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Opposition tables no-confidence motion over Garden Helsinki project funding

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo defended the government’s handling of the controversial arena project as Parliament convened for an extraordinary summer session.
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2 hours ago

Court hands man nearly 10-year prison term for stabbing spree in Tampere

The court handed the 24-year-old a combined sentence, which is meant for extremely dangerous convicts.
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3 hours ago

More people taking local cruises on Helsinki’s ferries

People are increasingly taking ferry rides for picnics, special saunas and just getting from one point to another.
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7 hours ago

Finnish, German presidents call for new Helsinki Act in Middle East peace effort

“The lesson we draw is simple: you do not need trust to begin a process,” the leaders said in a joint opinion piece in the Financial Times.
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9 hours ago

Finnish Army reports death of off-duty conscript

The Karelia Brigade is offering crisis support for those who were present at the time of the incident.
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1 day ago

Heavy rainfall cuts off 16 gravel roads across Finland

Transport officials say the weekend’s flooding caused an unprecedented number of gravel road collapses.
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1 day ago

Orpo: Government withdraws support from Garden Helsinki project

The government says it will instead launch a review into Finland’s future arena needs following weeks of controversy over the planned subsidy.
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1 day ago

2.1 million people watched Yle’s coverage of the World Cup final

The past five weeks of the football World Cup culminated in a final match on Sunday, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0.
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1 day ago

Experts raise concerns as Russia shifts palladium refining closer to Finland

Russia’s largest mining company, Nornickel, is moving all of its palladium refining to the Kola Peninsula.
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1 day ago

Police investigate elderly woman’s fatal stabbing outside Eastern Helsinki Metro station

Police have apprehended a suspect in his 50s.
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