booked hotels, Finland's worsening PISA results
Daily paper Helsingin Sanomat asks what Estonia's Finnish-inspired education system gets right that Finland no longer does.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 18:50:20 +0300
Prosecutors charge ex-CEO of hacked therapy firm Vastaamo
Sensitive patient information was leaked on the dark web after the company refused to pay a blackmail demand following two separate data breaches.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:45:17 +0300
Finland to establish 16 new reception centres as protection applications hit record level
About 44,000 people have applied for asylum or temporary protection in Finland so far this year, with immigration authorities expecting thousands of more applications in coming months.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:05:42 +0300
PM Marin hosts luncheon with 8 former Finnish premiers
The meal was served at Helsinki's Government Palace, a building which was built 200 years ago.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 15:56:57 +0300
Netflix announces new game studio plans in Helsinki
The streaming giant will have a total of four game studios, two of which will be located in Helsinki.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 14:52:04 +0300
PTT: Food prices to grow until next year
The economic research institute expects the price of meat, dairy products and eggs will increase by 20 percent.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:34:23 +0300
Russian journalist who fled to Finland: "Poor and disadvantaged" will be sent to front lines
Journalist Sergey Shelin had been working at the Rosbalt news agency, which was declared a "foreign agent" by the Kremlin last year.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:31:45 +0300
UEFA investigates racist behaviour towards Finnish player
An ill-tempered game between Montenegro and Finland on Monday night ended with a suspicion that racist comments were directed at Finland midfielder Glen Kamara.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:05:45 +0300
Interior minister: Finland should examine eastern border fence proposal
"No one thinks that the entire 1,300 kilometre-long border should be fenced off," minister Mikkonen noted.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:54:27 +0300
Consumer confidence hits another new low in September
More consumers than ever said they have no plans to purchase durable goods in the near future.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:29:00 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Covid now common, eastern excursions and foreign-owned flats
THL now says you can return to work after two days of no Covid-19 symptoms.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:36:24 +0300
Finnish police invalidating 550 passports affected by delivery glitch
The weeklong ordeal appears to have come to an end.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:04:08 +0300
Finnish military procuring light anti-tank weapons for €58m
Deliveries of the shoulder-fired devices are scheduled to begin next year.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:14:32 +0300
Southeast Finland Border Guard sees slight uptick in asylum applications
On Sunday nine people applied for asylum at the southeastern border.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:55:59 +0300
Russians empty some Finnish ATMs with Chinese credit cards
The recent development is specific to Nosto-branded ATMs, which accept China's UnionPay card.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:52:49 +0300
Iranians in Finland stage demonstration in capital
Similar to demonstrations around the world, women in Helsinki cut their hair to protest a 22-year-old's death in custody in Iran.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:30:12 +0300
Monday's papers: Nurse diaries, lifting pensions and craving stability
What's a typical day like for a nurse in a Finnish ER?

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:30:38 +0300
Border Guard: Number of Russians entering Finland is on the rise
The government is to present a bill on stricter border rules early next week.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:57:14 +0300
Niinistö wraps up US trip, discusses Putin with CNN
The interview follows the president's talks with US leaders in Washington, as Finland's bid to join Nato appears stalled by Turkish opposition.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:44:27 +0300
New Olkiluoto 3 reactor shuts down again
Before the latest glitch, Olkiluoto's long-delayed third unit had been tested at 90 percent of its full capacity.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:55:17 +0300
"Forest marchers" urge government to safeguard biodiversity and carbon sinks
Last year, for the first time, Finland's land use sector – which includes forestry – produced more greenhouse emissions than it stored.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:16:33 +0300
Border Guard: 20,000 Russians may arrive this weekend; opposition leaders see potential threat
Reservists fleeing Russia could pose a security threat to Finland, according to opposition NCP chair Petteri Orpo.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:56:37 +0300
Niinistö: Decision to further restrict Russian arrivals "not difficult"
Speaking in Washington, the president said that restrictions imposed on Russian visitors by the Baltic states have not resulted in a dramatic drop in the number of arrivals.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:55:40 +0300
Finnish town offers "baby money" to attract young families
The municipality of Tervola in Finnish Lapland will pay out 6,000 euros per child born in 2023, up from the current payment of 500 euros.



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