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National Day

Swastika

Court dismisses incitement charges against Independence Day swastika flag wavers

Tampere City Centre

Police poised to break up demonstrations with more than 10 people

Finnish Politicians

Independence Day celebrations begin in Hämeenlinna and Helsinki, overshadowed by pandemic

Ethnonationalism

Far right Independence Day demonstration cancelled

Social Gatherings

Call to skip graduation, Independence Day parties in Finland's capital region

Sauli Niinistö

Finland cancels Independence Day ball, asks people to celebrate from sofa instead

Independence Day

Corona crisis may disrupt Finland's Independence Day gala plans

Sauli Niinistö's Family

First lady Jenni Haukio's recycled outfit audience favourite

The Exreme Right and Nationalist Parties

Police detain several Independence Day protesters

Festive Parade

Finland celebrates 102nd Independence Day

The Exreme Right and Nationalist Parties

Police set to intervene in unlawful Independence Day marches

Swedish Resistance Movement

Helsinki police ban neo-Nazi march on Independence Day

Sauli Niinistö

Knowledge, discussion the themes of 2019 Independence Day Gala

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Record numbers view Finland's Independence Day ball online

National Day Parade

In pictures: Defence Forces' Independence Day Parade

Antibiotics

Tuesday's papers: Antibiotics overused, Independence Day marches, satellite launched

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Esports stars get invites to Finland’s Independence Day ball

Satellite Technology

Suomi 100 centennial satellite to be launched into space in November

National or Ethnic Minority

National Sámi Day celebrated across several nations

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Record viewing figures Independence Day ball broadcast

Pentti Hietanen

President welcomes guests for Independence Day reception

Kuopio

Independence Day parade brings planes and tanks to Kuopio

Karaoke Bars and Restaurants

Finland's centennial celebrations kick off with coffee, buns -- and karaoke

The Exreme Right and Nationalist Parties

Children's Independence Day event to make way for far-right procession in Helsinki

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Finland's blue & white around the world for centennial celebrations

Houses of Representatives

Gov't observes centenary of 1st reading of Finnish Declaration of Independence

Event

Joy, dignity and karaoke to ring in Finland's 100th Independence Day

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Thousand-strong outdoor "Man-Dance Party" celebrates Finland's centennial

Security

"112 Day" raises safety awareness

National or Ethnic Minority

Sámi National Day celebrated – 100 years since first Sámi Conference

Broadcasting companies

Record 2.7 million watch Independence Day ball broadcast

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Independence Day events to affect traffic

Sauli Niinistö

Finnish president has busy schedule for 2017 independence centenary

National or Ethnic Minority

Sámi Parliament President: “This past year has been tough”

The Good The Bad and The Ugly

Monday’s papers: Pageantry and pomp inside the presidential palace, police and protesters outside

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Watch: Independence Day festivities kick off with official flag-raising ceremony

Finnish Politicians

First-time Independence Day ball invitees nervous about big night

Linda Line

Blustery Independence Day weekend – winds and rain lash south-west

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Independence Day reminders

Beauty and Hair Salons

Hairdressers protest over €200 Independence Day permit

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