Life continues: What you need to know when Finland opens up
Finland takes a big step forward in relaxing emergency measures on Monday.
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Coronavirus latest: Public life restarts, gov't mulls foreign travel, VR to sell face masks
This article brings you the latest updates on the novel coronavirus pandemic in Finland.
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A contested Finland-linked coal power plant was connected to Germany’s grid on Saturday amid protests.
HS: A third of Finns tightening purse strings
A new poll finds that a third of residents have become more cautious spenders since the coronavirus crisis.
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What happens after Finland eases restrictions on Monday?
HUS says it's prepared to treat more Covid-19 patients after Finland's tentative return to normal life.
VR to sell masks, hand sanitizer to passengers
State railways VR says it is not requiring passengers to wear face masks.
No filter: Photo diaries capture collective portrait of Finland's shutdown
Finnish photographers turned their cameras on themselves to document the daily drama of life during coronavirus.
Bumper mosquito crop after snowy Lapland winter
The whine of a mosquito is coming to a forest patch near you.
School year to end on summery note in southern Finland
Conditions will be partly cloudy but balmy in the south, while Lapland still has ample snow cover.
Gov't lifts restrictions on domestic leisure travel
The recommendation specifically relates to domestic and not overseas travel and takes effect immediately.
Report: Little or no benefit to widespread mask use
The ministry said it would use the report to draw up recommendations.
No rise in child welfare reports after schools re-open
Child welfare reports remained steady after schools re-opened, despite fears violations may have increased with kids at home.
Man trying to enter Russia stuck in Finland for over 2 months
The Russian resident had been trying to return to Russia from Finland when the borders closed.
Statistics Finland: Economy is officially in recession
Drops in GDP, export and employment for the second consecutive quarter indicates Finland is in economic decline.
"Toy smuggler's" sentence sharpened by appeal court
Rami Adham's jail term was more than doubled to 22 months after the court ruled the money laundering crimes were aggravated.
Friday's papers: Estonia opens borders, Montenegro welcomes Finns, warm weekend
Finland's press looks into issues concerning foreign travel with summer on the doorstep.
HSL to revamp ticketing system
According to the Helsinki regional transport authority, the first step will harmonise card and mobile app tickets.
Contract deal finally reached across municipal sector; same wage hikes for nurses and other employees
Many nurses, teachers and other municipal employees have been working without a contract during the coronavirus crisis.
Eavesdropping on dolphins in Finland
Finnish scientists are using listening devices to study three bottlenose dolphins that were first sighted last week.
Sales of older flats fell by more than one third in April
Supply and demand are out of sync, says the CEO of a major housing firm.
Finland ponders EU's coronavirus rescue proposal
As the EU announces a move to boost virus-damaged economies, All Points North asks how Finland will respond.
Study: Coughing could spread coronavirus up to four metres
The risk of infection grows the more time we spend in crowded indoor spaces, research shows.
Ministry: Domestic leisure travel "strongly" discouraged
Public health officials said there is still a risk of serious illness from the virus that causes Covid-19.
Will customers return to restaurants?
Restaurants are re-opening next week in Finland amid uncertainty along the entire food production chain.
Finland turns to virtual tourism due to pandemic
Three of four virtual tours to Finland have already sold out, with Japanese tourists paying 20 euros a head for the trip.
Thursday's papers: Gov't popularity, northern floods, duck rescue
Morning papers report a fresh poll showing a record high approval rating for Sanna Marin's government.
Minister: Grant money in EU bailout "exceeded our expectations"
The minister and opposition leaders agreed that the recovery fund should emphasise loans rather than grants.
Food watchdog scrutinises candy bar over consumer complaints
Consumers have been advised to avoid eating the candy bars and to report symptoms to local health inspectors.
Sweden seen as major source of Covid-19 in Ostrobothnia
The hospital district's medical director said it isn't that simple.
Finland sees uptick in reading during coronavirus crisis
One in four people in Finland said they read more than usual this spring.
Covid-positive Finns travel to Estonia as borders re-open
The business travellers were not required to quarantine when they arrived in Estonia.
Outrage over order to put down stray cats
A health official says that a plan to bring stray cats under control has resulted in threats of physical violence.
Covid adds to end-of-school weekend worry
Police have added the danger of infection to this year's watchlist at parties marking the end of the school year.
Unemployed jobseeker figures almost double in April
The employment ministry said the spike was due to layoffs caused by the coronavirus crisis.
Wednesday's papers: More farm workers, more masks, cooler weather again
Newspapers report that the government plans to raise the number of seasonal agricultural workers being recruited from abroad.
Diarrhea vaccine one step closer after Finnish tourist trials
A vaccine for diarrhea could be a step closer after 700-odd Finns volunteered for a clinical trial.
Deceased man found following Espoo apartment explosion had money problems
The man's neighbours and landlord said they had not seen him very much in the past couple of years.
THL releases coronavirus symptom heatmap
About half a million people in Finland have already contributed to the data gathering site behind the map.
Minister floats coronavirus bailout for public transport
Up to 90 percent of commuters vanished when the pandemic broke out, Transport Minister Timo Harakka said.
Police suspect attempted murder in Espoo blast
Police said that the man found dead in an Espoo flat is suspected of targeting two police officers in an attempted homicide.
PM Marin says she didn't know about coronavirus document denial
The government promised earlier in the year that all coronavirus papers used in decision-making would be made public.
Lawyer: Yes, Finnair can bar passengers without masks from flying
A consumer rights lawyer says clear rules are needed on making it mandatory to use protective masks.
Tuesday's papers: Espoo explosion, payday loan lawsuit and EU bailouts
Borrowers may sue payday lenders in a class action lawsuit.
Startups look for €250m boost as crisis dries up investments
An investors' association survey suggests that one-third of startups will run out of cash in less than six months.
Constitutional Committee calls for changes to govt's restaurant restriction plans
One of the committee's chief concerns was that the five-month restrictions were too long to be considered temporary.
Coronavirus crisis to shrink Finnish GDP by 8%, Etla says
The hardest-hit sector will be the hotel and restaurant industries, according to the research institute.
No plans for Covid quick tests at Helsinki Airport, THL expert says
Some European airports offer passengers coronavirus tests to possibly avoid mandatory two-week quarantines.
Low-income teens struggle to cope during epidemic, poll finds
Save the Children Finland says the epidemic may further widen the gap between poor and middle class families.
Helsinki leads trend to bypass baptism
Four-fifths of kids are baptised in the north, compared to fewer than half in the capital region.
Fourth human trafficking suspect in theatre predator case
Theatre luminary Veijo Baltzar is suspected of aggravated rape and aggravated human trafficking.
More warmth ahead as Finland sees spring's first heat peak
Oulu saw this year's seasonal high of 21.9 degrees Celsius on Sunday and more 20-degree days are said to lie ahead.
Monday’s papers: Strawberry fields, one-euro face masks and the mental load
The reality of farm work is capturing Finland's attention.
More people saving and investing in Finland, say bankers
For many, the coronavirus has been a wake-up call that they should have money stashed away for a rainy day.
Yle poll: Corona crisis has unified Finland
A social scientist warns that the feeling of cohesion may dissipate quickly if crisis measures are seen as unequal.
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