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2 months ago

Bank of Finland director sees bright spots in the economy

Central bank governor Olli Rehn points to major recent corporate deals and the Hungarian election.
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2 months ago

Finland imposes no-fly zone after drone sighting over southeastern border town

The latest drone incursion came as Ukraine attacked the major Russian oil port of Primorsk on the Gulf of Finland.
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2 months ago

Spring warmth record set in Mäntsälä

The mercury rose to 23.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, following the warmest March-April period ever recorded in Finland.
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2 months ago

Assault caught on video during far-right May Day march in Tampere, police investigating

A video filmed by Yle on Friday shows several participants in a far-right march violently attacking a counter-protester.
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2 months ago

8 people involved in “serious” crash on Turku-Helsinki motorway

Two cars collided with a third that was heading the wrong way on one of Finland’s major arteries on Saturday morning.
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2 months ago

Blue-and-Black movement, counter-demonstrators march in Tampere

The event saw Nazi salutes by far-right marchers.
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2 months ago

“Many countries are watching” — Finland eyes UK youth smoking ban

Finland and other European countries are closely watching the UK’s move to ban tobacco sales for today’s under-18s.
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2 months ago

Spring in Finland: Light, colour and nature reawakens

See how the landscape across Finland transformed over April.
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2 months ago

May Day festivities pass off mostly peacefully

Celebrations have followed a familiar script, according to the police.
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2 months ago

Vantaa school shooter’s grandfather admits giving gun to 12-year-old boy

One sixth grade pupil died and two others were injured when the boy began shooting in a classroom on the morning of 2 April 2024.
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