Helsinki Survives 2019 Without Pedestrian Casualties in Traffic; Similar Result Recorded 111 Years Ago
“If we can trust the older sources, the last time we avoided pedestrian casualties was over a hundred years ago.”
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Winter to Make Comeback Today
According to meteorologists at Foreca and the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the whole country is likely to get a snow layer.
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Most War Veterans Alive Are Women
The average age of the Finnish women veterans is 90 while the average age of the men is about 95.
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Successful Integration Goes Beyond Being Employed
Every four years, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment’s Centre of Expertise in Immigrant Integration publishes a comprehensive review of integration.
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Foehn Wind Brought Temperatures of Over 9 Plus Degrees on Monday Night; Almost Broke the Record Temperature for January
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, in Kruunupyy the temperature climbed over 9.1 degrees Celsius.
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Prime Minister Marin to Meet With Leaders of Apple, Google and Microsoft in Davos
She will meet the tech leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22–24.
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Man Suspected of Preparing a Bomb Attack in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve
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.
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Migri Reports Record-High Numbers in Human Trafficking in Finland
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.
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Nokia to Lay Off 180 People in Finland
Nokia, the Finnish multinational telecommunications company, has a goal to save 500 million euros in expenses by the end of 2020.
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Borrow Art From Töölö Library With a Library Card
The theme of the collection is the nowness of photography and how it seeks and produces information about the world.
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President Niinistö to Attend Event in Poland Commemorating 75th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz
On January 27, 2020, President Sauli Niinistö will attend an event in Poland commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
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Fiskars Group to Cut 220 Workers, 60 in Finland
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.
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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
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.
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The Weather in Southern Finland Could Be Suitable for Sitting at the Terrace If it Wasn’t Raining
According to weather service Foreca, today many parts of the country will bath in sunshine because moist, warm weather is breezing from the Atlantic.
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Prime Minister Marin Met With Her Estonian Counterpart, Ratas; ‘The Friendship Between Estonia and Finland is Strong and Timeless’
The friendship between Estonia and Finland is strong and timeless, something we want to develop,” said Prime Minister Ratas.
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President Sauli Niinistö to Attend the World Holocaust Forum in Israel
The World Holocaust Forum commemorates the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz.
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In Helsinki’s Pilot Project Preschool Place Can Be Accepted With an SMS
The guardian will receive an SMS message of an available preschool place, and the place can be accepted by answering it.
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President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy Discuss Iraq, Iran and Middle East
Earlier, President Sauli Niinistö commented on the tensions between the United States and Iran.
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Finnish Peacekeepers Survive the Missile Strikes Against American Troops on Tuesday Night
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.
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12,000 Conscripts Begin Military Service in a Revamped Format
The new conscripts are the first to participate in the Training 2020 Program, a renewed conscript training of the defense forces.
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The Repatriation of Children From Al Hol Has Begun
Finland is getting ready to repatriate the first children from Al Hol.
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Group of Men Attack Chemical Warehouse in Espoo; The Police Apprehend Several People in Helsinki’s Southern Harbor
A group of men in masks attacked a chemical warehouse in Espoo early on Monday afternoon.
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The Police to Carry Out a 24-Hour Drunk Driving Monitoring Marathon on Friday and Saturday
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.
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Finland Aims to Halve Food Losses by 2030; Finnish Model on Display in Brussels
“In 2010–2016, food losses accounted for almost 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions.”
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Finland and Estonia Celebrate Their Succesful Commission of Balticconnector; The Single Finnish-Estonian-Latvian Gas Market to Launch in January 2020
“We are launching the single Finnish-Estonian-Latvian gas market on January 1, 2020. This is the historical step to integrate three national gas markets in Europe into one in such a large scale.”
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New Law Bans Bringing in Apples From Outside the EU to Finland; View Full List of Banned Products Without Phytosanitary Certificate
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.
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Hard Winds, Sleet and Rain Expected
In the evening the weather is going to get milder.
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The Government Awards Gender Equality Prize to Equality Now Organization For Changing Discriminatory Laws
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.
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Massive Industry Strikes Begin on Monday; May Cause Disturbances in Fuel and Medicine Supply
In total, the strikes involve about 100,000 workers
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Posti Introduces New Handling Fee For Shipments Outside the EU
A handling fee will be introduced for goods outside the EU fiscal territory that have a value of more than 22 euros.
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Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Beach in Espoo
An ultralight aircraft has made an emergency landing in Espoo on Wednesday afternoon.
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Finland Ranks as a Top Performer in Reading Literacy, According to the Latest PISA Results
Finnish 15-year-olds rank among top performers in reading literacy in OECD countries, the latest PISA results reveal.
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Multiple-Vehicle Collision Slowing Down Traffic at Ring Road III
The collissions happened at the intersection of Pakkala.
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The Weather is to Become Warmer on Wednesday; Plus Degrees Expected in Most Parts of the Country
On Wednesday the weather is going to become mild, followed by rains in most parts of the country.
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Organic Punch and Music From the Finnish Soul; The Presidential Couple Are Getting Ready to Host Independence Day Reception for 1,700 Guests
Knowledge and discussion in society will configure as the main themes of the reception.
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Posti: Christmas Deliveries Will Be Completed on Time
“We will restore our normal operations as soon as possible.”
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The Postal Strike Could End Today
National Conciliator Vuokko Piekkala has put forward a proposal for an agreement on Tuesday evening, which may lead to the end of postal strikes.
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Major Rock Group Volbeat Cancels Gig at Helsinki Arena Because of Labor Strikes in Finland
“We hope for these strikes to have a positive outcome,” the Danish/American hard rock group says in a statement.
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Support Strike Affects Tallink Silja’s Ferries
The Finnish Seamen’s Union will begin its support strike for Posti workers on Monday.
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Viking Line Cruise Ferries Stay in Port Because of Posti Strike
The postal strike will affect traffic with Viking Line’s Finnish-flagged vessels beginning on Monday.
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Finnair to Cancel Over 250 Flights on Monday Because of Posti Strike
The strike will affect several critical services at Helsinki Airport, including ground services such as loading and unloading of aircraft, fueling and push-back of aircraft, as well as Finnair customer services at Helsinki Airport, catering of Finnair flights and Finnair maintenance operations.
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Bus Services in Helsinki Heavily Disrupted on Monday
The strike will cause significant disruptions to bus services in the HSL area.
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The Disturbances in Telia’s Mobile Network Have Been Resolved
“Some customers have lost network completely and others have lost mobile data connection,” Telia says in a statement.
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Traffic Chaos Threatens Helsinki Next Monday
Basically, the busses would not run.
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Police Begin National Traffic Surveillance Campaign Called ‘Sober in pre-Christmas Traffic’
Officers will be stopping and breathalyzing drivers in the evenings and at night in particular. Patrols may also be out on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
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Alcohol Sales Drop in August; Annual Sales Drop, Too
Have the Finns started to drink less, like the Swedes, perhaps?
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Warmer Than Usual Weather Expected Till Beginning of December
Here’s the latest forecast.
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European Investment Bank Loans 150 Million Euros to Expand Helsinki Airport; ‘HEL Never Freezes’
With the financial backing, Helsinki Airport’s annual capacity is expected to rise to about 30 million passengers per year.
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Posti Workers Extend Mail Delivery Strike Till December
On Sunday, PAU informed the national conciliator that more strikes are ahead.
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