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Independence Day

Finland to downsize Independence Day gala, honour healthcare workers

Swastika

Court dismisses incitement charges against Independence Day swastika flag wavers

Swastika

Helsinki trial to test legality of Nazis flying swastika flags at demos

Independence Day

Finland’s Independence Day gala has been celebrated in many ways and places

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

Sauli Niinistö

President Niinistö plans to take vaccine as soon as possible

Social Gatherings

Party people in 'cat and mouse' game with police, authorities

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

President condemns harassment of public officials

Suspected Person

Police suspect neo-Nazi infiltration of Soldiers of Odin march

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

National Day

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

President Niinistö: If lies become common, Finland will be a difficult place to live

Sauli Niinistö

Knowledge, discussion the themes of 2019 Independence Day Gala

Holidays, Vacations and Celebrations

Record numbers view Finland's Independence Day ball online

Artistic Expressions And Media

Friday's papers: Independence Day ball and demon­strations

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

Government Ministers & Departments

Ministry wants Father's Day on par with Mother's Day

Climate change

Finland's first couple gear up for eco-conscious Independence Day ball

Satellite Technology

Suomi 100 centennial satellite to be launched into space in November

Estonian Independence Centennial

Tampere Film Festival focuses on Civil War, Estonian centennial

Estonian Independence Centennial

Estonia 100: Finland flies flag, sends love for neighbour's centennial

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Yle to illuminate broadcast tower to honour Estonia's centenary

Light Shows and Light Art

Getting in the Christmas spirit: Home light show attracts crowds

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Record viewing figures Independence Day ball broadcast

Pentti Hietanen

President welcomes guests for Independence Day reception

Kuopio

Busy schedule of festivities to mark Finland's centennial

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

National Day

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

Esko Valtaoja

Monday's papers: Tech and teaching, triple shooting in Vantaa, raising a cup coffee for 100 years of independence

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