Kela approves financial aid for students of new coding school
The school, which is funded by mobile game developer Supercell, will not have classes, teachers or textbooks.
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All Points North #60: Gambling with addiction -- does Finland have a problem?
Finland's gambling monopoly Veikkaus says it's taking steps to address the problems that gambling can cause.
Twenty three people killed in road accidents in August
New data by Statistics Finland indicate that 422 traffic incidents involving personal injury occurred during the month.
Education, wage subsidies key in next year's budget
Finland has set its 2020 budget, which offered changes to employment policies and education spending along with environmental spending.
Alcohol sales in Finland down this summer
The Finnish Grocery Trade Association says the comprehensive reform of alcohol laws did not boost sales in Finland.
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Pharmacies pull heartburn meds over contamination concerns
European and US authorities are investigating potential issues with ranitidine.
Thursday’s papers: Lobbying for foreign labour, Finnish firm heads to US and spiderweb plastic
Efforts to attract foreign labour, a Finnish manufacturer sets up stateside and researchers develop new plastic material.
Union: Low wages, unpaid overtime found at Olympic Stadium renovation project
Thirteen subcontractors were found to have underpaid workers, according to the construction trade union.
Niinistö, Trump to meet next month
The Finnish and US presidents are to hold talks at the White House, a week after meeting in New York.
'I had my first panic attack at 10': The hidden victims of Finland's slot machine culture
What's it like growing up with a mum who can't walk past a slot machine? One woman recalls life with a gambling addict.
Opposition slams 'spendy' state budget
Opposition parties are criticising the government's plan to sell state assets to cover expenditure.
Rinne to discuss EU's budget and climate with Macron in Paris
After Paris, the Finnish PM plans to visit Budapest and the Finnish town of Rauma.
Survey: Downward trend in academic performance tapering off
Learners' attitudes toward education are improving, but academic performance is still below 2001 levels.
Lapland's first snow comes as no surprise to reindeer herders
Several centimetres of snow fell at higher elevations of northwest Finland.
Topping up Helsinki transport cards could become pricier
Helsinki Regional Transport will stop paying commissions to ticket-selling kiosks and shops.
Wednesday's papers: Higher taxes, more quota refugees and state-subsidised rental flat rumble
Drivers and smokers to pay more tax, Finland expands number of quota refugees and a subsidised housing controversy.
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.
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.
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.
Our picks
'I had my first panic attack at 10': The hidden victims of Finland's slot machine culture
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
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