Helsinki preps schools, NGOs to spot FGM, forced marriage trips
A working group survey revealed that at least 10 children had "disappeared" from Helsinki primary schools in 2017.
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Finnish-Turkish family in fatal car crash in Lithuania
A Finnish woman and her Turkish husband were killed and their three children were injured when their car hit two trucks.
Finland, EU reject UK PM’s bid to re-open Brexit deal
A spokesperson for the Finnish PM Antti Rinne said that the EU would not re-negotiate the existing agreement.
Asylum decision appeal case load approaches pre-2015 levels
Finnish administrative courts have whittled down a backlog of over 10,000 appeals on negative asylum decisions to 1,800.
Finland's OP finance group looks to cut 250 jobs
The OP Financial Group will begin co-determination talks with 3,000 employees at the end of August.
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Supreme Administrative Court hikes fine in long-running bus cartel case
The court ruled that the bus and coach companies and their lobby group ran a cartel from 2010 to 2015.
Report: One-fifth of ninth-graders in Finland lonely
Research study finds that loneliness creates anxiety, affects sleeping patterns, and is more common in girls than boys.
Tuesday's papers: EU funding disparity, NCP congress, Putin preparations and Bond bikes
Finland's press covers regional differences in employment subsidies, party meetings, market closures and superbikes.
Climate, Arctic on the agenda as Prime Minister Rinne visits Iceland
The five Nordic prime ministers are to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel for a working lunch.
Police investigate oil leak in waters off Helsinki
Oil was first seen along the shores of Ullanlinna and Kaivopuisto late Sunday.
Second quarter sees year-on-year rise in health, education job openings
The number of job vacancies were slightly higher during the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.
Minors among hundreds suspected of drug-related offences during Blockfest
Most of the 200 crime reports from Tampere city centre over the weekend were related to the hip-hop festival.
Supreme Court dismisses Client Earth objection to Nord Stream pipeline
Lawyers from the Polish group claim the environmental impact of the 1,200-metre gas pipeline has not been properly assessed.
Haavisto pledges crackdown on harassment at Foreign Ministry
Employees say they fear that their careers may come to a halt if they report harassment or other problems.
Rise in salmonella infections on Finnish farms
After a decade or so of only about 20 reported cases annually, 2018 saw 43 cases detected on cattle and pig farms.
Monday's papers: Daycare worker and doctor shortage, party funding hike slammed
Measures to attract more early childhood education professionals and doctors to the public sector and more in today's review.
Demonstrations marking Turku terrorist attack pass off peacefully
Far-right and anti-Nazi demonstrators marched in Turku on Sunday.
Finnish berry companies face worker shortage as Thailand limits visas
Berry firms are looking to Asian states beyond Thailand after it curbed picker visas following trafficking scandals.
Finance Minister rejects proposal to lower Finland's "tampon tax"
Mika Lintilä said the government won't reduce taxes on sanitary products, reports regional newspaper Keskisuomalainen.
Finnish police solving fewer violent crime cases
Yle analysis of cases considered closed by the Finnish police reveals fewer solved crimes and major regional differences.
Police prepare for demos marking two-year anniversary of Turku terrorist attack
A nationalist group and an anti-Nazi association have informed Finnish law enforcement that they will march on Sunday.
Finnish children receive most pocket money in Nordics
Kids in Finland tend to receive an average monthly allowance of 28 euros from their parents for discretionary spending.
Surprise turn: Teen consumption of alcohol and snus edges upward
Sweden should crack down on exports of smokeless tobacco, says a leading public health expert.
Mail spills from truck onto motorway, some lost or damaged
Posti issued an apology for the incident, and requested that the public return any unopened mail found at the location.
Stop, look and listen: Audio sculptures greet – and provoke – visitors to Helsinki
From peeping frogs to multicultural dance, the Helsinki Festival offers three tantalising audiovisual gateways to the city.
Draft budget: Less for education, more for political parties
Government ministries will continue negotiations with the finance minister on the budget proposal until the end of August.
President Niinistö to visit Ukraine next month
Niinistö will meet with the new Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a former comedian and actor.
University of Helsinki drops in international ranking
The university was the only Finnish academic institution to make the top 100 list.
Study: Bullying on the decline in Finnish schools
Researchers attribute the drop to the success of the KiVa anti-bullying programme, but warn about the spread of cyberbullying.
July busiest month ever for crisis phone line
Callers to the crisis line wanted to discuss relationship problems and the challenges of coping with every day life.
Friday’s papers: Dirty trains, body found in strange place, and warm weather in store
Among the morning's press, there are growing complaints about state railway VR’s difficulties in keeping its trains clean.
Parents file complaints over "failure" of new school
Attempts to implement Finland's new core curriculum in Lappeenranta have lead to children switching schools.
PM Rinne: Activation model to be dismantled
The PM's Social Democratic Party held its party conference in Helsinki on Thursday.
Tampere hospital suffers devastating moisture damage
Part of Tampere University Hospital may need to be demolished.
For some asylum seekers, reception centres have been home for four years
Some of those who arrived in Finland as part of the 2015 surge of asylum seekers still remain at reception centres.
Exploding deer population encroaching on human settlements
The number of collisions with non-native white-tailed deer rose by more than 1,000 last year.
Health care provider Pihlajalinna announces 180 job cuts
The private healthcare provider has been in co-determination talks with 2,400 employees since June.
Thursday's papers: Unread crime reports, slot machines in hospitals, the sun returns
The press reveals how Finnish police missed 2,000 child sex abuse tip-offs, policy review at Veikkaus, and the last of summer.
Robotic surgery successfully performed on 5 children in Helsinki
The technique improves recovery and will become more common, said HUS.
Police: Ex-Greens officer to keep working MPs' ethnic agitation cases
Inspector Pekka Hätönen's ties to the Green Party will not end his involvement with three high-profile cases.
Finance minister: More immigration needed to tackle labour shortage
Finance Minister Mika Lintilä notes that about half of state employees are due to retire over the next decade.
Helsinki lands UN project agency
The UN's Investing for Impact social initiative focuses on renewable energy, health and affordable housing projects.
Gambling firm Veikkaus to establish ethics board following ad controversy
A new metric will help to follow the adverse effects of gambling.
Putin to visit Helsinki next Wednesday
The Russian president returns to the Finnish capital for the first time since his summit with Donald Trump.
Cheeky doctor's job ad prompts surge in applications
The short-lived social media campaign attracted more than double the number of applications the hospital usually receives.
Turku Uni: Continuous interaction with parents helps kids regulate emotions
Research study finds that uninterrupted parental attention improves children's ability to control their own feelings.
Wednesday's papers: Military whistleblowers, bear invasions, and Finland's 'happiness guides'
The press looks at the Defence Forces' new initiative, the changing behaviour of bears, and a 'Rent a Finn' campaign.
Nearly 200 K-Group car dealership jobs threatened
The number of first-time car registrations has fallen by 12 percent in a year.
Sampo Group CEO: Consumers may have to pay for deposits in future
So far banks have not charged customers for keeping their cash during the current negative-interest-rate era.
Finnish Customs steps up vigilance over African swine fever fears
Customs said that the disease could cause losses amounting to tens of millions of euros in the domestic pork industry.
Supreme Court upholds legality of HS journalist's home search
The court is still to rule on another case involving the examination and use of sealed material recovered in the search.
President Niinistö: "Nothing taboo" in upcoming Putin talks
Niinistö also recommended that people "pay no mind" to Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán's criticisms.
Poll: Over 40% of regular smokers back 20-year age limit for buying tobacco products
A majority of respondents also backed banning the use of tobacco products near children's playgrounds.
Golden eagles thriving, says forest management agency
Members of the public have helped to find eight new eagle territories.
Petition to remove slot machines from shops gains ground
The citizens' initiative has been signed by more than 20,000 people.
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Greens surge in Finland’s EU Parliament election, Centre Party spurned
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