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5 months ago

Medicines watchdog warns of deadly social media pill challenges

Misuse can quickly cause permanent harm, Fimea says.
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5 months ago

Economic strain pushes more Finns towards charity

Financial strain is increasingly affecting a broader segment of the population.
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5 months ago

Cold but dry weather ahead for the weekend

Temperatures will mostly range between -10 and -15 degrees Celsius nationwide.
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5 months ago

Students mark ‘Vanhat Day’ in style

The school tradition celebrates eleventh graders’ status as the new seniors.
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5 months ago

RAI: Italy avalanche kills two Finns

Rescuers located the victims using tracking devices, but they were already dead.
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5 months ago

Venezuelans included in refugee quota

Finland will admit 50 Venezuelans from Peru as part of its annual refugee quota.
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5 months ago

Friday’s papers: Nuclear deterrence, an exploding ship, and going for gold

Even as gold retreats from record highs, Finns continue cashing in on the precious metal.
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5 months ago

Finland’s Evangelical Lutheran Church sees membership boost

Finland’s state church saw a rise in new members last year, even as overall membership continues to decline.
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5 months ago

Turku café bakes world’s biggest Runeberg pastry

The cake stands at 57 centimetres, weighing more than 33 kilos.
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5 months ago

Finland’s high school seniors celebrate ‘penkkarit’

It’s that time of year again: students are donning costumes and tossing candy to passers-by.
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