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Trains Delayed for Hours

Posted by Editorial Team | January 2, 2024 11:18 am | Nation, Public transport

This morning, train service was delayed across much of the country.

Read President Sauli Niinistö’s Last New Year’s Speech Word for Word

Posted by Editorial Team | January 1, 2024 1:25 pm | Nation, Politics

In his New Year’s address, President Sauli Niinistö touched on climate change, the fact that “things have to get better,” Ukraine, Gaza, Russia, Europe, NATO, and more. Read President Niinistö’s end-of-term speech word for word.

Read Prime Minister Orpo’s New Year Address in Full

Posted by Editorial Team | December 31, 2023 2:20 pm | Nation, Politics

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) New Year speech included remarks on NATO, Russia, the European Union, Hamas, Gaza … the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Finland as a country “with a dangerous level of debt.” We publish Prime Minister Orpo’s full speech.

Fireworks Are Banned in These Areas in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve; Is Yours on the List?

Posted by Editorial Team | December 29, 2023 8:02 pm | Helsinki

Here’s a complete list of where fireworks are prohibited in Helsinki this year.

City of Helsinki Celebrates New Year at Citizens’ Square with Käärijä as Headliner

Posted by Editorial Team | December 29, 2023 11:31 am | Helsinki

The event starts with a children’s program. The night ends with a pyrotechnic display. Käärijä is not recommended for kids under twelve.

Police Dog Saves Child – and Christmas

Posted by Editorial Team | December 27, 2023 2:25 pm | Nation

When a young boy went missing in Korpilahti the day before Christmas, a police dog patrol was called in to help with the search.

Delays of Up to 4 Hours at Helsinki Airport Due to Snow; Children Waiting to Leave Were Allowed in the Cockpit; Break Dance in Aisles

Posted by Editorial Team | December 22, 2023 12:37 pm | Nation

The weather at Helsinki Airport has been cloudy and snowy on Friday. Heavy snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day and delay flights.

Here’s the Latest Forecast for Christmas; Very Bad Driving Conditions Expected on Friday

Posted by Editorial Team | December 21, 2023 2:17 pm | Nation

Snow, sleet and high winds are in the forecast for the days leading up to Christmas.

VIDEO: Police Fine Cyclist for Jaywalking

Posted by Editorial Team | December 20, 2023 5:41 pm | Crime, Helsinki, Nation

Police fined a cyclist in Helsinki for failing to give way to a motorist.

Former FBI Agent Sentenced to 50 Months in US Prison for Working on Behalf of Oligarch Oleg Deripaska

Posted by Editorial Team | December 18, 2023 4:46 pm | World News

A New York court sentenced a former FBI agent who worked for a sanctioned Russian oligarch to more...

Here’s the Latest Update on the Strike That Will Bring Transportation and Services to a Halt on Thursday

Posted by Editorial Team | December 13, 2023 5:51 pm | Nation

The strike will have an impact on daily life in Finland in several ways on Thursday. Photograph:...

Oodi Central Library Turns Five

Posted by Editorial Team | December 13, 2023 10:20 am | Culture, Helsinki

Central Library Oodi opened its doors for the first time on December 5, 2018, the eve of Finland’s Independence Day.

Finland Opens the Eastern Border in Two Places

Posted by Editorial Team | December 12, 2023 10:44 pm | Nation

The government made the decision at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.

POLICE: Victim of Shooting Near Kamppi Cinema in Helsinki Survives

Posted by Editorial Team | December 12, 2023 9:51 pm | Crime, Helsinki

A shooting took place near a cinema in Helsinki’s Kamppi district late on Monday evening. Here’s what we know so far.

Postal Services Join the Strike; Here’s How Thursday’s Strikes Will Affect Your Daily Life

Posted by Editorial Team | December 11, 2023 4:21 pm | Nation

The JHL strike on December 14 continues to spread: industrial action in dozens of locations across Finland.

Several Power Plants to Experience 24-Hour Blackouts Next Week

Posted by Editorial Team | December 9, 2023 12:15 pm | Nation

A walkout by five unions brings electricity production to a halt, and district heating has to be backed up by emergency plans.

Strike Threatens to Stop All Trains Next Week

Posted by Editorial Team | December 9, 2023 11:25 am | Nation, Public transport

The strike was called to protest against the cuts in the labor market prepared by the conservative...

Police Reveal More Details About the Discovery of a Body Under a Crushed Car in Vantaa’s Myyrmäki District on Friday

Posted by Editorial Team | December 8, 2023 2:17 pm | Crime, Nation, Vantaa

Police say it is possible the man found under a crushed car in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, was the victim of a homicide.

Police Found a Body Under a Crashed Car in a Major Operation in Vantaa on Friday Morning

Posted by Editorial Team | December 8, 2023 9:04 am | Archived News

Police received a report of the incident at around 01:15 on Friday morning.

Declining Pisa 2022 Results for Finnish Students

Posted by Editorial Team | December 5, 2023 12:39 pm | Nation

There was a decline in performance for students regardless of whether or not they had an immigrant background.

Carrot is Veg of the Year in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | December 4, 2023 1:03 pm | Food & Drinks

Carrots have been cultivated in Finland since the 17th century.

The Price of Obtaining a Finnish Passport Abroad Has Risen Significantly

Posted by Editorial Team | December 2, 2023 7:02 pm | Nation

Before the increase, obtaining a passport abroad was already considerably more expensive.

A Large Free Parking Lot Becomes a Paid Parking Lot Near the Center of Helsinki

Posted by Editorial Team | December 1, 2023 1:26 pm | 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.

Helsinki’s Famous Walking Route Around Töölönlahti Closed for the Rest of the Year

Posted by Editorial Team | December 1, 2023 12:35 pm | Helsinki

The Töölönlahti route is closed for the rest of the year. This is due to roadwork.

New Year Sees Public Transport Inspection Fee Rise to €100

Posted by Editorial Team | November 29, 2023 3:20 pm | Helsinki, Public transport

On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport and Communications decided to amend the regulation on the inspection fee for public transport in the HSL area.

Government Closes Entire Eastern Border for Two Weeks; PM Orpo: Russia Created It. It Can End It.

Posted by Editorial Team | November 28, 2023 5:26 pm | Government, Nation, Politics

The decision means that all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will be closed until December 13.

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson Visits Finland on Monday

Posted by Editorial Team | November 27, 2023 7:35 am | Politics

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will meet in Helsinki on Monday.

Latvian and Finnish Prime Ministers Discussed Ending the Russian ‘Hybrid Attack’

Posted by Editorial Team | November 25, 2023 10:26 am | Politics

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina met in Helsinki on Friday.

The Sun Sets in Nuorgam This Afternoon; It Will Rise in Mid-January Next Year

Posted by Editorial Team | November 25, 2023 9:39 am | Nation

Kaamos, or the polar night, will begin in Finnish Lapland this weekend.

Government Decides to Establish Registration Centers for Asylum Seekers

Posted by Editorial Team | November 24, 2023 5:00 pm | Nation, Politics

In an extraordinary meeting on November 24, the government decided that people arriving across the eastern border will be processed in registration centers.

Finland Closes All East Border Crossings But One

Posted by Editorial Team | November 24, 2023 2:16 pm | Politics

The government adopted these new restrictions at an extraordinary session on November 22, 2023. The decision will be in effect until December 23, 2023.

President Niinistö and his Spouse Pay an Official Visit to Poland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 20, 2023 12:22 pm | President

President Niinistö previously visited Poland in 2020 to participate in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.

Restrictions Must Be Imposed at Border Crossings: ‘It Will Not Stop By Itself’

Posted by Editorial Team | November 15, 2023 2:29 pm | Nation, President

During his visit to Germany, President Sauli Niinistö commented on the increase in the number of undocumented asylum seekers from Russia to Finland.

President Niinistö Began a Two-day Visit to Germany

Posted by Editorial Team | November 15, 2023 2:28 pm | Politics, President

President Sauli Niinistö and his spouse, Jenni Haukio, will pay an official visit to Germany on November 15-16, 2023.

Finnish ‘Alan Wake 2’ Receives Eight Nominations at the ‘Video Game Oscars’

Posted by Editorial Team | November 14, 2023 8:11 pm | Entertainment

Full of references to Finland, the horror adventure relies on blue-and-white exoticism.

Minister of the Interior Rantanen: Preparations for Restrictive Measures on the Eastern Border Will Begin

Posted by Editorial Team | November 14, 2023 3:47 pm | Nation, Politics

So far, it has not been decided in what concrete way border crossings will be restricted. But options are available.

More Undocumented Asylum Seekers on the Eastern Border

Posted by Editorial Team | November 13, 2023 9:40 am | Nation

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.

The State Funeral of Former President Martti Ahtisaari Takes Place Today: Here’s How to Observe

Posted by Editorial Team | November 10, 2023 10:24 am | Nation, Politics, President

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.

Flags Are Raised in Honor of the Finnish-Swedish Identity

Posted by Editorial Team | November 6, 2023 11:09 am | Flag Days

Today flags are hoisted to honor the Finnish Swedish Heritage Day.

Strikes Approach: Industrial Action Could Shut Factories Across Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 6, 2023 10:16 am | Nation

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.

SURVEY: Loneliness and Discrimination Overshadow Immigrant Health in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 3, 2023 11:24 am | Nation

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.

More Than Two Months of Disruption to Part of the East Helsinki Metro Line

Posted by Editorial Team | November 1, 2023 1:50 pm | Helsinki

The service will be interrupted due to renovation work.

Independence Day Reception at Presidential Palace Highlights Changes

Posted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2023 5:32 pm | Nation, Politics, President

This is the last time that President Niinistö will host the Independence Day reception at the Presidential Palace after serving the maximum two terms.

Popular Little Finlandia May Become a Temporary Home for Daycare Centers and Schools

Posted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2023 4:40 pm | Business, Helsinki

Finlandia Hall and the City of Helsinki have different views on the future of Little Finlandia.

Neste Recognized as a Leader in Supporting Children’s Rights

Posted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2023 11:06 am | Business

Neste has been identified as a leader in the Global Child Forum’s global assessment of children’s rights and business.

SURVEY: Regular Alcohol Consumption Among Finns on the Decline

Posted by Editorial Team | October 30, 2023 1:15 pm | Culture

The proportion of people who drink alcohol weekly or more often has decreased.

Immigration to Finland Reaches Record Levels

Posted by Editorial Team | October 26, 2023 11:12 am | Nation

The number of immigrants in the January-September period was the highest on record.

EU Survey: Finland Considered One of the Most Racist Countries

Posted by Editorial Team | October 25, 2023 5:33 pm | Nation

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.”