Editorial Team | Finland Today | News in English

Stormy Winds Sweep Finland; 10,000 Households Without Electricity on Thursday Morning

Posted by Editorial Team | November 19, 2020 7:34 am | Nation

The gusts of wind can reach up to 20 meters per second in Uusimaa region on Thursday. VR expects disturbances in railway traffic. Increasing chances of snow in southern Finland on Friday.

288 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 18, 2020 12:25 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest statistics related to the pandemic.

228 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 17, 2020 12:06 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest numbers related to the pandemic.

104 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 6 New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | November 16, 2020 1:43 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest statistics related to the pandemic.

Rainy and Mild Week Ahead; Freezing Temperatures Possible on Friday in Southern Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 16, 2020 9:18 am | Nation

Here’s the weather forecast for the week.

316 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 13, 2020 11:59 am | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest statistics.

197 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | November 12, 2020 2:53 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest statistics in different municipalities.

Posti to Return to Delivering Mail on Fridays Because of the Christmas Season

Posted by Editorial Team | November 12, 2020 9:28 am | Nation

The Finnish postal service, Posti, will respond to the needs of the busiest time of the year by returning to the Friday delivery schedule.

238 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 11, 2020 12:14 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

220 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; One New Death and 86 in Hospital Care

Posted by Editorial Team | November 10, 2020 11:58 am | Coronavirus in Finland

View the latest statistics related to the pandemic.

School Staff to Begin Wearing Masks in Helsinki

Posted by Editorial Team | November 10, 2020 11:25 am | Helsinki

The face mask recommendation concerns teachers and other school staff in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen.

Foreign Minister Haavisto and President Niinistö to Get a Visitor from Saudi Arabia

Posted by Editorial Team | November 9, 2020 12:10 pm | Politics

Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel al-Jubeir will visit Finland on November 9-10.

90 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 412 Over the Weekend

Posted by Editorial Team | November 9, 2020 12:07 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

Sunny Days, Frosty Nights Ahead

Posted by Editorial Team | November 9, 2020 9:49 am | Nation

Here’s this week’s forecast.

266 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | November 6, 2020 12:26 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

Flags Are Hoisted to Honor Finland-Swedish Identity

Posted by Editorial Team | November 6, 2020 9:28 am | Nation

There are about 300,000 people living in Finland whose mother tongue is Swedish.

Finland to Raise Refugee Quota; Prepares to Receive Refugees From Syria, Congo and Lebanon

Posted by Editorial Team | November 6, 2020 9:02 am | Nation

According to the minister of justice, Anna Maja-Henriksson, “we have all possibilities to help people who seek refuge.”

189 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two New Deaths

Posted by Editorial Team | November 5, 2020 12:44 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

Here are the latest statistics.

Helsinki Leadership Shift to Remote Work After a ‘Likely Exposure to Coronavirus’

Posted by Editorial Team | November 5, 2020 11:19 am | Helsinki

Nasima Razmyar, deputy mayor for culture and leisure at the City of Helsinki, has been infected with the coronavirus. As a precautionary measure the mayor and deputy mayors transfer to remote work.

265 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 154 in Capital Region

Posted by Editorial Team | November 4, 2020 12:06 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new coronavirus infections in different municipalities.

Ministry: All UK Citizens Living in Finland Must Apply for a Right of Residence Under the Withdrawal Agreement

Posted by Editorial Team | November 4, 2020 9:12 am | Nation

The European Commission has pointed out that the EU-UK withdrawal agreement has been partially misinterpreted in Finland.

237 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; One New Death and 70 in Hospital Care

Posted by Editorial Team | November 3, 2020 1:40 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

All-Time Warm Temperature Record in November Was Broken in Pori

Posted by Editorial Team | November 3, 2020 9:24 am | Nation

The all-time warm temperature record for Finland in November was broken on the night between Monday and Tuesday.

109 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland Between Sunday and Monday; 381 Over the Weekend

Posted by Editorial Team | November 2, 2020 1:34 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

WHO Chief in Quarantine After Contact Tests Positive for Covid-19

Posted by Editorial Team | November 2, 2020 9:45 am | Nation

Record-Breaking Warm Temperatures Possible This Week

Posted by Editorial Team | November 2, 2020 8:55 am | Nation

Hard winds and rains are also in the forecast.

Day of the Dead Celebrates Everlasting Life

Posted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2020 9:40 am | Culture

Some may think that Halloween and the Day of the Dead are similar celebrations but even though the dates are close they are not related.

Finland Records its Highest Daily Number of Coronavirus Infections: 344

Posted by Editorial Team | October 30, 2020 12:53 pm | Coronavirus in Finland, Nation

4 new deaths have been reported. View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

Changes in the Restrictions Related to Restaurants Add Some Flexibility

Posted by Editorial Team | October 30, 2020 11:17 am | Restrictions

The decree was adopted under the new temporary provisions of the Communicable Diseases Act and will remain in force until December 15, 2020.

The Threat of Extreme Right-Wing Terrorism Has Grown in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 29, 2020 12:46 pm | Crime, Nation

Individuals or small groups supporting radical Islamist or far-right ideology pose the greatest terrorist threat in Finland, according to the latest National Security Review published by the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) on Thursday.

188 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 29, 2020 12:07 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

215 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 74 in Hospital Care

Posted by Editorial Team | October 28, 2020 1:58 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

View the number of new infections in different municipalities.

Vastaamo Data Breach: What We Know So Far

Posted by Editorial Team | October 28, 2020 9:14 am | Business, Crime

Here’s what we know about the events surrounding the data breach of Psychotherapy Center Vastaamo.

HSL to Increase Ticket Prices at the Beginning of 2021 to Compensate for the Losses Due to the Coronavirus Crisis

Posted by Editorial Team | October 27, 2020 6:43 pm | Helsinki

Some ticket prices will increase as much as 3 euros while others stay at the current level. Cheaper prices are available for the elderly.

Rainy and Mild Weather in the Forecast; The Snow Likely to Melt in Many Parts of Lapland

Posted by Editorial Team | October 27, 2020 12:40 pm | Nation

Here’s the latest forecast.

Government’s Supplementary Budget Aims to Further Help Everybody Through the Pandemic

Posted by Editorial Team | October 26, 2020 3:23 pm | Government

The supplementary budget is aimed to build a bridge to help businesses, municipalities and citizens over the crisis.

122 New Coronavirus Infections in Finland; 70 People in Hospital Care

Posted by Editorial Team | October 26, 2020 12:42 pm | Coronavirus in Finland

Here are the latest statistics related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Government Adopts Resolution on Local and Regional Recommendations to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus

Posted by Editorial Team | October 23, 2020 7:30 pm | Government, Restrictions

In its resolution adopted on October 23, the government outlines national and regional recommendations aiming to support regional measures to curb the spread of the pandemic and help get it under control.