Hot Weather Ahead; First in Lapland, Then in South
Finland gets its share of hot weather in the upcoming days.
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Author: Tony Öhberg
Finland Set for Warm Weather; Temperatures of Over 20 Degrees Possible This Week
The mercury will rise to highs of around 20 degrees Celsius in many parts of Finland during the weekend. After that, even warmer weather is possible.
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Helsinki to Establish a Business ‘Hotspot’ in the Senate Square
The City of Helsinki is preparing to transform the Senate Square into a new commercial meeting space in the summer.
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New Coronavirus Infections Confirmed at Schools in Espoo and Vantaa on Wednesday
New coronavirus infections have been confirmed in two schools in the Helsinki metropolitan area on Wednesday.
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Third School in a Row Suffers From Coronavirus Outbreak in Sipoo; 20 Students Enter Quarantine
A student has tested positive for the coronavirus in Sipoonjoki School on Tuesday.
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Another Coronavirus Contraction in Sipoo; 13 Students Enter Quarantine
13 students are exposed to the virus and have been transferred to home quarantine on Tuesday where they will continue learning through remote connections.
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11 Students Transferred to Quarantine in Mäntsälä After Staff Member of the School Contracts Coronavirus
The school has taken measures against the virus by, for example, marking the floors with tape.
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Restaurants to Open on June 1; Here Are the Changes to Tackle the Coronavirus Spread
Restaurants and cafeterias are going to be open on June 1. On Tuesday, the government told us about the details.
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The Coronavirus Pandemic is Raging in Suursuo Hospital in Helsinki; 67 Infections So Far, 12 Dead
12 patients have died due to coronavirus complications.
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A Student Contracts Coronavirus in Porvoo After the School Returns to Contact Teaching
A total of 17 students and four teachers have been exposed to the virus and are now in home quarantine.
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Two Ministers of the Finnish Government Possibly Exposed to the Coronavirus; The Government Begins Remote Work
The ministers in question have been in the same space with a person who is suspected of being infected with the coronavirus.
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The Government to Begin Lifting Restrictions Against the Coronavirus Spread; Full List Included
Here’s a list of the measures to be lifted.
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VIDEO: Finland’s Largest Virtual Choir Honor War Veterans By Singing Finlandia Hymn
The National Veterans’ Day is honored by a virtual choir, by the state leadership and by the Finnish Defence Forces.
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Staff of Korkeasaari Zoo to Keep Two-Meter Distance to Tigers, Which Could Contract Coronavirus
As a coronavirus precaution, the staff of the Helsinki zoo will now keep their distance to the numerous tigers and monkeys on the island.
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Worker at Prime Minister’s Residence Possibly Exposed to Coronavirus
As a precautionary measure, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will continue her work using remote access arrangements.
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Major Summer Festivals Canceled in Finland
The government has decided to ban public gatherings and events of over 500 people until July 31.
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Government to Discuss Lifting Restrictions and Whether to Ban Summer Festivals
Today, the government is to make preliminary plans for lifting restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic. However, summer festivals could be banned.
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GALLERY: Wet Snow Covers Helsinki
Many parts of Finland were covered in snow on Thursday morning.
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The Government: Uusimaa Border to Reopen Today
According to the government, when the restrictions of movement to and from the Uusimaa region came into effect on March 28, the coronavirus infections were spreading more rapidly in the Uusimaa region than in the rest of the country.
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PM Marin: Uusimaa Border Likely to Reopen in 10 Days; Police to Increase Supervision at Checkpoints for Easter
The Uusimaa lockdown will likely be lifted on April 19. The police recommend staying home for Easter.
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Finland Receives 2.2 Million Face Masks That Are Unsuitable for Hospital Use
After the Technical Research Center of Finland VTT analyzed the masks they concluded that the material is not suitable for hospital use; “it doesn’t meet the European standards.”
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Borders of Uusimaa Region to Close Until April 19
According to Prime Minister Sanna Marin (the SDP), it is necessary to isolate the Uusimaa region from the rest of the country because that’s where the coronavirus pandemic is more widespread.
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Restaurants, Cafeterias, Bars and Nightclubs to Close
In an attempt to limit the spreading of the coronavirus, the government has decided to close restaurants, cafeterias, bars and nightclubs as soon as possible.
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Eeva Ahtisaari, Spouse of the Former Finnish President, Has Been Infected With the Coronavirus
Mrs. Eeva Ahtisaari, 83, the spouse of the former Finnish president, Martti Ahtisaari, has been confirmed of being infected with the coronavirus.
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Schools to Shut Down on Wednesday; Libraries and Museums to Close
The Finnish government together with the president has decided to enact the Emergency Powers Act to limit the spreading of the coronavirus.
Read MoreVIDEO: 105 Candles Are Lit to the Sound of Church Bells to Commemorate the End of Winter War
The ringing of the bells in all of Finland’s Lutheran, Orthodox and Catholic churches at 10:55-11:00 on Friday commemorated the exact moment when the war ended.
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223 Confirmed Coronavirus Infections in Finland; Two Cases in the Finnish Defense Forces
223 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Finland, according to reports by THL and HUS, published on Saturday, March 14, 2020.
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PICTURES: Coronavirus Creeps Into Helsinki
Photojournalist Tony Öhberg spent Friday observing how the coronavirus outbreak affected everyday life in Helsinki center.
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109 Coronavirus Infections Confirmed in Finland; Some Heart Surgeons in Home Quarantine
109 people have been infected with the coronavirus in Finland, according to the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL on March 12, 2020.
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The Finnish Government: Public Events of Over 500 People Are Canceled; A List of Measures to Slow Down Spreading of Coronavirus
On March 12, the Finnish government has decided on the following measures to slow down the spreading of the coronavirus.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Knocks Down His Polish Opponent Kownacki in the Fourth; Helenius Earns a Shot at the Title
Robert Helenius, 36, wins the most important fight of his career in Brooklyn, New York.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Helenius Faces Polish Kownacki in Brooklyn Tonight; Winner Nears a Title Shot
“I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t believe in myself anymore.”
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Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Helsinki: We Appreciate That Finland Is Not Part of a Military Union
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (the Green League) and his Russian counterpart, Sergei Lavrov, met for their first official talks today at the House of the Estates in Helsinki.
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The Finnish Government: Finland Is Better Prepared to Face the Coronavirus Than Many Other EU Countries; Video Interview With Expert
In our video, we interview Taneli Puumalainen, the chief physician at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL, about Finland’s readiness against the coronavirus and wondered if we all should prepare to order some face masks.
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Woman Who Traveled From Milan to Finland Has Been Diagnosed With Coronavirus
She is now in hospital care at the Helsinki University Hospital HUS.
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Prime Minister Marin Discusses Plan For EU’s Long-Term Budget With Chancellor Merkel; Tentatively, Germany Would Have to Pay More
“We want the financial framework to support the member states in implementing the EU’s ambitious climate policy and ensuring respect for the rule of law,” Prime Minister Marin said.
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Police Arrest Two, a Couple, Who Are Suspected of the Stabbing at Oodi Central Library
The arrested persons are a couple, in their 30s and 40s, who attempted a robbery.
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GALLERY: Seniors of Upper Secondary School Hang Banners With Trump, Groke and Vegetarianism
About 4,000 seniors of upper secondary school (abit) in a hundred trucks celebrated ‘penkkarit’ in Helsinki.
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PM Sanna Marin Meets With Her Latvian Counterpart, Krisjanis Karins, on Warm Spring Day in Helsinki: We Need to Address Climate Change
“Climate is one of the top priorities in our Government Program.”
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Australian Talent Margot Robbie Takes the Cinemas by Storm on Friday
Margot Robbie stars in ‘Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)’ and ‘Bombshell’ – both premiering in cinemas on Friday.
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Flags Salute Finland’s National Poet, Runeberg
Mr. Runeberg produced an ample corpus of works including poems and critiques. Today, he is also remembered for his addiction to the torte baked by his wife.
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GALLERY: Chinese New Year Festival Takes Over Casino Helsinki
The beginning of the Year of the Metal Rat was celebrated at the Casino Helsinki. View the highlights.
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Mother Suspected of Murdering Her Young Child in Espoo
The mother confessed to the crime on Wednesday, and she was imprisoned at the Western Uusimaa District Court on Wednesday.
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GALLERY: Finnish Sports Gala in Pictures
Here are the highlights of the Finnish Sports Gala.
Read MoreVIDEO: The First International Children’s Lunar New Year Gala Gathers a Crowd of Hundreds in Helsinki
“I think we have to find a bigger spot to celebrate next time.”
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Football Striker Teemu Pukki Wins the Athlete of the Year Prize
“I could not have dreamt about this a couple of years ago.”
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Prime Minister Marin to Visit Estonia Today; Visit May Reveal Tensions in Domestic Politics, According to a Researcher
She will meet with the Estonian prime minister, Jüri Ratas, in Tallinn and Prime Minister Marin will also make a courtesy visit to President Kersti Kaljulaid.
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Foreign Minister Haavisto Calls His Iranian Counterpart Zarif Demanding Explanation on the Attack Against Peacekeeping Troops
In addition to the telephone conversation, Minister Haavisto met the Iraqi Ambassador Matheel Al-Sabti and Ahmad Hosseini, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Iran in Helsinki.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin: Six-Hour Workday is a Vision For the Future But Not During This Governmental Term
During her first trip to Sweden as the prime minister on Wednesday, she briefly explained the thought behind the idea.
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