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Thu, 07 Aug 2025 14:05:32 +0000Police Issue 400+ Fines to Drunk E-Scooter Drivers Since Mid-June
The police have stayed vigilant with e-scooter drivers since the new law took effect.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:02:24 +0000Hot Weather Making a Comeback Next Week
Finnish meteorologists are confident that heat will return to parts of Finland next week.
Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:25:00 +0000Nationwide Rail Passenger Information System Disruptions Resolved, According to Fintraffic
Nationwide disruptions to the rail passenger information system led to inaccurate information being shown on station timetable displays. But, according to Fintraffic, the passenger information system has now been fixed.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:07:56 +0000Pori Jazz Festival Main Concerts Attract an Audience of 50,000
From July 17 to 19, during the main festival days at Kirjurinluoto, a total of 50,000 guests attended the three major concerts. The attendance peaked at 25,000 on Saturday. Overall attendance for the festival amounted to 192,000.
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:07:20 +0000Pori Jazz 2024: Rain or Shine, I’m Gonna Get Mine; GALLERY
The 2024 Pori Jazz edition highlighted funky grooves and '80s nostalgia while showcasing top contemporary jazz artists on the southwestern coast in mid-July.
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Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:56:03 +0300Finland's social security minister asks Kela for list of possible benefit cuts
Minister Sanni Grahn-Laasonen's could put her on a collision course with Finance Minister Riikka Purra, who said last week that the government would not make cuts to social security benefits.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:43:45 +0300Tallinn-Helsinki ferry evacuates 300 passengers after bus catches fire in car deck
The blaze started in the early hours of Thursday morning on the car deck of Tallink Silja's Megastar ship as the ferry was arriving into Helsinki's West Terminal port.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:06:01 +0300Thursday's papers: School burka debate, Finnish food in Russia and Finns in Alaska
Political debates over Islamic face coverings in schools continue to swirl, with some pushing for a ban while others warning such a move would be counterproductive.
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:23:51 +0300Finnish summer returns — if only for a day
The warm temperatues of +25 degrees Celsius are making a brief comeback in Finland on Thursday.
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:13:07 +0300Alko reports wine sales dip as Finland gets a taste for non-alcoholic alternatives
Sales of non-alcoholic beverages at Alko outlets increased by about 65 percent in July compared to the same month last year.