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Prime Minister Sanna Marin to Visit New York For United Nations Women’s Day Event

Posted by Editorial Team | March 5, 2020 10:26 am | Government, Nation, Politics

Prime Minister Marin will also give an open lecture at Columbia University entitled “The Climate Sustainable Welfare Society: Is it the Model of the Future?”

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Visits Finland on Tuesday

Posted by Editorial Team | March 3, 2020 10:10 am | Government, Politics

Foreign Minister Lavrov will have a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Pekka Haavisto (the Green League), who is to host the visit. It’s the first official meeting between the ministers.

Pekka Lundmark is the New President and CEO Of Nokia; Rajeev Suri to Step Down

Posted by Editorial Team | March 2, 2020 1:22 pm | Business, Nation

Lundmark is currently the president and CEO of Fortum, a Finnish energy company based in Espoo, where he was considered a very successful leader.

Seven Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland; 150 People Placed in Home Quarantine

Posted by Editorial Team | March 2, 2020 11:35 am | Coronavirus in Finland

Three of the infected people are women in working age, one is a pensioner and one is a child in school age.

Second Coronavirus Infection Verified at Helsinki University Hospital

Posted by Editorial Team | February 28, 2020 7:45 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

The infected person is a Finnish woman in working age. She had arrived from northern Italy several days ago.

Employment Experiment Involving Immigrants Shows Promising Results

Posted by Editorial Team | February 24, 2020 8:31 am | Nation

The experiment involved combining language and vocational skills training with on-the-job learning and support for employment.

Prime Minister Marin to Meet German Chancellor Merkel on Wednesday

Posted by Editorial Team | February 19, 2020 5:32 am | Government, Nation, Politics

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (the SDP) will visit Berlin on Wednesday and meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Winter Storm Cuts Power From Thousands; Swollen Rivers Flood Fields

Posted by Editorial Team | February 17, 2020 8:22 am | Nation

Hard winds and heavy rains were experienced across the country.

Stabbing in Oodi Central Library; The Police Are Looking for the Suspect

Posted by Editorial Team | February 16, 2020 5:35 pm | Crime

The police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a person in Oodi Central Library on Sunday afternoon.

International Experts to Train Finnish Police Officers in Prevention of Sports Manipulation

Posted by Editorial Team | February 10, 2020 3:30 pm | Nation

The aim of the training is to improve the authorities’ competence to investigate and prosecute suspected crimes related to the manipulation of sports competitions.

The Storm That is Raging in Europe Leaves Thousands Without Power in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | February 10, 2020 6:59 am | Nation

At midnight the number of power outages was about 12,000.

Founder of MV-lehti Ilja Janitksin, 42, Has Died

Posted by Editorial Team | February 7, 2020 1:16 pm | Nation

He was 42 and died of cancer.

Turkka Kuusisto Appointed President and CEO of Posti Group; Kuusisto: Posti’s Aim is to Carefully Listen to Customers’ Needs

Posted by Editorial Team | February 7, 2020 9:10 am | Business, Nation

“Posti’s operating environment is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, and I take my appointment as Posti’s president and CEO as a great sign of confidence.”

The Woman Infected With Coronavirus in Lapland Has Been Released From the Hospital; A Few People Still in Quarantine

Posted by Editorial Team | February 6, 2020 4:17 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

The Chinese woman, who had traveled from Wuhan, China to Lapland and who was in special care for being infected with the coronavirus at the Lapland District Hospital, has been released from the isolation ward.

President Niinistö: We Must Be Resolute in Opposing Antisemitism and Racism

Posted by Editorial Team | February 6, 2020 7:52 am | Politics, President

“Heavy labeling of other people should not be done lightly, from one direction or the other. As individuals, we must all be able to enjoy similar protection, also against labeling. Irrespective of whether we represent some majority or some minority.”

Two Pedestrians Killed in Two Days While Crossing the Street

Posted by Editorial Team | February 5, 2020 2:49 pm | Crime, Nation

Two pedestrians, one in Vaasa and the other in Vantaa, have been killed in road accidents in the past two days.

Service Union Strike to Close Prisma Stores Across the Country; Cleaning Services to Be Affected at Hotels

Posted by Editorial Team | February 3, 2020 7:03 pm | Business

PAM’s Executive Committee has decided to call for large-scale strikes, with the first strikes starting in week 8, during the first week of the skiing holidays.

There Are No Deserts in Finland, And That’s Why We Have Solutions to Desertification

Posted by Editorial Team | February 3, 2020 10:25 am | Environment, Nation

Rapidly increasing land use accelerates climate change and soil degradation, which threatens food production and weakens habitats.

VIDEO: Interviews With Experts on Brexit and How UK’s Divorce With the EU Affects Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | January 31, 2020 9:37 am | Business, Nation, Politics

We interviewed Finnish experts on how Brexit will affect the future relations between Finland and the UK.

Keilaniemi Metro Station Suffers Water Damage; Six Floors Were Flooding With Water

Posted by Editorial Team | January 31, 2020 7:01 am | Espoo, Nation

The station is suffering from water damage caused by a technical fault in the sprinkler system.

Coronavirus Confirmed in Lapland; 15 People Subjected to the Virus

Posted by Editorial Team | January 29, 2020 8:05 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

A traveler in Lapland has been confirmed to carry the coronavirus, according to a statement by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL, released on Wednesday evening.

Minus 38,8 Degrees Measured in Lapland; New Record For This Winter

Posted by Editorial Team | January 28, 2020 8:55 am | Nation

The difference in temperatures between the northern, southern and western Finland is quite extreme.

Paper Union Strike Paralyzes Finnish Forest Industry

Posted by Editorial Team | January 27, 2020 8:29 am | Business, Nation

The strikes began at 06:00 or 07:00 in the morning and will last till February 10.

Helsinki Survives 2019 Without Pedestrian Casualties in Traffic; Similar Result Recorded 111 Years Ago

Posted by Editorial Team | January 24, 2020 8:25 am | Helsinki, Nation

“If we can trust the older sources, the last time we avoided pedestrian casualties was over a hundred years ago.”

Most War Veterans Alive Are Women

Posted by Editorial Team | January 22, 2020 12:09 pm | Nation

The average age of the Finnish women veterans is 90 while the average age of the men is about 95.

Successful Integration Goes Beyond Being Employed

Posted by Editorial Team | January 22, 2020 7:46 am | Nation

Every four years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration publishes a comprehensive review of integration.

Foehn Wind Brought Temperatures of Over 9 Plus Degrees on Monday Night; Almost Broke the Record Temperature for January

Posted by Editorial Team | January 21, 2020 8:47 am | Nation

According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, in Kruunupyy the temperature climbed over 9.1 degrees Celsius.

Prime Minister Marin to Meet With Leaders of Apple, Google and Microsoft in Davos

Posted by Editorial Team | January 20, 2020 11:47 am | Business, Nation, Politics

She will meet the tech leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22–24.

Man Suspected of Preparing a Bomb Attack in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve

Posted by Editorial Team | January 16, 2020 11:55 am | Crime, Nation

According to the prosecution, he was planning to detonate the bomb in a place where there would have been a lot of Muslims and foreigners.

Migri Reports Record-High Numbers in Human Trafficking in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | January 16, 2020 9:04 am | Nation

A record-high number of new customers were entered in the assistance system for victims of human trafficking in 2019, new statistics released by the Finnish Immigration Service Migri reveal.

Nokia to Lay Off 180 People in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | January 15, 2020 6:04 pm | Business, Nation

Nokia, the Finnish multinational telecommunications company, has a goal to save 500 million euros in expenses by the end of 2020.

Borrow Art From Töölö Library With a Library Card

Posted by Editorial Team | January 14, 2020 7:30 pm | Arts, Culture, Helsinki

The theme of the collection is the nowness of photography and how it seeks and produces information about the world.

President Niinistö to Attend Event in Poland Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz

Posted by Editorial Team | January 14, 2020 6:52 pm | Politics, President

On January 27, 2020, President Sauli Niinistö will attend an event in Poland commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Fiskars Group to Cut 220 Workers, 60 in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | January 14, 2020 8:45 am | Business, Nation

Finnish Fiskars Group known for its iconic scissors, premium kitchenware and gardening tools is set to lay off about 220 office workers globally to reduce costs.

Musical Maestros From Finland and China to Share Stage at Finlandia Hall; Open Your Heart in 2020 with Paganini Violin Winner and Antonio Pedeotti Conducting Winner

Posted by Editorial Team | January 13, 2020 4:24 pm | Culture, Nation, Sponsored content

Huang Mengla, the famous Chinese violinist and Paganini prize winner, and Lu Jia, the chief conductor of China National Theatre and Macau Orchestra, will perform together with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra on January 27.

The Weather in Southern Finland Could Be Suitable for Sitting at the Terrace If it Wasn’t Raining

Posted by Editorial Team | January 13, 2020 8:34 am | Nation

According to weather service Foreca, today many parts of the country will bath in sunshine because moist, warm weather is breezing from the Atlantic.

Prime Minister Marin Met With Her Estonian Counterpart, Ratas; ‘The Friendship Between Estonia and Finland is Strong and Timeless’

Posted by Editorial Team | January 10, 2020 6:24 pm | Nation, Politics

The friendship between Estonia and Finland is strong and timeless, something we want to develop,” said Prime Minister Ratas.

President Sauli Niinistö to Attend the World Holocaust Forum in Israel

Posted by Editorial Team | January 10, 2020 5:32 pm | Politics, President

The World Holocaust Forum commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

In Helsinki’s Pilot Project Preschool Place Can Be Accepted With an SMS

Posted by Editorial Team | January 9, 2020 2:32 pm | Helsinki

The guardian will receive an SMS message of an available preschool place, and the place can be accepted by answering it.

President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy Discuss Iraq, Iran and Middle East

Posted by Editorial Team | January 8, 2020 11:14 am | Nation, Politics

Earlier, President Sauli Niinistö commented on the tensions between the United States and Iran.

Finnish Peacekeepers Survive the Missile Strikes Against American Troops on Tuesday Night

Posted by Editorial Team | January 8, 2020 7:47 am | Nation, Politics

On Tuesday night, Iran launched over a dozen missiles at two Iraqi bases stationed by American troops and its coalition forces. Finland has peacekeeping units in the other attacked base.

12,000 Conscripts Begin Military Service in a Revamped Format

Posted by Editorial Team | January 7, 2020 9:08 am | Military

The new conscripts are the first to participate in the Training 2020 Program, a renewed conscript training of the defense forces.

The Repatriation of Children From Al Hol Has Begun

Posted by Editorial Team | December 19, 2019 9:08 am | Nation, Politics

Finland is getting ready to repatriate the first children from Al Hol.

Group of Men Attack Chemical Warehouse in Espoo; The Police Apprehend Several People in Helsinki’s Southern Harbor

Posted by Editorial Team | December 16, 2019 6:04 pm | Crime, Nation

A group of men in masks attacked a chemical warehouse in Espoo early on Monday afternoon.

The Police to Carry Out a 24-Hour Drunk Driving Monitoring Marathon on Friday and Saturday

Posted by Editorial Team | December 13, 2019 8:55 am | Nation

The police’s intensified surveillance of pre-Christmas traffic carried out about a month ago, caught a total of 255 suspected drunk drivers over two weekends.

Finland Aims to Halve Food Losses by 2030; Finnish Model on Display in Brussels

Posted by Editorial Team | December 13, 2019 8:21 am | Food & Drinks, Nation

“In 2010–2016, food losses accounted for almost 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.”

New Law Bans Bringing in Apples From Outside the EU to Finland; View Full List of Banned Products Without Phytosanitary Certificate

Posted by Editorial Team | December 11, 2019 8:57 am | Nation

Prohibited plants and plant products can be left in rubbish bins at the eastern border crossing points. No sanctions will be imposed for handing over goods voluntarily.

Hard Winds, Sleet and Rain Expected

Posted by Editorial Team | December 11, 2019 7:37 am | Nation

In the evening the weather is going to get milder.

The Government Awards Gender Equality Prize to Equality Now Organization For Changing Discriminatory Laws

Posted by Editorial Team | December 10, 2019 7:34 am | Human Interest, Nation

According to the Finnish government, gender equality has been a conscious political decision that has made Finland one of the most successful countries in the world on many levels.