President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia
President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday.
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Heavy Rains Expected on Monday and Wednesday; Warm Weather at the End of the Week
On Monday, it’s going to rain the whole day in Helsinki and Turku.
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Finnish Air Force Improve Readiness In Nationwide Ruska Exercise
In total, the main live air exercise of the Finnish Air Force involved approximately 60 aircraft and 4,500 airmen.
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Finland Condemns Turkey’s Attack in Syria
“We are very concerned about the impacts of the measures on the humanitarian situation in Syria,” Prime Minister Antti Rinne says in a statement.
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Person Hit By Metro in Espoo; Metro Operates on an Irregular Timetable
One person has been seriously injured after being hit by the metro in Keilaniemi, Espoo at 08:00 in the morning.
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Prime Minister Antti Rinne to Open the Most Significant High-Level Meeting on Arctic Affairs on Thursday
Prime Minister Rinne (the SDP) will attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, to deliver the opening address of the event together with the prime minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir (Left-Green Movement).
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Finnish Man Shoots His Wife of a Foreign Background in Lahti Over Child Custody Dispute
After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.
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The Gunman Who Shot a Man and at His Ex-Fiance in Southern Ostrobothnia Dies of Suicide
The gunman dies of his wounds.
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New Tunnel for Vehicle Traffic Opens in Pasila on Tuesday; Expected to Lower Traffic in Pasila Significantly
The development project lasted four years.
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Refurbishment of Serpentine House Wins the Finlandia Prize for Architecture
Serpentine House was opened in 1952 and is owned by the City of Helsinki.
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Here’s How Helsinki Prepares for Continuous Growth in 2020
In Mayor Jan Vapaavuori’s budget proposal for 2020, Helsinki prepares for continuous growth.
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Warning of Bad Driving Weather; First Snow Falls in Jyväskylä and Kuopio
The roads are expected to be slippery from southwestern Finland to Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia regions.
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President Sauli Niinistö Met with US President Donald Trump at the White House; Here’s What They Said in a Joint Statement
Here’s what President Niinistö and President Trump said in a joint statement after meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
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PM Antti Rinne at EU-Asia Connectivity Forum: Our Economies Are Not Made For a Population That Gets Smaller
We publish a condensed version of Prime Minister Rinne’s speech in Brussels.
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A Meeting of 100 Drivers in Turku Turn Into a Scene For Multiple Crime Reports
A meeting between cars and motorcycles, a total of 100 vehicles, in the southwestern city of Turku became a scene for burning rubbers, speeding drivers and crime reports on Friday evening.
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Finland Is the Fourth-Best Country in the World, According to Social Progress Index
Finland takes first place in environmental quality and in access to basic drinking water.
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Activists in Kayaks Try to Stop a Luxury Cruiser Departing from Hernesaari, Helsinki
Their goal was to bring attention to the carbon dioxide emissions of gigantic cruise liners traveling across the globe.
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Today is the European Day Without a Road Death; 70 People Die in Road Traffic in Europe Every Day
In Finland, an average of 240 people lose their lives on the roads every year.
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A Warm Spell for the Weekend; Next Week Temperatures Are Going to Drop By Five Degrees and Even Snow is Possible
The temperatures are expected to stay around 13 to 15 degrees of Celsius for most parts of the weekend.
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President Sauli Niinistö at the UN General Assembly in New York: ‘We Are no Longer Able to Avoid the Climate Crisis Completely’
“This should not distract us from what we can do to prevent further damage,” President Niinistö said.
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President Niinistö at the UN Climate Summit: Finland’s National Climate Targets Belong to the Most Ambitious Ones in the World
According to President Sauli Niinistö, “The challenge is enormous. But so is the reward.”
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Tjäreborg Will Continue its Operations – Flights Return to Normal on Tuesday
Finnish travel agency Tjäreborg, along with its Nordic sister companies, will continue offering holiday flights and travel packages.
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Finland’s Justice Ministry to Promote Equality of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Brussels for All EU Member States
The rights of sexual and gender minorities will be the theme of a high-level conference organized by Finland’s Ministry of Justice and the European Commission in Brussels on September 23-24.
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Here’s How the Stabbing in Ruoholahti Happened: A Boy, 15, Defended Himself With a Knife Against Two Older Robbers
The police have revealed more information about the stabbing that happened at Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.
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Thomas Cook Collapse Cancels All Flights of Finnish Travel Agency Tjäreborg on Monday
Thomas Cook, the owner group of Finnish travel agency Tjäreborg, has gone bankrupt in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Man Stabbed in Ruoholahti, Helsinki
A man has been stabbed in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.
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President Sauli Niinistö to Meet US President Donald Trump at the White House Today
The meeting will occur during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States.
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10 Points of the Government’s Budget Plan That Could Affect You Next Year
Here we list 10 points of the 2020 budget proposal that could affect our readers.
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The Police Are Investigating School Threat at Korso School in Vantaa
The police say in a statement that they have conducted “necessary action” at the area.
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Person Hit By Bus in Northern Helsinki
The person suffered serious injuries.
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Floods in Uusimaa Region Cause Major Water Damage; Cars Submerge in Rainwater; Water Enters Apartment Buildings
According to the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department, the rain overflowed the sewers.
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The Police Catch a Man Suspected of Attempted Armed Robbery in Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari District
The police say in a statement that they’re thankful of all observations “that significantly helped to catch the suspect quickly.”
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Attempted Armed Robbery in Helsinki’s Jätkasaari District
An attempted armed robbery caused a big police operation in Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari district.
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Prepare for Possible Hot Weather on Tuesday
Should the threshold for hot weather be exceeded on Tuesday, it would make a mark in history.
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Daredevil Ride Taiga Set to Open Again on Saturday at Linnanmäki
According to the amusement park, the problem was started by a damaged optical fiber.
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The Post and Logistics Union Suspends the Mail-Delaying Strike
The strike has been canceled for the time being.
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Russian Military Planes Could Be Seen in the Sky Because They Are Taking Photographs in an Aim to Promote Security in Europe
A treaty allows its signatories to conduct observation flights and take aerial photographs.
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Rains and Fall Weather Ahead For the Week
Here’s the weather forecast for the week.
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Taiga, the Daredevil Roller Coaster, Stops in the Middle of the Ride at Linnanmäki – The Ride Remains Closed
The ride remains closed for the time being.
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Mail Delivery Delays Expected as The Finnish Post and Logistics Union Goes on Strike
The strike will end on Wednesday, September 4.
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Long-Distance Trains Go Cashless – Card Payments Only
According to the state-owned railway company VR, 99 percent of their customers buy the train ticket in advance or from the conductor by using payment cards.
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Museum of World Cultures to Open in Espoon Keskus
Helinä Rautavaara’s collection and stories come back to life in the unique ethnographic museum.
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Children of Immigrants Have Dramatically Lower Educational Skills Than Children of Natives in Finland, According to a Study
A new study examines the education level of immigrant children.
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Helsinki Central Library Oodi Awarded as the Best New Public Library in the World
“The customers immediately made Oodi their own, which is our greatest success.”
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Police Catch Two Men Suspected of Attempted Murders Against the Police in Porvoo on Saturday Night
The police have caught two men in Tampere region, central Finland, after a chase that lasted 30 minutes on Sunday evening.
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Finnish Girls Use Snus More Than Before, Decline in Alcohol Consumption Has Stopped
Snus use is on the rise among the youth, even though it is prohibited to sell snus in Finland.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Discusses Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights While Visiting Finland
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif held talks with President Sauli Niinistö and Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto.
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Government’s Budget Proposal Increases Funding for Climate Measures and Raises Taxes on Tobacco
Here are some of the highlights of the government’s draft budget for 2020.
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Finland Ranks 15th When Comparing Taxi Rates From Terminal to Center at the 50 Busiest Airports
The study compares the taxi rates at the 50 busiest airports in Europe.
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