Get out your raincoats: Showers and cooler temps in the forecast
Time to say goodbye to Finland's abnormally warm summer and hello to cooler autumn weather because next week will be rainy and windy in most areas.
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Study: Every fifth child in Finland has a Vitamin D deficiency
Limited sun exposure takes away an important source of Vitamin D, which is essential for bone metabolism. Supplements and fortified food products are the solution.
Mounted police rein in sprawling Weekend festival crowd in Helsinki
Young people from the popular club music festival wandered into the nearby cemetery, and several incidents of alleged assault were also reported.
Child welfare notifications up 15 percent
The number of child welfare notifications to Finnish authorities has grown by 15 percent from 2016 to 2017, with children 13-17 comprising the largest group.
Citizens' initiative to ban FGM set for parliamentary consideration
A citizens' initiative demanding a law to ban female genital mutilation in Finland has gained 50,000 signatures, meaning Parliament must now consider the motion.
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Turku attack hero: "We will never walk in darkness"
Joining anti-Nazi marchers in Turku on Saturday, decorated knife attack survivor Hassan Zubier said it is important to stand up and fight for democracy.
Marchers take to Turku streets on anniversary of deadly knife attack
City officials opted out of commemorating the tragic event on Saturday, but grassroots organisations turned out for marches that passed off mostly peacefully.
Police overhaul tip system after failure to follow up Turku stabbing lead
Police were tipped off about the radicalised Turku stabber before his attack one year ago, but did not follow up the lead. The system has since been revamped.
Suspended prison term for ex-tango star convicted of drug crimes
Popular performer Jari Sillanpää was slapped with a ten-month suspended prison sentence following a conviction for possession and distribution of illegal drugs.
Heatwave slows real estate deals
The unusually hot summer has slowed down real estate deals, though buying and selling properties is still faring better than the average over the last five years.
All Points North Podcast #20: Teivo Teivainen talks presidential powers, foreign minister's abortion views, jobs and living in Helsinki
In this week's episode of All Points North we discuss the president's power boundaries, a foreign minister's dust-up, and Helsinki's livability ranking.
Finnish court issues precedent "right to be forgotten" decision for Google to remove data
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that Google must remove a convicted man's information from its search engine data, as requested, in respect of his privacy.
Finnair confirms intoxicated pilot was employee
Finnair has confirmed that a pilot who reported for work under the influence of alcohol on Wednesday at Helsinki Airport was one of its employees.
Migri: 40% of asylum seeker identities still unconfirmed
In 2015, just 20 percent of asylum seekers had official documentation when they arrived in Finland. As immigration has slowed, this percentage has improved.
Friday's papers: Recognising shared parenting, cops feign ignorance, deterring repeat offenders
Papers in Finland this Friday discuss a proposal to let children have two home addresses, a report from a police boss trial, and a plan to stop repeat criminals.
Police officer faces fine in negligent discharge case
A gun went off after a late-night training session at a police station, injuring a fellow officer.
Ducks protected from hunters in Finland, but jackdaws now fair game
Three species of duck will be shielded from hunting, while jackdaws have been taken off the protected list.
Payday: 1,800 Vaasa hospital staff salaries unpaid on Thursday
Around 1,800 hospital staff members at Vaasa Central Hospital did not receive their monthly salaries when they should have on Thursday.
Interior minister: Police must boost presence in Finland's suburbs to prevent gang violence
Pre-emptive work by police together with other authorities is key to safer suburbs, says Interior Minister Kai Mykkänen.
Stockmann posts €24m profits in half-year report
Turnover for the retailer was about the same as in the first half of last year - 280 million euros - but profits were higher.
Traffic and drowning deaths up in July – most victims male
Fatalities on Finland's roads and waterways rose last month. The vast majority of those who died were men.
Thursday's papers: Military duty exemptions, diagnoses for healthy people and wild dogs
Thursday's papers feature stories on regional differences in the number of young men exempted from military service, how the pharmaceutical industry tends to overdiagnose people and the arrival of wild dogs in Imatra.
"Unfathomable": President pushes back against book's claims of overreach
President Sauli Niinistö has refuted suggestions in a recently-published book that he may have crossed the line by dabbling in domestic politics.
Researchers in Finland detect vulnerability in password management software
Researchers identified a security gap in more than 10 applications used by millions around the world, including an app used by Finland's population registry.
Woman claims firm denied her job over old depression diagnosis
Emilia Henttunen thought she was close to landing a sales job but a doctor noticed she'd been treated for depression, scuttling her chances of employment.
Schools to skip parental permission for HPV vaccine
Some parents turn down the HPV vaccine for girls, but in future schools will no longer seek permission from guardians before administering the jab.
Northern Finland shivers in first overnight freeze after torrid summer weeks
Overnight temperatures plunged to zero degrees Celsius for the first time this week after an unusual scorcher of a summer.
Prosecutors demand suspended prison sentence for NBI chief over failure to rein in rogue cops
The prosecution wants the court to impose hefty fines or a suspended prison sentence on the NBI head over inadequate supervision of rogue Helsinki drug cops.
Russians hungry for black-market Finnish food
Russian vendors still do a brisk business in Finnish foods, flouting an official embargo on EU products.
Wednesday’s papers: Terror attack anniversary, Finns Party embraces Swedish, and sewage sludge gold
Police brace for clashes on first anniversary of Turku knife attack, Finns Party wants to woo Swedish speakers, and precious metals go down the drain.
Foreign ministers meet: Hunt warns of Brexit chaos, Soini defends abortion stance
Talks between the British and Finnish foreign ministers were overshadowed by Brexit and a domestic controversy in Finland over abortion.
100 fall ill in suspected norovirus contamination at Finnish lake
Water samples taken at eastern Finland's Kesäniemi beach did not detect the virus, but the virus was found in samples from those affected.
Regulators threaten Turku pharmacy with fine for marketing medicinal cannabis
The Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) ordered a pharmacy to stop marketing medicinal cannabis, under the threat of a 50,000 euro fine.
Good snooze: Majority of Finns sleep well, study finds
Few Finns said they suffer from chronic poor sleep quality in a study that tracked people from their 20s into their 60s.
Finnish GDP growth slows, inflation and employment edge up
Inflation accelerated slightly this summer thanks to costlier fuel, tobacco and hotels, says Statistics Finland.
Helsinki drops off most liveable cities' top 10 list
Finland dropped out of the top ten in this year’s Global Liveability Index, published by The Economist weekly.
Police top brass on trial over informant register mismanagement
The court will hear testimony from dozens of witnesses and review up to 8,000 pages of evidence from an investigation that has lasted nearly five years.
Tuesday’s papers: HPV vaccine safety, quick loan hunger and toilet passports
A nationwide study says the HPV vaccine is safe, Finns’ appetites for quick loans grow, and restroom request cards offer relief for IBD sufferers.
Finns Party slams ex-chair Soini’s anti-abortion views as "medieval"
Finns Party chair Jussi Halla-aho, who has largely campaigned on an anti-immigration platform, said that politics should be about more than one issue.
One dead after knife fight between 2 Helsinki restaurant workers
One man was fatally stabbed in a fight involving two workers at a Japanese restaurant in Helsinki last Wednesday, according to police.
Book: President Niinistö unconstitutionally dabbled in interior politics
Aamulehti journalists claim that President Sauli Niinistö also used his influence to pressure Fortum to back the contested Fennovoima nuclear power project.
Cyber attack shuts down many government websites in Finland
Sunday's DDoS attack was the "biggest we've had in the past few months," according to the head of Finland's Government ICT Centre.
Peak season: Cruise firms see big passenger numbers
Baltic ferry firms say they saw record - or near-record-breaking - volumes of passengers travelling to and from Finland in July.
Poll: One-third would back Finland's Nato membership on President's say-so
A media survey shows that voters from the Swedish People's Party were most eager to join the military alliance.
Monday's papers: Tobacco leaf-free snus, racist speech online and lightning scare
Monday's papers discuss tobacco industry innovations, online hate speech and an aircraft struck by lightning.
Locks in busy 50-year-old Saimaa Canal in need of an upgrade
Locals say the canal connecting Finland's eastern regions with the Gulf of Finland needs to extend its locks by ten metres if it wants to stay competitive.
PM Sipilä hints at tax reductions and benefit increases in 2019
Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipilä says his government's top priority going into the upcoming budget talks remains the same: to improve employment figures.
Flow Festival's top line-up and green ethic make int'l impression
Foreign reporters say Helsinki's sold-out Flow Festival is a winning combination of top multi-genre music, light installations and tasty vegetarian food.
US State Dept cable accuses Russia of stoking distrust in Finland
A declassified missive from 2016 says the US had assessed that Russian actors were behind efforts to "raise suspicions about joining NATO" in Finland and Sweden.
Retiring officer: Police in Lapland stretched to breaking point
The Lapland Police Department's Seppo Kinnunen says long distances and lack of manpower in the north have the police force there regularly working beyond its limits.
Foreign Minister Soini riles fellow politicians with anti-abortion comments
Timo Soini has again made public comments about his opposition to abortion; a move that many of his colleagues in Finnish politics believe is inappropriate.
Poll: Less than half say they would "surely" vote in projected regional elections
A survey suggests only 43 percent of Finnish residents would definitely vote in future regional elections. The fate of the reform enabling the vote is still unclear.
Gang rape in southern Finland: Police request assistance identifying suspects
A woman says she was raped by several men speaking a foreign language in the southern city of Hyvinkää on July 27, and police are asking for the public's help.
Archaeologists uncover Stone Age kitchen at bottom of Finnish lake
Remnants discovered on a lakebed near the Saimaa region suggest the site was used to make food thousands of years ago.
Report: Stories on immigration, Russia most often trigger harassment of Finnish journalists
Finnish journalists are increasingly subject to online harassment, especially if they cover immigration or Russian meddling, an international press group finds.
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All Points North Podcast #20: Teivo Teivainen talks presidential powers, foreign minister's abortion views, jobs and living in Helsinki
Love or loathe it: Rally Finland divides opinions in Jyväskylä
All Points North Podcast #19: The Trump–Putin special
Business lobby head: EU not a national security threat to the US
Helsinki Calling organisers refute claims of "language policing", exclusion at Trump-Putin demo
Finland's gambling problem: "A Robin Hood system in reverse"
Out of Office: Finland’s traditional summer shutdown
Queen of Spades headlines this summer’s Savonlinna Opera Festival
Smiles of a summer night: 10 tantalising Finnish music festivals
Gambling in Finland: From vice to national virtue
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