"Climate change a major market distortion": Central Bank forecasts slowing economic growth
The current faster-than-anticipated growth in employment will be temporary, the Bank of Finland said in a seasonal forecast.
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Finnish MPs approve watered-down version of controversial firing law
Government softened major elements of the contentious draft legislation in the face of stiff resistance from labour unions.
Finland’s high earners saw bigger income boost than mid, low earners in 2017
Income differences between high and middle or low earners were largest in the Helsinki region, data show.
German police release suspect in Oulu underage sex abuse case after communication glitch
The suspect was freed before he could be transferred to Finnish authorities.
Report: Finland's environment suffering from human activity
Almost half of the nearly 400 habitat types across the country are under threat, mainly from human activity, says a new environmental evaluation.
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Spoiled baby formula not to be used, dairy firm warns
The 500ml packages of Tuuti 1 baby milk formula may smell off, may appear to be curdled and should not be used, the dairy firm said Monday.
Tuesday's papers: Sensible shopping, darker days, misleading names, and the case of the dill sniffer
Among the items in the morning newspapers are a look at sensible seasonal shopping and a cautionary tale about how not to test supermarket produce.
Finnish president buys lakeside cottage, paper reports
The asking price for the 100-square-metre log cabin in southern Finland was 400,000 euros, according to tabloid paper Ilta-Sanomat.
Finland sees more suicides than EU average
After decades of declining numbers of self-inflicted deaths, Finland's suicide rate increased for the second year in a row last year.
Plans for €70m "Children's World" theme park in Espoo
Espoo's mayor said the amusement park would be a good fit for the city's development. How the project will be funded remains an open question, however.
Paralympian Leo-Pekka Tähti scoops fourth Athlete of the Year award
Paralympic T54 sprinter Leo-Pekka Tähti is named Athlete of the Year following his multiple-medal wins at this summer's European Athletics Championships.
Southern Finland region trials free remote pop-ups to boost work flexibility
A region in southern Finland is piloting free computer-equipped workstations in locations such as petrol station and cafes to help promote remote working.
Finnish court orders Jehovah's Witnesses to end illegal data gathering
Finland's Supreme Administrative Court (KHO) ruled that private data gathering door-to-door by Jehovah’s Witnesses is illegal without prior consent.
Ex-Centre grandee Väyrynen hits target to register new party
Veteran politician Paavo Väyrynen has gathered the 5,000 endorsement signatures needed to make his "Seven Star Movement" a new political party.
Monday's papers: Snowy roads, blood donors, defeats in ring and rink, comet on the rise
The likelihood of a white Christmas and a special treat in the winter night sky are among the items in the morning's press.
Estonia looks to Finland to fast-track Rail Baltica project
Estonia is pinning its hopes on comments made by Transport Minister Anne Berner, who said that Finland is considering a stake in the Rail Baltica project.
Helsinki arson suspect surrenders to police in western Finland
A man wanted in connection with a suspected arson attempt on a home in Helsinki’s Käpylä district was remanded into police custody on Sunday.
Warnings for motorists in southern Finland as snow flurries move in
After blanketing the south with snow on Monday, the band of precipitation will move north.
"Humiliating, embarrassing and stressful": Finland's unemployed berate govt's activation model
The biggest problem with the measure is that unemployed jobseekers lose their benefits regardless of their best efforts to find work, many jobless people say.
Police nab 78 for drunk driving in 24-hour crackdown
Police administered breathalyser tests to some 30,000 motorists across Finland in the country’s first 24-hour marathon traffic enforcement drive.
Daily: Greens' approval rises with election of new chair
The opposition Social Democratic Party stumbled slightly in the daily's latest poll, but remains the country's most popular political party.
Candidates face costly ride into office
Election spending is rising, and this could be a concern, say political researchers. Parties are busy filling up candidate lists ahead of the 2019 election.
Think-tank: Finland’s tumbling birthrate could cost billions
Finland’s dwindling birthrate will dent state coffers by billions of euros, says a Finnish research group.
Nurses refuse overtime as pay cut looms
Emergency room nurses working at Helsinki’s Töölö Hospital have imposed an overtime ban after management decided to cut their pay as of 16 December.
Finnish police apprehend one of Nordics’ most-wanted after high-speed chase
Police arrested one of Sweden’s most-wanted criminals on Friday in the town of Orimattila, about a half-hour drive south of the city of Lahti.
Six months after GDPR, firms in Finland still exploiting user data
EU GDPR data privacy rules have been in force for over half a year but consumers say companies are still taking advantage of their personal data.
Terveystalo receives green light to buy Attendo
The Finnish private healthcare giant Terveystalo has received the go-ahead to buy the Finnish branch of Swedish healthcare firm Attendo in a €233m cash deal.
18-month suspended jail term for Helsinki teacher over students' sexual abuse
The teacher was convicted for nine incidents of sexual abuse that took place between 2013 and 2017.
All Points North #33: Finland's measles scare with virologist Mia Kontio
Isolated cases of measles are popping up in Finland, posing a risk of potential outbreaks. Our podcast considers what officials can do to keep people safe.
Greens chair under fire for floating govt collab with Finns Party
Newly-installed Green Party chair Pekka Haavisto has backtracked on a suggestion that it might be possible to join a coalition government with the Finns Party.
Snow in store for the south next week
According to Yle meteorologists, Southern Finland may see proper snow starting on Monday.
Three new measles cases in Tampere
An unvaccinated individual, who caught the contagious disease in Poland, attended a large church service in Tampere and infected at least two other people.
Friday's papers: MPs dodge Supo bias, garbage goes to waste, and Finns fear English-language dominance
MPs prevent the Security Intelligence Service from self-policing, residents produce a kilo of waste a day, and politicians explore ways of boosting Finnish.
Janitskin appeals sentence over trolling, hate speech
The editor of MV-lehti was sentenced to 22 months in prison and ordered to pay 136,000 euros in fines.
Finland's tax office blows whistle on Danish bitcoin traders
Finnish tax authorities tipped off their Danish counterparts, informing them that around 2,700 Danish nationals had traded bitcoin on a Finnish trading site.
Trafi boss resigns over privacy breach
There is not yet a timescale for reopening the service, which allowed users to view anyone's driving license.
Finland's Special Lucia makes her debut
Many young women don candle crowns and sing on Saint Lucia Day, but there's just one Special Lucia - Elisa Kotisaari from Kokkola.
Minister urges deportation, loss of citizenship for immigrant sex offenders
Interior Minister Kai Mykkänen is calling for tougher sentences for non-Finnish criminals.
Nature fans name "fast fashion" most useless phenomenon of 2018
Suomen Luonto magazine picked throwaway clothing trends for the 19th winner of its annual prize for the least useful phenomenon of the year.
Thursday's papers: Activation model stats, data centre deals, Alko open for Xmas
Employment rate is largely unaffected by government measures, neighbouring countries snag data centre deals, and alcohol is available this Christmas Eve.
Vantaa next to hop on city bikes in Finland
The city of Vantaa is rolling out 1,000 of its own shared city bikes in four neighbourhoods, starting in April of next year.
Finnish economic growth to slow further in 2019, Aktia Bank says
Aktia’s chief economist Heidi Schauman says that the economic outlook for Finland - and the world - has weakened.
Christmas gift cards for school teachers could amount to "bribery," Espoo says
The chair of a local parents' association said he wonders how giving a single, pre-paid gift card to an "underpaid" teacher could be considered illegal.
More than 90 percent of Finnish residents know at least one foreign language
The biggest improvement in linguistic skills has been among those with lower education levels, while the gender gap has narrowed.
Complaints over police seizure of Nazi flags at Independence Day march
The complainants have accused the police of overreach and noted that the use of Nazi symbolism is not punishable in Finland.
Measles, activation model among top 10 most-Googled terms in Finland
Topics related to politics, health, crime and data security were among the top terms people in Finland explored in the world’s biggest search engine.
Fatal rail crash in Finnish Lapland as freight train strikes lorry
All rail traffic has been halted on the route for an indefinite period and commuters travelling between Kemijärvi and Rovaniemi are being transported by bus.
Wednesday's papers: Strasbourg shooting, Slush harassment, remote court
Young Finns narrowly miss a deadly shooting, a startup carnival turns dirty and new laws could mean attending court from your living room.
Estonian suspect freed in Airiston Helmi money laundering probe
A Russian man remains in custody on suspicion of aggravated tax fraud, while a suspected Estonian accomplice has been released.
Eighth suspect in Oulu sex abuse case caught in Germany
A man suspected of taking part in sexual abuse of a girl under the age of 15 has been apprehended in Germany, according to Finnish authorities.
Business lobbies urge rapid Helsinki-Turku rail link on climate grounds
Finland’s chambers of commerce are demanding that the next government commit to the One Hour Train project for environmental reasons.
Study: Eastern, northern Finland received bulk of sickness benefits in 2017
Residents of Uusimaa in the south received an estimated 615 euros a head in sickness benefits compared to 1,100 euros each in Kainuu in the east.
Suspected Molotov cocktail used in Helsinki apartment blaze, police say
Police suspect a fire that destroyed a flat in Helsinki Monday night was ignited by a Molotov cocktail thrown through a window. No one was hurt in the incident.
Ministry calls for report on transport safety agency data reveal
The ministry also wants the national communications regulator to determine whether Trafi's other consumer services can be safely restored on Wednesday.
Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel ready by end 2024, says ex-Angry Birds boss
Taking a train between Finland and Estonia will be possible by Christmas 2024, says the entrepreneur behind one of two massive tunnel projects being planned.
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Finland's flagship library Oodi opens to the public in Helsinki
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Fears far right street gang ‘getting bolder’ in Helsinki
Tourists turned off by Finland’s unusual "black" Lapland cancel holiday jaunts
Medical marijuana trend slow to take off in Finland
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