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Prime Minister Marin’s Sick Leave to Continue at Least Until the End of the Week
Prime Minister Marin had a corona test earlier in the week, and its result was negative.
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Finland to Receive 100 Asylum Seekers from the Mediterranean Region
According to the Finnish Immigration Service MIGRI, the incomers will mostly be children without a guardian and single-parent families.
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Coronavirus Infections Among Somali Community on the Rise in Helsinki
The rate of infections among Helsinki’s Somali-speaking community has quickly begun to rise.
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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.
Two Pedestrians Killed in Two Days While Crossing the Street
Two pedestrians, one in Vaasa and the other in Vantaa, have been killed in road accidents in the past two days.
DocPoint Film Festival Breaks Crowd Record: 32,000
My own selection of films included some renowned names of documentary cinema.
There Are No Deserts in Finland, And That’s Why We Have Solutions to Desertification
Rapidly increasing land use accelerates climate change and soil degradation, which threatens food production and weakens habitats.
VIDEO: Interviews With Experts on Brexit and How UK’s Divorce With the EU Affects Finland
We interviewed Finnish experts on how Brexit will affect the future relations between Finland and the UK.
Keilaniemi Metro Station Suffers Water Damage; Six Floors Were Flooding With Water
The station is suffering from water damage caused by a technical fault in the sprinkler system.
Paper Union Strike Paralyzes Finnish Forest Industry
The strikes began at 06:00 or 07:00 in the morning and will last till February 10.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
VIDEO: 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."
Travel Operators Sign Helsinki Declaration, a Commitment to Responsible Tourism
Responsibility and sustainability are more relevant than before in Finns' travel decisions: the majority favor local service providers, such as hotels and restaurants.
Football Striker Teemu Pukki Wins the Athlete of the Year Prize
"I could not have dreamt about this a couple of years ago."