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241 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 48 in Hospital, 4 New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | October 15, 2020 12:30 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the statistics of new infections in different municipalities.

Mask Recommendation Extends to Workplaces in Helsinki Area

Posted by Editorial Team | October 15, 2020 7:48 am | Helsinki

People in the capital region are now encouraged to wear face masks at their workplaces, especially during meetings and coffee breaks.

204 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 14, 2020 12:06 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

Masks Now Mandatory at Airports Operated by Finavia

Posted by Editorial Team | October 14, 2020 8:42 am | Nation

Finnish airport operator Finavia will now require all passengers and other visitors to its airports to wear a face mask for the entire visit.

287 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 46 in Hospital Care

Posted by Editorial Team | October 13, 2020 12:09 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 12,499 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Tuesday.

Finns Party Member Laura Huhtasaari Nominates President Trump for 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

Posted by Editorial Team | October 12, 2020 6:38 pm | Politics

According to Laura Huhtasaari, who is a member of the European Parliament, U.S. President Donald Trump should receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in peacemaking.

214 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 12, 2020 12:20 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 12,212 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Monday.

269 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 10, 2020 12:35 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

235 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 9, 2020 12:07 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

296 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; The Pace of the Spread is Picking Up, According to THL Director

Posted by Editorial Team | October 8, 2020 11:08 am | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 296 new coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Thursday.

New Restrictions for Restaurants

Posted by Editorial Team | October 8, 2020 8:13 am | Restrictions

New rules concerning the opening hours of restaurants come into effect on Thursday, October 8.

The Last Call at Restaurants to Come at 22:00 in Five Areas

Posted by Editorial Team | October 7, 2020 5:49 pm | Nation

The restaurants will close at 23:00, and they are allowed to take in only half of their usual number of customers.

120 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 7, 2020 12:00 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 11,049 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Wednesday.

Tuesday’s Number of New Coronavirus Infections Is the Highest Number This Autumn, According to THL Director

Posted by Editorial Team | October 6, 2020 3:07 pm | Coronavirus in Finland, Nation, Spread of the coronavirus

Sole traders are encouraged to require masks from their customers.

227 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; One New Death

Posted by Editorial Team | October 6, 2020 12:40 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 10,929 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Tuesday.

164 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 5, 2020 12:05 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 10,702 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Monday.

US-Russian Talks on Strategic Stability and Nuclear Arms Control in Helsinki on Monday

Posted by Editorial Team | October 5, 2020 11:19 am | Politics

According to the Finnish president’s office, Finland is always ready to offer its good offices for promoting peace and security.

147 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; One New Death

Posted by Editorial Team | October 3, 2020 12:23 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 10,391 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Saturday.

141 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 2, 2020 12:10 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 10,244 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Friday.

111 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Total Exceeds Well Over 10,000

Posted by Editorial Team | October 1, 2020 12:15 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 10,103 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Thursday.

100 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 30, 2020 12:14 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,992 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Wednesday.

New Restrictions To Close Restaurants at 01:00; Alcohol Serving to Stop at 24:00

Posted by Editorial Team | September 29, 2020 8:40 pm | Nation

Some restaurants could be ordered to close as early as 23:00 depending on how fast the coronavirus is spreading in the particular area.

The Traditional Presidential Independence Day Reception Has Been Canceled; Finns Invited to Celebrate Remotely

Posted by Editorial Team | September 29, 2020 2:30 pm | President

Instead of the traditional presidential reception attended by invited guests at the Presidential Palace on December 6, President Sauli Niinistö and Mrs. Jenni Haukio will invite all Finns to celebrate Independence Day remotely.

149 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland of Which 50 in Helsinki; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | September 29, 2020 12:13 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,892 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Tuesday.

61 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 28, 2020 11:58 am | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,743 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Monday.

105 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 27, 2020 4:25 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,682 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Sunday.

93 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 26, 2020 12:03 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,577 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Saturday.

Coronavirus Infections Are Increasing Rapidly; HUS Recommends Wearing Masks While Indoors in Public Places

Posted by Editorial Team | September 25, 2020 3:17 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

Of those infected with the coronavirus, only 16% know the source, according to the Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa.

105 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 25, 2020 11:58 am | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,484 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Friday.

91 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | September 24, 2020 12:39 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,379 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Thursday.

Konecranes Planning to Lay Off 55 People in Finland; Temporary Layoffs Concern 700

Posted by Editorial Team | September 24, 2020 11:21 am | Business

Konecranes is planning to lay off workers in Hyvinkää and Hämeenlinna.

President Niinistö Addresses Strategy to Overcome the Pandemic, Global Warming and Gender Equality

Posted by Editorial Team | September 24, 2020 8:18 am | President

President Sauli Niinistö delivered Finland’s national statement at the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday evening.

93 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 23, 2020 12:17 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,288 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Wednesday.

149 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | September 22, 2020 12:37 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,195 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Tuesday.

President Niinistö in the UN’s 75th Anniversary Speech: We Need UN More Than Ever

Posted by Editorial Team | September 22, 2020 11:12 am | Politics, President

Read and watch the Finnish president’s remarks in full.

66 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Total Exceeds Well Over 9,000

Posted by Editorial Team | September 21, 2020 12:25 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 9,046 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Monday.

Viking Line Amorella Cruise Ferry Has Ground Contact; All Passengers Evacuated to Åland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 20, 2020 9:20 pm | Nation

The evacuation of all 200 passengers began on Sunday afternoon and ended in the early evening.

58 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 20, 2020 12:47 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,980 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Sunday.

In Government’s Budget for 2021 People Come First; A Road Map to the Decisions

Posted by Editorial Team | September 20, 2020 12:23 pm | Government, Nation, Politics

We go through the government’s plan for 2021 budget in detail.

64 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 19, 2020 1:08 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,922 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Saturday.

450 Applicants to Higher Education Receive False Offer of Admission

Posted by Editorial Team | September 18, 2020 3:44 pm | Nation

The Finnish National Agency for Education defines the mistake as a human error.

59 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 18, 2020 12:22 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,858 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Friday.

49 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 17, 2020 12:04 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,799 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Thursday.

Over 60,000 Households Without Electricity; Rescue Dep’t: Bring in Your Trampolines

Posted by Editorial Team | September 17, 2020 8:45 am | Nation

Tens of thousands of households were without electricity on Thursday morning as Aila storm sweeps through the country.

25 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | September 16, 2020 6:43 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,750 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Wednesday.

Powerful Autumn Storm ‘Aila’ Brings Hard Winds and Rains

Posted by Editorial Team | September 16, 2020 5:56 pm | Nation

Aila storm is going to hit hard in many areas across the country on Wednesday and Thursday.

98 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | September 15, 2020 12:05 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

There are 8,725 confirmed coronavirus infections in Finland, according to the new numbers released on Tuesday.

Finnish Oil Refinery Giant Neste to Cut 470 Jobs

Posted by Editorial Team | September 14, 2020 4:49 pm | Business

Neste Oyj is planning to shut down its refinery operations in Naantali. In addition, their Porvoo refinery would focus on co-processing renewable and circular raw materials.