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Aug 25

Ambassador: Finnish peacekeepers in Lebanon are safe: According to Anne Meskanen, Finnish Ambassador to Lebanon, withdrawing the peacekeeping force from Lebanon ...

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Aug 25

Archaeologists examine mysterious wreck off Suomenlinna: Preliminary dating suggests that the wreck sank around 1780, but no one knows the vessel's original name ...

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Aug 25

ATVs overtake mopeds in popularity on Finnish roads: All-terrain vehicles (ATV) and mopeds can be driven by 15-year-olds, making them a popular choice for rural ...

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Aug 25

Watch: Surfers flock to Porvoo waves: Finland is not exactly a surfer's paradise, but storms in the late summer and autumn can bring rideable swells for a few ...

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Aug 24

Border Guard catches illegal border crossing suspect: According to the Border Guard, the individual has applied for asylum in Finland.

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Aug 24

Police chase driver through Helsinki: According to current information, no one was injured in the incident.

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Aug 24

HS: Finnish national horse threatened by low birthrate: A declining birth rate and the threat of government cuts has impacted Finland's national horse breed the ...

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Aug 23

Finland joins Nordic condemnation as Israel closes Norway's Palestine mission: The decision to close Norway's Representative Office in Al-Ram, Palestine also ...

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Aug 23

Helsinki trams hit two pedestrians in two days: Such accidents are rare, according to Sanna Lehtinen from the city's transport authority ...

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Aug 23

Finland cancels planned changes to speed limits: The plans proposed lowering limits on some 100 km/h road sections to 80 km/h or as part of a pilot project ...

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Aug 23

GPS disruption causes another aborted landing in Joensuu: A similar incident in June sent a Joensuu-bound flight back to Helsinki due to GPS issues.

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Aug 23

Politicians should listen to immigrants already in Finland, researcher says: "If you want people to stay, you should listen to those who are already here ...

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Aug 23

Some Finnish cities preparing to increase parking fees: The planned rise in parking fees will be introduced in line with an increase in the general rate of VAT ...

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Aug 23

Finnish Heritage Agency planning up to 30 job cuts, 150 temporary lay-offs: The National Museum of Finland has been closed since October 2023 ...

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Aug 23

Friday's papers: Mussel massacre, Tampere tram cuts and Turku's revamped waterpark

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Aug 23

Good morning! The sun will peek through the clouds in the west and north of #Finland , with temperatures rising above 20°C. Heavy rain is expected in the southeast ... Show more

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Aug 22

Beverage groups take Finnish alcohol reform to EU Commission: So far, two groups have submitted complaints to the European Commission.

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Aug 22

Thursday's papers: Saving healthcare, Russian complaints, Helsinki's free flowers

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Aug 22

Tarja Jaakkola named as Nato Deputy Secretary General: Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has appointed Tarja Jaakkola to serve as Assistant Secretary General ...

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Aug 22

Finnish ministers not attending informal EU meetings in Hungary: Finland will be represented by civil servants instead, with other Nordic and Baltic countries ...

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Aug 22

Legal action targets Finnish government's climate policy: Environment and human rights groups say the government is breaking the law as Finland falls behind its ...

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Aug 22

Trade union JHL pulls out of government's anti-racism campaign: The trade union characterised the government's campaign as a "shameless attempt" to overshadow ...

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Aug 22

Interior Minister Rantanen steps down temporarily for family reasons: Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) will take four months off due to her child's ...

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Aug 22

Finnish-Kurdish activist arrested in Turkey: The Finnish Foreign Ministry has confirmed the arrest of a Finnish citizen in Turkey, but decline to disclose the ...

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Aug 22

Good morning! Rain moving into #Finland as the weekend approaches. Showers are in the forecast for central regions, the northwest coast and western Lapland ... Show more

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Aug 21

Wednesday's papers: Centre support grows, pushback against cuts, and Orpo's holiday hut

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Aug 21

Defence minister: Nato troops may hold exercises in Finland in case of a "tense atmosphere at the border"

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Aug 21

Nokia, Metso earn dividends for Solidium and state coffers: State corporate holdings were worth 37 billion euros last year.

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Aug 21

Safety authority probes Helsinki construction site explosion that injured 2: Finland's Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) is investigating the hospital ...

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Aug 21

Finnish tech firm secures US defence contracts, FAA training approval: The CEO of Finnish startup Varjo says that the country's Nato membership has opened up new ...

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Aug 21

Supreme Court clears man of assisting in attempted murder of Finns Party official

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Aug 21

In today's papers: -Centre support grows -pushback against cuts -Orpo's holiday hut

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Aug 20

Red skies over Finland as Canadian wildfire smoke arrives: The most colourful sunset is expected on Tuesday evening.

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Aug 20

Unemployment up in July: Finland's economic news has turned somewhat negative in recent months. In July joblessness returned to a level last seen during the ...

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Aug 20

Finns Party ex-MP delays emigration: A Finns Party politician plans to retire to Portugal, but won't do so just yet to avoid promoting a political rival.

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Aug 20

Study: Political gender gap grows: The study suggests that men and women increasingly support different candidates with different policy slates.

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Aug 20

Tuesday's papers: Orpo skips meeting, Finland's ambassador to US, soaring coffee prices

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Aug 20

Good morning! #Finland is in store for a mostly sunny and dry day.

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Aug 19

NBI wraps up probe of phone fraudsters who targeted elderly victims: Among other things, the perpetrators falsely told victims that they had been hit by a virus ...

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Aug 19

Finnish Food Authority revises outlook, plans 50 job cuts: The authority initially planned to cut 93 jobs but managed to find savings elsewhere.

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Aug 19

Squirrel stows away on Finnish coast guard vessel: The furry seafarer will begin a new life on the Finnish mainland after hitching a ride from the Åland islands.

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Aug 19

Top ministry official on trial for alleged bribery involving berry firm CEO: The prosecutor is seeking a suspended prison sentence for Olli Sorainen ...

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Aug 19

Police: Juvenile suspect admits involvement in fatal Espoo e-scooter accident: A man died from the injuries he sustained following a collision between two ...

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Aug 19

Most of Finland's older speed cameras are offline: The older, box-shaped models need router upgrades to send the photos to police as 3G wireless networks have ...

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Aug 19

Laura Meriluoto joins race to replace Li Andersson as Left leader: The next chair of the Left Alliance party will likely be decided by a membership vote and the ...

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Aug 19

THL: Most regions continue free contraception for youth following successful trial

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Aug 19

Fewer job vacancies in Finland compared to last year: The number of job vacancies fell in many sectors, including education, health and social work ...

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Aug 19

Unpaid taxes in Finland total €80m by August deadline: The largest share of unpaid taxes is property tax, amounting to around 50 million euros ...

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Aug 19

Monday's papers: Americans in Finland, waning Ukraine aid and a catch-22: Helsingin Sanomat details some Americans' struggles in Finland.

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Aug 19

Good morning! Monday's rain will be concentrated in central and northern parts of #Finland , but showers may also occur further south, where highs will reach 23C.

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Aug 18

5th Finnish volunteer fighter reported killed in Ukraine: Ville Mykkänen, 26, a former Centre Party politician, died in early August, according to a war ...

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Aug 18

More summery weather on the way, say meteorologists: Weather conditions at the beginning of the week will be partly unstable, but the rest of the week looks ...

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Aug 18

VATT: Plan to raise EV taxes contradicts EU commitments and government programme: Experts say that a proposed tax hike on electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids ...

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Aug 18

THL: Mycoplasma infections could exceed pre-pandemic levels this autumn: The Institute for Health and Welfare says that the bacteria, which can cause colds ...

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Aug 18

Good morning! Sunny with highs in the low 20s in #Finland today; rain rolling in from the southwest tonight. Wildfire alerts in Åland and Lapland.

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Aug 17

Poll: Nearly half of Finns prepared to pay more to combat climate change: According to an USU poll, women, older people and residents of eastern Finland are more ...

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Aug 17

Finnish government presses ahead with controversial three-month rule, despite near total opposition during co…

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Aug 17

Ukrainian media: Russia destroys Finnish-donated school in Kherson: The €2.75m solar-powered school was built in 2016, two years after Russia annexed Crimea.

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Aug 17

Man dies following Espoo e-scooter hit-and-run collision: Witnesses reported that the other rider fled the accident scene immediately.

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Aug 17

Friday's papers: Doctors and money, disillusioned foreigners and parents' pushback against screens

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Aug 17

Good morning! Perfect weekend weather? Mostly sunny with highs in the low 20s. Cooler in the far north, where there's a forest fire alert.

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Aug 11

Finland fails to win any Olympic medals for first time ever: A Finn has previously secured a place on an Olympic podium at every Games since London 1908.

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Quick Glance: Finland's Disappointment: No Medals in Paris 2024 Olympics

The 2024 Paris Olympics marked Finland's first failure to secure any medals in modern Olympic history.

Despite impressive performances from Finnish athletes like 13-year-old skateboarder Heili Sirviö and boxer Pihla Kaivo-oja, Finland's longstanding medal streak at the Games came to an end.

Confirmation of this disappointing outcome came when marathon runner Camilla Richardson, the final Finnish competitor at this year's Games, finished 65th in the women's event.

The continuous decline over decades and the absence of a single medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics will prompt discussions on issues such as government funding, management of high-performance sports in Finland, and the decreasing interest of young individuals in physical activities.

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Aug 16

Dogs find two unexploded charges at Helsinki hospital blast site: An explosion at the construction site last week launched rocks hundreds of metres away ...

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Aug 16

Finnish news editors: Government funding cuts threaten press freedom: The end of state support for the Finnish media's self-regulatory body will weaken the ...

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Aug 16

Minja Koskela makes Left Alliance leadership bid: The first-term MP is the only candidate so far in the race to replace Li Andersson as party chair.

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Aug 16

THL warns against Veikkaus gambling reform: The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) warns against opening addictive and fast-paced online gambling to ...

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Aug 16

VR reports Q2 profit boost as passenger numbers rise: The state-owned rail firm had a difficult start to the year, marred by worker walkouts and damage to tracks ...

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Aug 16

Prosecutors consider sexual harassment case against Tampere deputy mayor: Tampere City Councillor and Deputy Mayor Ilkka Sasi (NCP) faces sexual harassment ...

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Aug 16

Mixed fortunes for Finnish clubs in European football ties: HJK Helsinki advanced to the next stage of the Europa Conference League, but Ilves Tampere's European ...

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Aug 16

Good morning! Showers move across #Finland on Friday, making way for a sunny weekend ahead.

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Aug 15

Thursday's papers: US Senator visits Finland, three-month unemployment rule, and angling Wayne

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Aug 15

Fourth suspect in Seinäjoki shooting remanded into custody: Five people were injured in the late July shooting.

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Aug 15

Business Finland reports financial crimes to Chinese authorities: The trade promotion outfit had previously said it suspected an employee of financial misconduct ...

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Aug 15

Finland opens probe into turbulence incident on flight to Helsinki: The incident, which injured two cabin crew members on Sunday morning, took place over the ...

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Aug 15

Income support sanctions at 12,000 since January: Cuts in income support most often occur when people neglect their duties to register with the employment office ...

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Aug 15

Finnish women's hockey league goes genderless in rebranding: The new name follows the women's top-tier football league in Finland, which became the National ...

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Aug 15

HUS begins lay-off talks aiming to cut 990 jobs: At the moment, the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) is already undergoing extensive adjustment ...

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