Evergreen politico Paavo Väyrynen abandons bid for Centre Party chair
Centre Party grandee Paavo Väyrynen said he had already informed chair and PM Juha Sipilä of his decision to quit the race.
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Fires in Tampere, Kokkola claim one life, many homes
Firefighters battled blazes on Friday in the south-central city of Tampere and the west-coast town of Kokkola. No foul play is suspected.
No free lunch, but Lapland educators roll out gratis breakfast for secondary level students
Educators in Finnish Lapland have launched a free breakfast trial after hearing that more than half of students miss a morning meal.
Massive new Olkiluoto reactor sparks power grid rejig
Before Finland's long-awaited fifth nuclear reactor begins operation, a new system will be installed to protect the national grid from crashing if the reactor fails.
All Points North Podcast #10: Licia Prehn on disabilities, Ville Seuri on political tremors and Finland's favourite foods
This week's All Points North delves into the challenges faced by the visually-impaired, a politician who walked away from his party, the nation's favourite dishes.
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Finland basks in first 20-degree-Celsius high for 2018
The last time daytime highs rose above 20 degrees in April was in 2014.
Finland to host major international military exercises in 2021
Defence Minister Jussi Niinistö first proposed the idea last autumn, drawing criticism for doing so publicly before discussing it with the president or other ministers.
"Why wouldn't you employ me?"— Life as a blind immigrant in Finland
Many of us take moving around freely for granted. But for visually impaired people like Licia Prehn, a good memory and a talent for creating a mental map are the keys to freedom of movement.
Friday's papers: Harkimo fallout, sote speculation and a Ukrainian refugee
Friday's press carries reaction to Thursday's resignation of a National Coalition Party MP, speculation about how that might affect the government's flagship reform, and a Ukrainian refugee.
Finnish police bust 5,000 speedsters, 17 wanted persons in speeding crackdown
The enforcement sting was part of a simultaneous 24-hour European-wide speed-monitoring campaign that involved more than 20 countries and ended Thursday morning.
NCP heavyweight Hjallis Harkimo quits party
Speaking a news conference Thursday afternoon, National Coalition Party MP Hjallis Harkimo said that he will reveal his plans for the future at a later date.
Finnish, Lithuanian nationals held in 18-kg amphetamine bust
Officials estimated the street value of the cache to be some 590,000 euros.
Baked salmon, mince-macaroni casserole top list of favourite foods in Finland
While Finns are becoming increasingly adventurous about their gastronomical choices, a new study shows that they are still attached to standard favourites such as baked salmon, meatballs and mince-macaroni casserole.
Three key pointers to maximise your tax refund in Finland
Income-earners in Finland receive pre-filled tax returns each spring. Checking that deductions are added correctly is an important task which can pay off.
Thursday's papers: Political shake-up, Trump-Kim meeting place, and bulletproof car found
The papers on Thursday include speculation about a shake-up in Finnish politics, a possible high level summit in Helsinki, and a mystery resolved.
STT: Police to investigate unnoticed death of elderly home care client
An elderly woman apparently lay dead in her apartment for weeks, even though the deceased should have been checked on by home care workers.
Expert: Health care reform law makes hundred-million-euro patient data system partly unusable
If proposed social and health care legislation is passed, a new digital patient data system which cost government hundreds of millions of euros will not be used in the manner originally intended.
Nordic, Baltic stock exchange openings delayed by knockout of Nasdaq data centre
The head of Nasdaq Helsinki said that no one in the Nordics on Nasdaq exchanges has been able to buy or sell shares during Wednesday's outage.
Construction strike to begin on Thursday after breakdown in talks
Construction workers in Finland are set to strike from Thursday after talks between unions and employers over a new pay deal broke down.
Ex-ambassador rails against VR in property deal dispute
A former ambassador from the USA is embroiled in a dispute with Finland's state-owned railway company VR over a real estate deal gone sour.
Homeless Stockholm man finds shelter on Åland ferry
Homeless Stockholm resident Björn Mattson chose to live on a ferry to Finland rather than move 300 km away or lose the chance to receive housing.
Wednesday's papers: Yle's new boss, poll movements, and a novel route to Tallinn
Wednesday's newspapers react to Yle's new CEO, a fresh poll of party support and a plan for a new way to get to Tallinn.
Finnish court extends pre-trial detention of anti-immigrant agitator Ilja Janitskin
The Helsinki district court conducted Ilja Janitskin's remand hearing behind closed doors on Tuesday afternoon.
Turku aims to be carbon neutral by 2029 in new urban strategy
On Monday Turku city councillors approved a comprehensive urban strategy programme with rather ambitious goals.
Finland's Reading Week reignites young people's interest in books
International test scores show Finnish students' reading abilities have fallen steadily since 2000. One teacher in southern Espoo took this year's Reading Week to heart, devoting an entire week to reading in her school.
Ombudsman calls for right to tackle workplace discrimination in Finland
The ombudsman has also called for schools to be designated as discriminatory when they fail to deal with student harassment.
Finland's mild weather to get three-week, jet stream chill-down
The recent milder weather in Finland has made many think that spring has finally arrived. But a long-term European weather outlook says that just isn't the case.
MTV's Merja Ylä-Anttila named Yle CEO
Lauri Kivinen's replacement as head of Yleisradio will be Merja Ylä-Anttila, currently editor-in-chief with the commercial broadcaster MTV.
Tuesday's papers: Two court trials to watch, top public company earnings, and an impractical 500K car
On Tuesday papers cover two high profile court cases, CEO salaries and parliamentary boondoggles.
S-Group retail giant eyes role as Finland’s largest solar energy producer
The Finnish government is expected to support 20 percent of an eight million-euro project that will see the food retail duopolist install rooftop 40,000 solar units at stores and service stations.
Finnish Foreign Minister: Sufficient evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria
EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday decided against imposing new sanctions on Russia – a close Syrian ally – over a chemical weapons attack that took place nearly two weeks ago.
Finnish fast food chain Hesburger opens outlet in Tehran, Iran
The company said that it has expansion plans in Iran and that it intends to open one or two new franchise outlets in the country each year.
Finland grants final permit for new Russia-Germany gas pipeline, but project remains uncertain
Despite Finland's approval, the Nord Stream 2 project hangs in the balance after German Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced concerns over Ukraine's eventual role in delivering Russian natural gas to Europe last week.
Cancer index highlights areas and jobs with highest cancer rates across Finland
The yearly morbidity index from Finland's health watchdog shows that cancer rates are higher in southern regions of the country. Another soon-to-be-released study shows Finland now has the lowest incidence of new cancer diagnoses in the Nordics.
Centre Party youth wing calls for legalisation of brothels in Finland
An advocate for sex workers has raised concerns about how information on brothel workers would be used if registration is compulsory.
Interior Ministry: Extreme nationalist group Finland First suspected of dozens of violent crimes
The extreme nationalist organisation Finland First (Suomi Ensin) is suspected of committing up to 30 criminal offences during a months-long sit-in at Helsinki’s Central Railway Station last year, according to the Interior Ministry.
Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for hit-and-run driver behind cyclist's death in Helsinki
Finland's Supreme Court has upheld the two-year, eight-month prison sentence of a driver in a hit-and-run incident which resulted in the death of a cyclist in the capital city in 2015.
Monday's papers: Key witness in Turku stabbing trial leaves country, private health care woos small towns, and kids online
Monday papers discuss the whereabouts of a key witness in the trial of Abderrahman Bouanane, the 'sote' fears of small municipalities, and children's exposure to questionable content.
Restrictions lifted on commercial radio station advertising
New regulations will simplify advertising for commercial radio stations, allowing more flexible placement of content. Previous rules had limited ads to just 20 percent of total air time.
Fire alarm at Helsinki Airport triggered by restaurant mishap
Firefighters raced to the Helsinki Airport Sunday afternoon after greasy exhaust from a restaurant grill entered the ventilation system and set off the fire alarm. No one was injured in the incident.
Two Formula 1 Finns on the podium after Shanghai GP
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas took second place and Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen came in third in Sunday's action-packed Formula 1 race in China.
Hollywood location scouts tune into Lapland's easy accessibility and snow guarantee
Film producers and location managers are showing more interest in Finnish Lapland in their search for film and television settings.
Ski centres eye uncertain future as winters warm
Finland's ski centres are coping with shorter, milder winters by making and storing snow – costly short-term solutions that may worsen the problem in the longer term.
Spring arrives: Temperature of 16C recorded in Salo, more warm days in the forecast
Spring is rushing in, as warm temperatures have finally arrived to coax the crocuses out of the ground in Finland. Weather services forecast temps of up to 20 degrees Celsius for next week.
Anti-immigrant agitator Janitskin extradited to Finland, in police custody in Helsinki
Police say they escorted nationalist website founder Ilja Janitskin back to Finland overnight after his extradition from Andorra. He now awaits trial under police detention in Helsinki.
Finnish leaders react with apprehension to US, British and French air strikes on Syria
Finland's President Sauli Niinistö and Foreign Minister Timo Soini agree the strikes were expected. Both say they are wary of Russia's response, with Soini fearing a possible "cycle of retribution".
Accidents the fourth leading cause of death in Finland
Society spends some 1.5 billion euros annually on accidents that occur at home and during leisure time activities.
Study: Girls in Finland more open to different cultures than boys
Students who participated in the survey said that teacher training did not adequately address cultural diversity from different perspectives.
Train from Moscow evacuated, suspect detained
An earlier report that the man was the subject of an international warrant turned out to be wrong.
All Points North Podcast #9: Janne Oivio on the NBA's star Finnish player, the high cost of kids' sports and the trials of learning Finnish
This week we look at the cost of children's sport, the difficulty of learning Finnish, and the greatest Finnish basketball player of all time, Lauri Markkanen.
Finland to introduce new laws to ban bullying at daycare
The practice has already been deemed illegal at primary, upper secondary and vocational schools.
Finland’s job market improving “exceptionally quickly”
Employment is growing at a rate "not seen for many years" in Finland, says the finance ministry. Growth is expected to remain steady for years to come.
Warm weekend on the way, temperature could rise above 15 degrees
Finnish spring proceeds apace, with street dust causing especially poor air quality in Espoo and Kokkola. Rain forecast for Sunday may help ease that situation.
KSML: Finnish police to get body cameras
Finnish police officers are to be issued with body cameras to be worn while out on patrol, reports the Central Finland daily Keskisuomalainen.
Friday's papers: Paavo's problems, life expectancy shocks and 24 hour karaoke
Veteran Finnish politician Paavo Väyrynen is back in the news, there's a report about divergent life expectancy and one paper tests Finland's first 24 hour bar.
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Brits seek Finnish citizenship at unprecedented rate as Brexit looms
Uncertainty over rights to residency and employment in post-Brexit Europe has driven a dramatic increase in citizenship applications in Finland.
Body of woman found in drained Tampere riverbed
Law enforcement officials in Tampere have confirmed that the body of a woman was found in the Tammerkoski rapids in the city on Tuesday.
Coup plotter or moderate religious leader? Yle meets Turkey’s most wanted man
What is Fethullah Gulen, a man now vilified as public enemy number one in Turkey, doing in the US backwoods of Pennsylvania? Yle reporter Tom Kankkonen travelled to the Pocono Mountains to meet the reclusive cleric.
Easter witches make the rounds as part of age-old Finnish custom
Most of Finland celebrates Palm Sunday with the same tradition: children dress up and go door-to-door collecting sweets in return for a willow branch.
Finland's mild weather to get three-week, jet stream chill-down
The recent milder weather in Finland has made many think that spring has finally arrived. But a long-term European weather outlook says that just isn't the case.
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