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Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:52:38 +0300
Want to see a specialist? You may have to wait even longer than before
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare says queues for care have grown nationwide in the past year.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:57:35 +0300
Police release climate protesters suspected of insubordination of officers
Extinction Rebellion's Finnish branch, Elokapina, plans to continue organising demonstrations in Helsinki for the next seven days.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:55:07 +0300
Nearly half of households live paycheck to paycheck
A 100-euro rise in living costs would be too much for almost half of households in Finland, a new survey finds.

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:19:28 +0300
Friday's papers: Turkey warms to Finland, Covid's permanence and Helsinki's payroll problems continue
The Turkish president says he "doesn't have a problem with Finland."

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 18:41:35 +0300
Finland sends ninth arms aid package to Ukraine
No further information about the contents of the package, method of delivery or schedule will be provided to ensure it is safely delivered, the Ministry of Defence said.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:37:40 +0300
Climate action group hold protest, block traffic in centre of Helsinki
Police say the demonstration may cause significant disruption to traffic in the area.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 16:31:22 +0300
APN podcast: Who wins, who loses when groceries cost more?
This week's show finds out how social media is impacting family size in Finland and explores the country's supermarket duopoly, which is one of the most concentrated in the world.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:52:38 +0300
"I'm scared and I think about it all the time": Ukrainians describe living alongside Russians at Finnish reception centres
Although Finnish authorities have decided to end the practice of housing Ukrainians and Russians at the same facilities, the decision does not apply to all centres.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:19:23 +0300
Customs: Exports up by 29%, energy imports soar by 112%
Finnish exports continue to recover from the pandemic low of 2020, but the country still had a trade deficit of well over a billion euros in August.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:52:32 +0300
Burst water pipe causes flooding, disruptions to heating network in Turku
Some households in Turku have been left without access to hot water or district heating, following a pipe leak.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:00:09 +0300
Court upholds Parliament's decision to sack security director
Jukka Savola was dismissed from his role in March last year for breach of duty and a resulting loss of trust after he admitted leaking security camera footage to the media.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 12:26:24 +0300
Opposition parties challenge government over energy policy, confidence vote on Friday
The prime minister came under fire for not interrupting her summer holiday to deal with the Uniper crisis, among other issues.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:18:49 +0300
Kaikkonen: Finland remains shoulder-to-shoulder with Sweden in Nato process
Turkey has been blocking Finland and Sweden's path toward Nato, but is particularly opposed to Swedish membership.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:53:57 +0300
Marin attends historic European Political Community meeting in Prague
The two-day summit brings together the leaders of 44 European countries and will include discussions on the security situation and energy crisis facing the continent.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:26:30 +0300
Thursday's papers: Cheaper power possible, border fence plans, severe flu season ahead
The Finnish Border Guard says that building a fence along critical parts of the eastern border is necessary due to changes in Finland's security situation.

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:00:46 +0300
Yle poll: Finns Party support increases, Centre hits historic low
The Centre Party saw its backing among voters drop to the lowest level since Taloustutkimus began carrying out Yle's monthly survey of voters in 1994.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:45:41 +0300
Criminals posing as police and bank officials bilked elderly out of €700,000
The perpetrators clearly and purposefully targeted elderly Finns living in Sweden, say police.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:37:00 +0300
Police: Fire at Helsinki department store caused by technical glitch
Officers are continuing their investigation into the blaze, but do not suspect foul play.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:29:55 +0300
Border Guard: More Russians now leaving Finland than arriving
Just 784 Russian citizens entered Finland on Tuesday, down from over 7,000 on Tuesday last week.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:48:28 +0300
Paramedics report increase in assaults, threats of violence
Nearly all paramedics said they had experienced violence or the threat of it while at work, according to a 2020 poll.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:34:55 +0300
Kela demands explanations from 15K students about slow progress
The number of students at risk of losing study stipends has risen by 13 percent since last year, according to the benefits agency.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 12:47:41 +0300
Helsinki links school funding to student family backgrounds
Under the new criteria, 49 Finnish-language schools and seven Swedish-language schools would receive the support.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:26:16 +0300
Minister Kiuru set to return from parental leave
Krista Kiuru will return as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services on Thursday, according to Yle sources.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 10:50:55 +0300
PM Marin: Parliamentary parties will discuss border fence "as soon as possible"
The Finnish Border Guard has proposed that Finland build fences at critically sensitive points along the Russian border.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:47:02 +0300
Turku doctor receives animal welfare award for helping Ukrainian families with pets
The doctor and undergraduate veterinary student converted her small clinic to accommodate families and their pets fleeing the war in Ukraine.

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 09:24:51 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Defence spending, stormy weather, pesticide-spraying drones
At least 260 million euros worth of new equipment has been purchased by the Finnish Defence Forces since Russia attacked Ukraine, Ilta-Sanomat reports.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 18:33:00 +0300
Migri: Russians now housed separately from Ukrainians at reception centres
New Russian arrivals are being placed at separate facilities, while clients from Russia and Ukraine already at the same reception centres will be separated this month.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 17:38:00 +0300
Researchers link heavy social media use to Finland's falling fertility rate
The most common reasons for postponing having children are an uncertain life situation or wanting to maintain a childless lifestyle.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 16:52:19 +0300
Finnish, Estonian presidents discuss Ukraine, Nato and energy
"Since the end of the Cold War, hardly any other European country has strengthened its defence forces the way Finland has," Niinistö said.

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 14:25:18 +0300
Foreign ministry blocks Helsinki shipyard's Russian icebreaker deal
Helsinki Shipyard signed a deal last year to build a new icebreaker for Russian mining firm Norilsk Nickel for use in northern Siberia.



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