Vesterbacka's Helsinki-Tallinn tunnel would "not be profitable," rail historian says
The historian said the UK's "Chunnel" took 25 years to turn a profit, despite having many more potential passengers.
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Finnish Army to use mustard gas in chemical warfare training
Finnish Defence Forces have previously used simulants instead of authentic chemical warfare agents in training.
Anti-mining citizens' initiative garners over 50K signatures
The list of signatures was handed to the Kolari municipal council on Tuesday.
Finns Party MP fined for charity scheme
Ari Koponen, better known as Brother Christmas, was convicting of fundraising without a permit.
Three charged with murder of Finnish businessman in Uganda
The man was travelling with a former Finnish government minister and representing the state arms supplier when he died.
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Posti: Sorting personnel wages to remain steady until early 2022
The postal company says it will allow a two-year transition period before cutting wages.
New technology to advance textiles recycling in Finland
Operators of a new facility aim to recycle domestic as well as foreign textile waste.
Tuesday's papers: Opposition fights tax rises, quicker United Brotherhood ban, conscription refusals
A conservative MP criticises planned tax hikes, authorities seek an end to a violent gang and more people than ever refuse armed service.
SVT: Iranian journalist seeks asylum in Sweden, directed to Finland
After fleeing his hotel, the journalist asked officials for international protection, Swedish broadcaster SVT reports.
€400,000 found on Finnair plane should go to state, appeals court rules
The discovered cash - hidden in crisp containers - led to a legal dispute between police and a lost and found firm.
Fewer babies baptised in Finland, statistics show
Three-fifths of babies born this year were baptised, with the baptism rate higher in northern Finland than in Helsinki.
Economically liberal Movement Now to register as political party
The group said it plans to hand over proof of support from 5,000 citizens to the Ministry of Justice on Friday.
Finland slow to give up plastic bag habit
On average, each person in the country still used nearly 160 disposable plastic bags last year.
Yle's "troll factory" game unmasks how fake news spreads via social media
Players learn to wield the tools that trolls use as they seek to influence public opinion.
S&P Global Ratings maintains Finland’s AA+ rating
A leading credit rating agency says economic growth in Finland will be increasingly reliant on household consumption.
Monday's papers: Faltering foreign languages, daycare discontent, appearance angst, Arctic chill
Surveys reveal falloff in foreign languages, dissatisfied daycare staff, anguish over self-image and a frigid forecast.
After two dry summers, lakes and wells running low
Despite recent rain, groundwater levels remain at near-record lows.
Four suspects arrested in murder of 34-year-old Turku man
Two young women and two older men have been remanded on suspicion of killing a Turku man at his home.
Posti website back online, newspaper deliveries delayed
The Finnish postal service reported problems with online services and deliveries on Sunday.
Police seek public assistance on Joensuu and Järvenpää incidents
On Sunday authorities are investigating an apparent killing in Joensuu, a shooting in Järvenpää and a group fight in Salo.
EU finance ministers weigh aviation tax, fossil fuel levies in Helsinki
Finance Minister Mika Lintilä called for a ban on beef from Brazil to pressure its government over the Amazon fires.
Decline in foreign citizens receiving Finnish nationality
According to Statistics Finland, the number of people granted citizenship last year was a quarter less than in 2017.
Three die, several injured in fire and crashes overnight
Police and rescue officials were kept busy overnight with accidents and a shooting incident.
Helsinki Puppy Parade cancelled over fears of mysterious canine illness
Organisers of the annual event, which was due to be held on Sunday, said the risks outweighed the benefits.
It’s official: Finland’s Pukki formally named English Premier League August Player of the Month
Teemu Pukki stands alongside other Finnish footballers Sami Hyypiä and Mikael Forssell in receiving the award.
Over 2,000 international students still without residence permits
More than 1,000 first-time students and a similar number of returning students are still awaiting permits, Migri says.
Prison authorities suspect personnel of smuggling contraband to inmates
Some prison officers are said to be afraid to work in cell blocks controlled by the United Brotherhood criminal gang.
Proposed Helsinki garden hall causes dissent in city council
The Left Alliance has criticised the decision to set the price of the site before deciding on the layout of the project.
Helsinki mulls construction of underground tunnel to ease harbour access
Daily Helsingin Sanomat estimated that the tunnel project could cost up to 1.4 billion euros.
Finnish President Niinistö visits Ukraine with message of support, solidarity
"We support you and are in solidarity," Niinistö told the Ukranian President on Thursday.
Friday's papers: Asylum seekers, a two-tiered housing market, tax dodgers, and a Swedish visit
Finland's newspapers look at changing asylum seeker demographics, housing disruption, unreported Airbnb income and more.
All Points North #59 Brexit: The unknown unknowns
A hard Brexit will likely introduce a "new normal" -- and practical tips for getting through the messy UK-EU breakup.
Economy not as bleak as many think, institute says
Trade wars, Brexit and a shaky global economy pose problems, but Pellervo Economic Research said there are bright spots.
Finland one step closer to one-hour train to Turku
The government has announced that it will fund companies to complete rapid rail projects in Turku and Tampere.
Finland sees smallest grain harvest in decades
Extreme weather again caused harvests to dwindle last year, says Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke).
Thursday's papers: Lower taxes, growing hate crime and postal workers in the gig economy
Residents want lower taxes, the EU says hate crime is growing in Finland and a cleaning firm provides mail workers for Posti.
UK seeks post-Brexit 'equivalency' for Brits in EU, ambassador says
The UK wants assurances that citizens will receive guarantees similar to ones offered to EU nationals living in Britain.
Netflix subscriptions in Finland among least cost-effective in the world
Netflix viewers in India, the Philippines, Colombia and Canada get the best value for money.
Yle investigates: Animal abuse rarely leads to sizeable penalties in Finland
In 2018, 59 percent of farm animal abuse cases in the courts were resolved with a fine or were dropped.
Two face charges in Laajasalo sexual abuse cases
The main suspect, who has been in custody since March, is suspected of drugging girls before sexually assaulting them.
Women now lead most Finnish political parties
Only two parties have never had a female leader: the Finns Party and the conservative National Coalition Party (NCP).
Most Finns support a ban on peat burning, poll suggests
Close to two thirds of those polled want to stop using peat as an energy source.
Public broadcasters struggling to attract younger audiences, report says
The Reuters Institute comparison of eight public broadcasters found that Yle was most trusted by the audience it serves.
Wednesday's papers: Redundancy fears, postal service salaries, power stones, and tanks vs reindeer
Finland's press looks at growing job cuts, developments in the Posti affair, Namibian artefacts and a military mishap.
Finnish ex-finance minister nominated for new EU commissioner post
The SDP's Jutta Urpilainen won the nod of the EU Commission president-designate for the international partnerships post.
Report: Finland trails EU, OECD averages for highly-educated millennials
Countries with similar levels of tertiary education include Latvia, Austria and Slovenia.
UPM to shutter paper machine, slash 179 jobs
UPM said that decommissioning the magazine paper machine will help make the firm more competitive.
Valio recalls baby formula over contamination fears
The recall applies to one-litre Valio Tuuti baby formula packages with a best-before date of 3 January, 2020.
Lappeenranta maternity ward struggles to attract Russian patients
Not a single Russian patient was treated at the South Karelia Central Hospital's maternity unit so far this year.
Aktia Bank prepares to cut up to 110 jobs
The bank said the redundancies are part of a strategy update that aims to save three million euros per year.
Migratory birds still sighted as far as southern Finland
Various species can be spotted in different parts of the country till early October due to warm weather in the south.
Tuesday's papers: United Brotherhood sting, anti-bullying priority, passport machine malfunction
Papers in Finland report on a broad-scale police operation, the problem of school bullying and delays at the airport.
Organic sales growth slows as some consumers switch away from milk
The growth in sales of organic products has slowed, but is still more than twice that of groceries in general.
Hundreds of convictions in doubt due to data problem
Some convicts may have gotten off scot-free due to a glitch in communication between criminal justice agencies.
Unusually high temps headed to Finland on Tuesday
Such warm temperatures this time of year are rare but not unprecedented.
Our picks
All Points North #59 Brexit: The unknown unknowns
UK seeks post-Brexit 'equivalency' for Brits in EU, ambassador says
All Points North #58: International students in Finland - obstacles and top tips
Finland’s international students stumble over residence permit roadblocks
Afro hair celebration weaves community with identity in Finland
Stop, look and listen: Audio sculptures greet – and provoke – visitors to Helsinki
Finland in spotlight as EU authorities probe Council presidency business links
Domestic abusers and failed asylum seekers: Finland mulls expanded use of ankle tags
A Midsummer night's dream: Why Finns go wild for the summer solstice
A chance to tame the "Taiga" at Finland's biggest amusement park
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