Stricter THL rules: Don't go back to work or school after return from a restricted country
Those suspected of not following instructions may be placed under official quarantine orders.
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Safety Authority probing fatal crash at Hanko speedboat event
The annual Poker Run, featuring high-performance speedboats, was cancelled after the deadly accident.
Union: Employees should have right to telework whenever possible
Finland's longest-serving labour minister agrees that the subjective right to remote work should be written into law.
Berry pickers finally arriving soon from Thailand
The berry pickers invited by Finnish companies will be tested for coronavirus before leaving Thailand.
Coronavirus latest: Stricter quarantine rules, all passengers from Skopje tested at airport, Turku urges mask usage
This article brings you the latest updates on the novel coronavirus pandemic in Finland.
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Passengers from Bucharest tested on arrival at Helsinki Airport
Passengers arriving from Bucharest were urged to go directly to coronavirus testing after landing at Helsinki Airport.
Dozens of Finns exposed to coronavirus at party in Estonia
Passengers who travelled from Tallinn to Helsinki by ship in early August may have also been exposed.
City of Turku issues face mask recommendations ahead of national guidelines
Mayor Minna Arve said the city did not want to wait for national face mask use advisories to be announced.
50 quarantined in Espoo following two Covid infection risks
The cases, which involved an individual at a daycare centre as well as a home care provider, were unrelated.
Norwegian freighter with 12 Covid-positive crew members offloads at sea
One of the ship's crew was taken ashore and transported by ambulance for a medical check.
Finland's alcohol tax may rise next year
Minister of Finance Matti Vanhanen says an increase will be on the table in upcoming government budget talks.
9 ways Finland plans to prevent a second wave
Health officials say a series of measures working together could prevent a new surge of coronavirus infections.
Friday's papers: Travel restrictions, virus tracing, Thai berry pickers
Newspapers report that a large number of new coronavirus infections in the capital region can be traced to international travel.
Finnish travel sector recovering, but facing staff shortages
Some companies say they have had problems rehiring enough qualified personnel to meet demand.
Helsinki to set up new Covid-19 testing points as city gets busier after summer
Helsinki region mayors ask for mask recommendation
Finland to send rescue experts and aid to Beirut
At least 135 people died in the blast.
Finland mulls over masks amid Covid case count creep
The head of the Helsinki University hospital district said that Finland is already seeing a second Covid-19 wave.
Finland reinstates travel restrictions on Belgium, Netherlands and Andorra
Denmark and Germany are on the watch list.
Posti suffers due to sharp decline in letter volumes
The state-owned postal company’s operating profits decreased by five million euros.
Health officials: As infections rise, mask recommendation likely, possibly on regional basis
After a quiet summer period, health officials say Covid infections are again rising, particularly among younger people.
Yle poll: SDP at new high, Finns edge up, Centre flounders
After a early summer slip, support for PM Sanna Marin's party has bounced back to a new record high.
Thursday's papers: Second wave worries, exit strategies for radicals, tropical nights
Newspapers report on renewed concerns among experts about the prospect of a second wave of coronavirus infections in Finland.
International travel prompts uptick in coronavirus cases in Finland
A doctor in Turku said he has seen poor compliance with quarantine recommendations by people who've been abroad.
Helsinki considers ban on studded tyres on some roads
The city is asking residents for suggestions about areas where stud bans could improve air quality and cut street noise.
Minister: Finland may revisit easing of telecommuting order
Months-long government recommendations for distance working went out of effect on 1 August.
Police rule out terrorism in Finnish Lapland car explosion
The target of the explosive device was a van hired for use by the Border Guard.
Big differences in employers' workplace mask policies
Major variations in workplace practices mean some employees supply their own masks, while others get them on the job.
Border Guard confirms two Russian fighter jets invaded Finnish airspace
The aircraft were in Finnish airspace for about one minute on 28 July.
One Finn injured in Beirut blast
The Foreign Ministry has been contacting Finnish citizens in Lebanon.
Wednesday's papers: Minister's concerns, car tax proposals and Beirut embassy destroyed
The press on Wednesday was once again dominated by reports of an uptick in coronavirus cases.
18 municipalities plan teacher furloughs this autumn, trade union warns
The education minister said municipalities that go through with teacher layoffs would lose coronavirus support funding.
Greater Helsinki region burdened with spike in coronavirus tests
The capital area's hospital district plans to expand capacity by adding new Covid-19 testing points.
Explosive device detonates beneath car rented by Border Guard in Lapland
As an investigation is still in early stages, police did not disclose whether anyone was injured in the blast.
Small schools in danger of closing as Finland continues to centralise education
The country’s primary school network has been shrinking since the year 2000.
Schools prepare for local coronavirus closures in autumn term
The coronavirus situation might mean local councils have to close down schools.
Mask sales spike across Finland
THL is expected to recommend mask wearing in public spaces and on public transport this week.
Finland to start giving boys HPV vaccine
Finland will start inoculating boys in grades 5-9, and in future give the shot in fifth grade.
1.9 million people get tax refunds today. Here's why you might not have one
Check the status of your tax refunds on the MyTax online service.
Tuesday's papers: Centre race gets going, children complain about child protection services, and mask questions persist
There are now four candidates to become leader of the Centre Party.
Helsinki confirms coronavirus case at Finland's biggest amusement park
A group visited the park in the afternoon of 26 July and may have spread the illness to other visitors.
Police use of force on rise in past decade
Officers have also increasingly made use of Taser guns since the non-lethal weapons were introduced 15 years ago.
Youth unemployment count swells by 50,000 during corona crisis
The coronavirus shock has made it more difficult for young people to transition to working life, one researcher says.
Essential workers: Thais to pick 90% of berries for Finnish firm
The midseason arrival of hundreds of Thai berry pickers is set to keep an Ostrobothnian company afloat, the firm says.
Helsinki Airport opens coronavirus test point
Voluntary testing of passengers for novel coronavirus began at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Monday.
Coronavirus contact tracing app trials begin in Helsinki, Tampere
The app will make it easier to contact people who may have been exposed to the virus and to cut the infection chain.
Tallink Silja suspends cruises from Sweden
Tallink Silja will continue to offer passengers trips for essential purposes such as work.
Monday's papers: Congrats to the PM, face masks, retailers hoping for a boost
In the Finnish press, an outpouring of warm wishes for the prime minister and a face mask recommendation confirmed.
THL set to recommend face mask use
According to Mika Salminen from the health agency, Finland needs new methods to suppress a possible second wave of the pandemic.
Prime Minister Sanna Marin weds long-term partner
Marin announced the union on her Instagram account.
Experts urge testing and hygiene vigilance as Finland opens up
From this weekend the 500-person limit on indoor gatherings is removed, under certain conditions.
Four dead in black Saturday on Finland's roads
Fatalities occurred in Tuusula, Heinola, Karkkila and Kangasniemi.
Yle poll: Green movers and shakers ready to collapse government over climate change
The Green Party wants action to end peat-burning in Finland.
One more mother returns to Finland from al-Hol camp
The family left al-Hol without help from the Finnish government.
Finnish coronavirus vaccine to start trials, but won’t be ready till 2021
The first vaccines may well get licensed this year, but Finland might not get enough doses of those.
Estonia’s ambassador in Helsinki quits, takes parting shot at leading Estonian politicians
Harri Tiido reckons the conservative nationalist Ekre party’s statements have reduced Estonia’s room to manoeuvre internationally.
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