Here’s the Latest Update on the Strike That Will Bring Transportation and Services to a Halt on Thursday
The strike will have an impact on daily life in Finland in several ways on Thursday. Photograph:...
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Oodi Central Library Turns Five
Central Library Oodi opened its doors for the first time on December 5, 2018, the eve of Finland’s Independence Day.
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Finland Opens the Eastern Border in Two Places
The government made the decision at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.
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POLICE: Victim of Shooting Near Kamppi Cinema in Helsinki Survives
A shooting took place near a cinema in Helsinki’s Kamppi district late on Monday evening. Here’s what we know so far.
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Postal Services Join the Strike; Here’s How Thursday’s Strikes Will Affect Your Daily Life
The JHL strike on December 14 continues to spread: industrial action in dozens of locations across Finland.
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Several Power Plants to Experience 24-Hour Blackouts Next Week
A walkout by five unions brings electricity production to a halt, and district heating has to be backed up by emergency plans.
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Strike Threatens to Stop All Trains Next Week
The strike was called to protest against the cuts in the labor market prepared by the conservative...
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Police Reveal More Details About the Discovery of a Body Under a Crushed Car in Vantaa’s Myyrmäki District on Friday
Police say it is possible the man found under a crushed car in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, was the victim of a homicide.
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Police Found a Body Under a Crashed Car in a Major Operation in Vantaa on Friday Morning
Police received a report of the incident at around 01:15 on Friday morning.
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Declining Pisa 2022 Results for Finnish Students
There was a decline in performance for students regardless of whether or not they had an immigrant background.
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Carrot is Veg of the Year in Finland
Carrots have been cultivated in Finland since the 17th century.
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The Price of Obtaining a Finnish Passport Abroad Has Risen Significantly
Before the increase, obtaining a passport abroad was already considerably more expensive.
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A Large Free Parking Lot Becomes a Paid Parking Lot Near the Center of Helsinki
The conversion of parking spaces into paid spaces is based on the City of Helsinki’s policy to convert all long-term free parking spaces in and around the city center into paid spaces.
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Helsinki’s Famous Walking Route Around Töölönlahti Closed for the Rest of the Year
The Töölönlahti route is closed for the rest of the year. This is due to roadwork.
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New Year Sees Public Transport Inspection Fee Rise to €100
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport and Communications decided to amend the regulation on the inspection fee for public transport in the HSL area.
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Government Closes Entire Eastern Border for Two Weeks; PM Orpo: Russia Created It. It Can End It.
The decision means that all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will be closed until December 13.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson Visits Finland on Monday
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet in Helsinki on Monday.
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Latvian and Finnish Prime Ministers Discussed Ending the Russian ‘Hybrid Attack’
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina met in Helsinki on Friday.
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The Sun Sets in Nuorgam This Afternoon; It Will Rise in Mid-January Next Year
Kaamos, or the polar night, will begin in Finnish Lapland this weekend.
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Government Decides to Establish Registration Centers for Asylum Seekers
In an extraordinary meeting on November 24, the government decided that people arriving across the eastern border will be processed in registration centers.
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Finland Closes All East Border Crossings But One
The government adopted these new restrictions at an extraordinary session on November 22, 2023. The decision will be in effect until December 23, 2023.
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President Niinistö and his Spouse Pay an Official Visit to Poland
President Niinistö previously visited Poland in 2020 to participate in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
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Restrictions Must Be Imposed at Border Crossings: ‘It Will Not Stop By Itself’
During his visit to Germany, President Sauli Niinistö commented on the increase in the number of undocumented asylum seekers from Russia to Finland.
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President Niinistö Began a Two-day Visit to Germany
President Sauli Niinistö and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, will pay an official visit to Germany on November 15-16, 2023.
Read MoreFinnish ‘Alan Wake 2’ Receives Eight Nominations at the ‘Video Game Oscars’
Full of references to Finland, the horror adventure relies on blue-and-white exoticism.
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Minister of the Interior Rantanen: Preparations for Restrictive Measures on the Eastern Border Will Begin
So far, it has not been decided in what concrete way border crossings will be restricted. But options are available.
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More Undocumented Asylum Seekers on the Eastern Border
Previously, the Russian authorities did not allow passengers to travel from Russia to the Finnish border if the passenger did not have the required travel documents.
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The State Funeral of Former President Martti Ahtisaari Takes Place Today: Here’s How to Observe
The state funeral of former President Ahtisaari will begin with the funeral service at the Helsinki Cathedral. President Ahtisaari will be buried in Hietaniemi Cemetery next to other former Finnish presidents.
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Flags Are Raised in Honor of the Finnish-Swedish Identity
Today flags are hoisted to honor the Finnish Swedish Heritage Day.
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Strikes Approach: Industrial Action Could Shut Factories Across Finland
Political industrial actions are expected in different parts of Finland this week. The actions are against the government’s plans to cut working conditions and income.
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SURVEY: Loneliness and Discrimination Overshadow Immigrant Health in Finland
Experiences of discrimination are very common among immigrants, according to a recent survey that examines the health, well-being and social and health service experiences of foreign-born adults living in Finland.
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More Than Two Months of Disruption to Part of the East Helsinki Metro Line
The service will be interrupted due to renovation work.
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Independence Day Reception at Presidential Palace Highlights Changes
This is the last time that President Niinistö will host the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace after serving the maximum two terms.
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Popular Little Finlandia May Become a Temporary Home for Daycare Centers and Schools
Finlandia Hall and the City of Helsinki have different views on the future of Little Finlandia.
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Neste Recognized as a Leader in Supporting Children’s Rights
Neste has been identified as a leader in the Global Child Forum’s global assessment of children’s rights and business.
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SURVEY: Regular Alcohol Consumption Among Finns on the Decline
The proportion of people who drink alcohol weekly or more often has decreased.
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Immigration to Finland Reaches Record Levels
The number of immigrants in the January-September period was the highest on record.
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EU Survey: Finland Considered One of the Most Racist Countries
People of African descent are routinely met with unfair treatment and bias when seeking jobs or homes. Racial discrimination, harassment and violence continue to haunt their daily lives, according to the report, “Being Black in the EU.”
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Slower Speed Limits Introduced on Roads
Winter and dark season speed limits will be introduced nationwide by Friday. But there are some exceptions.
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Finnish Immigration Service Pilots Automated Decision-Making in Granting Residence Permits for Students
On Thursday, the Finnish Immigration Service began using automated decision-making to process student permits.
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Finland Mourns the Passing of the Former Finnish President, Martti Ahtisaari
The former Finnish president, Martti Ahtisaari, a peacemaker and a humanitarian, passed away at the age of 86, after a long illness.
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Finnish Government Plans to Tighten Access to Citizenship; Here’s How
The aim “is to tighten the conditions for naturalization and encourage integration,” the Ministry of the Interior notes.
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Finnish State Forestry Enterprise Metsähallitus Starts Redundancy Talks Involving 460 Employees
The negotiations may lead to the dismissal of up to 60 people, and a large number of fixed-term contracts will end.
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Traffic in Helsinki and Tampere Blocked by ‘Slow’ Elokapina Protests
The slow marches are part of Elokapina’s autumn campaign.
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Somali Community Mourns Victims of Devastating Fire in Vantaa That Claimed Lives of Mother and Four Children on Sunday
Five people were rescued from an apartment in Vantaa, Hakunila, but all five died despite attempts to revive them.
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Metro Service Will Run Irregularly on Saturday After the Lighting Strike That Sounded “Like an Explosion”
Lightning struck near Herttoniemi metro station, disrupting metro services in Helsinki around 10:30 on Saturday morning.
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Varpu Storm Hit Finland Hard; Trees Fell; 20,000 Households Were Without Electricity
A storm called Varpu hit many parts of the country hard on Tuesday night and Wednesday.
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First Raphael’s Artwork in NFT Released
The first virtual Non-Fungible Token (NFT) artwork has been released by Russia’s famed Hermitage Museum.
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Autumn Storm to Hit Finland Tonight; The Storm Likely to Continue on Wednesday Morning
Finland will be hit by an autumn storm overnight and on Wednesday. Winds are forecast to be dangerously strong.
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Police To Intensively Monitor Use of Mobile Phones in Traffic This Week
The police will also intervene in failure to wear seat belts, protective helmets and the use of child safety devices in road traffic.
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