Finland make history with Liechtenstein win
Finland went wild on Friday as the male national team qualified for its first-ever major tournament.
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Highest rate of deer accidents in southwest Finland
The town of Raseborg averaged one white-tailed deer accident every day last year.
Legal reform allows drivers to use mobile phones at stop lights
Drivers are still not allowed to use communications devices while their vehicles are in motion.
Churches cancel concerts over ex-tango star's child sexual abuse charges
The popular entertainer was convicted on narcotics charges last year.
Steep rise in hard-to-fill job openings
This year more than 32,000 jobs, or two thirds of vacancies, are considered difficult to fill.
Previous stories
Kamppi shooting suspect faces three counts of attempted murder
The case will go to trial at the end of November.
Friday’s papers: Cannabis legalisation, Finland's cheapest groceries and the end of tax mail
High and low earners favour cannabis decriminalisation, grocer price competition and the carbon cost of mail.
Why no fast north-south trains?
Passenger traffic between Oulu and Helsinki has shot up, but the focus is still on rail services in the south.
Kamara tight-lipped on future as Premier League clubs circle
Rangers star Glen Kamara tells Yle News he is focused on Finland as speculation about his future gathers steam in Scotland.
How high can the Huuhkajat fly?
Finland is on the verge of a footballing celebration, and this week's All Points North joined in the fun.
Ombudsman receives complaint over Nazi sign above town bar
The Non-Discrimination Ombudsman has informed the owner the sign could be considered unlawful harassment.
First official step in Sámi reconciliation commission
An independent five-person commission will be chosen to investigate claims of oppression of the Sámi people.
Court rules Finland violated human rights of murdered asylum seeker
The decision is the first time Finland has been found in breach of Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Thursday's papers: Unused paternity leave, dashboard cams, and jobs go begging in Lapland
Finnish dads could take more leave, police say dashboard cams are OK, and Lapland needs more workers.
Average low-wage worker left with just €300 after bare essentials
Research shows that housing and everyday expenses swallow up more than 1,000 euros monthly.
Politicians clash over school celebrations in churches
A deputy ombudsman's policy position argues that school events should be inclusive, which makes churches problematic.
Not everything is cheaper in Tallinn: Which products cost less in Helsinki?
Shopping is not always cheaper in Estonia than Finland.
Safety watchdog flags toxic substances in tattoo, makeup pigments
Eight of the pigments tested contained carcinogenic substances and chemicals that could affect fertility.
Antibiotic use down by a third in last decade
Last year in Finland, doctors wrote out one million fewer antibiotics prescriptions than ten years prior.
APN this week: Why are Finland suddenly good at football?
This week Teemu Pukki promised Finland are on their way to the European Championships.
Wednesday’s papers: Baghdad ambassador, working women, and a Nazi bar
Newspapers on Wednesday looked at foreign women working to help each other into working life in Finland, among other stories.
Three men accused of poaching wild animals, shooting 1,000 cats
The prosecutor said that the men shot at wild animals from a car and left some of them wounded.
Consumer Board raps lost-and-found centre over €73 phone call
A woman who phoned about a lost wallet was put on hold for 24 minutes – and billed 73 euros for the call.
Research: Kids no more stressed at daycare than at home
Researchers tracked toddlers' stress levels at home and at daycare by gauging cortisol levels in saliva samples.
Posti strikers march, other unions weigh sympathy action
The postal strike could spread to the rail service next week.
Report: Women's pensions one-fifth smaller than men's
The gender wage gap and long periods of child home care increase the disparity between men’s and women’s pensions.
OP Group to lay off more employees, 290 jobs at risk
Earlier this autumn, the financial group let go of 115 corporate banking and insurance employees.
Survey: Finnish teens using more cannabis, less alcohol and cigarettes
Half of teens surveyed do not see marijuana experimentation as risky.
Pessimists more likely to die from heart disease, study finds
Tampere University research found higher mortality in people with pessimistic attitudes, who also tended to eat poorly.
Tuesday's papers: Possibility of sympathy strikes, councillor suspension, booster jab trial
Finland's press covers day two of industrial action that has shut down letter, magazine and non-EU parcel delivery.
Helsinki police mull probe into neo-Nazi demonstration
The National Bureau of Investigation is also looking into whether a related group has violated a court-ordered ban.
Researcher: Finns Party rise fomenting anti-immigrant sentiment
The party is also benefiting from voters choosing conservative over liberal values.
Turku shipyard vaccinates 4,000 workers after pneumonia outbreak
Thirty workers were treated for a pneumonia infection during late summer and early autumn.
Helsinki city councillor apologises for false story about abusive taxi passenger
The SDP politician told daily Helsingin Sanomat that he had circulated an untrue story because he "was angry".
Postal workers plan Helsinki protest amid acrimonious start to strike
The union representing postal workers said striking employees will stage a demonstration in Helsinki on Tuesday.
EU Directive threatens Finland’s bottle return system
A stipulation that the cap must always remain with the bottle will lead to an increase in the use of plastic.
Monday’s papers: Store wars, Finnish child at al-Hol, and a mega daycare
The Finnish press today reports on stories from Helsinki and Syria.
Postal workers extend strike until December
A dispute over terms and conditions of work lies at the heart of the industrial action.
Union: Thousands possibly working extra hours illegally
Sectoral wage talks have been haunted by the question of whether or not workers have been illegally working extra hours.
Report: Dads still slow to take advantage of paternity leave
Last year fewer than half of new fathers took paternity leave after their partners had returned to work.
Finland officially raises flags for Father's Day
Finland has seven official flag days, however residents may fly flags for other occasions.
Helsinki Airport expands again: EU lends 150mn for new main entrance and train station tunnel
Airport officials expect the annual passenger volume to rise from the current 20 million to around 30 million.
Contracts talks break off in chemical industry
The trade union claims that employers have the "long-term aim of junking our labour market system".
Poll: Halla-aho most successful party leader
The Finns Party chair scored far higher than any other party leaders, and far better than he did last spring.
Posti strike to delay Kela payments, hospital letters
Unemployment benefits and income support are particularly at risk of being paid late, says the social insurance agency.
Toxin levels in Baltic herring drop significantly, spurring export hopes
Thanks to stricter pollution laws, toxin levels have been dropping steadily in the Baltic.
Labour ministry predicts slower growth in employment
The ministry said it expects employment rate to hit 73.4 percent in 2021, a slower rate of growth than previously planned.
Health minister comes out in favour of cannabis decriminalisation
Decriminalisation will give those who need medical marijuana better access to treatment, the minister told Yle
STT: Ministry doubts private funding for fast trains to Turku
A plan to increase capacity and reduce journey times is unlikely to attract private investors, says the Transport Ministry.
Friday’s papers: Tooled-up Finland, Åland politicos’ redundancy and the best shop in the world
Finnish newspapers on Friday include the surprising news that a commuter-belt hypermarket has been named the ‘best shop in the world’.
Police detain 150 suspects in nationwide narcotics sting
Hundreds of suspected drug offences were reported during a fortnight of stepped-up surveillance.
Interior Ministry: Fewer asylum seekers, more work-based immigration
Fewer people have sought asylum in Finland in the last couple of years than earlier in the decade.
All Points North #67: Grading Antti Rinne's first 150 days in office
Can the five-party coalition fulfil pledges of more jobs, concrete climate action and a reinforced social welfare state?
Vaasa hit hardest as Wärtsilä cuts 92 jobs in Finland
The engineering giant blames "challenging market conditions" for the latest round of staff reductions.
Finland's spending to outpace EU limits, audit office warns
The office said employment measures must be a priority in coming years.
Our picks
APN this week: Why are Finland suddenly good at football?
All Points North #67: Grading Antti Rinne's first 150 days in office
APN this week: How's Antti Rinne's government doing?
All Points North #66: Does Finland need a flight tax?
APN this week: Is it time for Finland to bring in a flight tax?
APN #65: Who do you call when you suspect biased hiring practices?
APN this week: Suspect you didn't get the job because of your foreign name? In Finland, it's not clear who can help
All Points North #64: Foreign dads seek community during parental leave
APN this week: Finland wants more dads to take paternity leave, but foreign stay-at-home fathers struggle to find support
All Points North #63: Is Finland welcoming enough to foreign workers?
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