Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven is Visiting Finland
Stefan Löfven was re-elected as the Swedish prime minister after the parliamentary election last autumn.
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Onni Means ‘Happiness’ And Is the Most Popular Finnish First Name For Boys in 2016 – Sofia For Girls
Here are the most popular baby names in 2016.
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Finland Does Most Good in the World, According to Good Country Index
The Good Country Index takes stock of 35 measurements that show countries’ contributions in different categories.
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View the Pictures of Super Blood Wolf Moon on Monday Morning as Captured by Finns
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Heavy Snowfall Cancels Several Flights and Trains
Finnair has canceled several flights because of the heavy snowfall on Thursday morning. Also, several trains have been canceled and delayed.
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President Niinistö: Finland Is Happy to Support China’s Introduction of Winter Sports to Hundreds of Millions
President Sauli Niinistö speaks at the launch of the China-Finland Year of Winter Sports in Beijing.
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18-Hour Snowfall to Arrive in Finland
Get your shovels ready!
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Smitten by Snow – Finns Celebrate Winter By Flooding Twitter With Beautiful Winter Pictures
Here’s how Finns celebrate winter on Twitter.
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President Sauli Niinistö to Visit China – Will Attend Opening of China-Finland Winter Sport Year
Finland is actively seeking new business opportunities in the Chinese winter sports sector.
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Gold! Finland Beats USA at World Junior Hockey Championships – View the Higlights
The Finnish Young Lions win gold at the World Junior Hockey Championships in Canada.
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Finnair is the Safest Airline in the World
The safety ranking compares the largest 100 airlines by their key safety parameters.
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Reloading of Old Helsinki Region Transport Travel Cards to Stop on Monday
The old HSL (Helsinki Regional Transport) travel cards can no longer be topped up at ticket machines after Monday, January 7.
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59,000 People Demand a Ban on Fireworks
A citizens’ initiative titled “Stop the Spatter (Rajat räiskeelle)” has gathered over 59,000 signatures.
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Hot Tips From a Professor to Survive the Finnish Darkness
As a foreigner who has taken a few years to adjust to the darker months, I wanted to find out what a professional would recommend as a remedy.
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National Parade on the Finnish Independence Day in Mikkeli Celebrates a Centenary of Readiness
The parade will be participated by troops from all three services, the National Defence University, the Finnish Border Guard as well as veterans’ and national defense organizations with the total attendance strength of approximately 900 persons.
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Finns Want Independence Day Celebrations to Be Cheerful, Bright and Communal
In addition, half of the respondents in a survey consider Independence Day celebrations more important than before.
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The Rail Tunnel Between Helsinki and Tallinn Takes Another Leap Forward
On Friday, Estonian and Finnish ministers and city leaders met in Helsinki to further the planned tunnel between Helsinki and Tallinn.
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Rise in Islamist Propaganda Against Finland Raises Threat Level of Terrorism
The rise in radical Islamist propaganda targeting Finland and Finland’s heightened profile in the radical Islamist field have raised the threat of terrorism against Finland.
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Helsinki to Begin Anonymous Recruiting – Job Applications to be Processed Without Name, Gender and Other Personal Info
Anonymous recruiting entails that the applicant’s name, date of birth and other personal info are not included in the job application.
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President Niinistö and Other European Leaders Join Forces to Stop Climate Change
The 15-point declaration states that more needs to be done to reach the goals set out in the Paris Agreement.
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The project aims, among others, to revive the River Tenojoki and Baltic Sea salmon stocks.
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Prime Minister Juha Sipilä to Meet EU Leaders in Helsinki on Wednesday and Thursday – Including Orban and Merkel
Sipilä will receive a number of guests at the prime minister’s official residence Kesäranta.
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Flags Are Hoisted to Honor Finland-Swedish Identity
There are about 300,000 people living in Finland whose mother tongue is Swedish.
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From Swedish Empire to Russian Rule – Finland’s 100-Year Celebration of Independence, Explained
Ever since Finland achieved independence in 1917, December 6 has been a cherished date on the Finns calendar. Finland’s history is filled with domination by neighboring empires which has created a little sibling type relationship within the Nordic region.
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Navy Teaches German Troops to Maneuver in the Finnish Archipelago
The German troops had an opportunity to maneuver among the dense islands. This is not possible along the German coast where the geography is different.
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Looking For a Job? – Smartbot Will Help to Fill Out the Job Application
The AI bot serves the applicant in English or Finnish.
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Free Influenza Vaccinations Provided From Beginning of November
Here’s a list of who will get the vaccination for free.
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Finnish Emergency Center Sent an Ambulance to Bondi Beach in Australia – Help Found Its Way
On Saturday, a Finn traveling in Australia needed an ambulance.
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Finnish Labor Unions Accept Government’s Proposal of Helping Small Companies to Employ Easier – Labor Strikes to Stop
Labor unions Akava, STTK and SAK have accepted the government’s proposal, which was presented on Thursday.
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The Strike of Security Guards Begins – Delays at Helsinki Airport, Railway Stations are Shut
Here’s what you should know.
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No Meals, Swimming and Cleaning in Selected Cities – Here’s How the Two-Day Strike of JHL Affects Six Major Cities Around the Country
The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL will go on a two-day strike beginning on Monday.
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Thousands to Join March Against Climate Change on Saturday in Helsinki
“The consequences of climate change shocked Finland and the rest of the world last summer.”
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First in the World! – Finland Receives Plastics Roadmap To Tackle Plastics Pollution
“Finland’s Plastics Roadmap is the first one of its kind and could well serve as a trendsetter for other countries.
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More Public Toilets, Investments in Internationalization – Here’s Helsinki Mayor’s Budget Plan
Preparation for the needs of a growing city lies at the heart of Mayor Jan Vapaavuori’s 2019 budget proposal.
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President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to Visit Finland Next Week
President Niinistö and President Nazarbayev last met in June 2017, when President Niinistö visited the Astana World Expo in Kazakhstan.
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Tiina Elovaara, MP of the Blue Reform party
Government Reduces Size Limit of Enterprises Allowed to Lay Off Employees Easier
The grounds for dismissal would be amended only for enterprises employing fewer than 10 persons.
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Here’s What You Should Know About the Strike and Overtime Ban on Wednesday
The industrial action is starting because the Finnish government has not withdrawn its draft law weakening protection against dismissal.
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Flags Fly for Miina Sillanpää
She worked continuously to improve women’s position in society.
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Disruptions Likely in Metro and Tram Services
The number of canceled services will vary from day to day according to the number of drivers available.
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Employment Increases in Finland – Over 45,000 Fewer Unemployed Than in August Last Year
The unemployment rate was 6.8 percent, or 0.7 percentage points lower than the previous year.
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Finland to Speed Up Processing of Work-Based Residence Permits
“Each employee arriving in Finland is an important asset for their prospective employer, and delays in the residence permit process can at worst jeopardize companies’ operations,” said Minister of the Interior Kai Mykkänen.
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Finland to Deploy Reserve Police Officers to Help With Big Wave of Immigrants, For Example
The reserve police would have the right to carry guns in emergency and defense situations.
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Police to Monitor Mobile Phone Usage in Car – Also Checking Foreign Citizens’ Papers
This week from September 17 to 21, the police will observe the use of mobile phones and other distraction factors in traffic.
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Finland and Russia to Enhance Cooperation in Migration Policies
The objective is that the authorities from both countries would meet regularly to exchange information,” said Director General Jorma Vuorio.
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Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to Visit Finland in September
This is the fourth meeting between the prime ministers.
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Finnish Name Day Calendar Updated With 35 New Names With Foreign Roots – Is Your Name on the List?
There are many foreign names on the list.
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Only One-Third of Youth Wear Bicycle Helmet
The challenges in wearing a helmet include sweat and messing up the hairdo.
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Endangered Red Panda Couple Got Their First Cub at The Helsinki Zoo
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Scandinavia’s First Female Imam and Founder of Women-Led Mosque Sherin Khankan to Lecture in Helsinki on Friday
Khankan is the author of the book titled “Women Are The Future of Islam,” and she is considered one of the 100 leading female pioneers in the world.
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