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13 hours ago

Nuclear plants Olkiluoto 1 & 2 set for annual maintenance

OL2 will be down for an estimated ten days, while OL1 will be offline for about 55 days, according to operator TVO.
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1 week ago

SVT: Neste’s “green” aviation fuel contains banned palm oil

The production of palm oil contributes to deforestation, threatens wildlife and can produce even more emissions than traditional fossil fuel.
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2 weeks ago

Unlikely that Finland will help secure Strait of Hormuz, minister says

Discussions about the situation would begin at the EU level, according to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen.
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3 weeks ago

Monday’s papers: A foreign nurse’s struggle, Finland introduces a new tax, and a mild March

When Finnish language skills fall short, deportation is a risk, writes Helsingin Sanomat
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3 weeks ago

Finnair, Tallink raise ticket prices citing fallout from Iran war

The price of Brent crude hit 100 US dollars a barrel on Thursday morning as the conflict in the Middle East continues.
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3 weeks ago

Wednesday’s papers: Veil debate, Finland digs deep, and bank scammers go personal

Vantaa schools banned face coverings on Monday.
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1 month ago

Foreign power may strike Nordics’ electricity grid ‘in the near future’, Sweden’s TV4 reports

Citing its sources, the commercial broadcaster said the threat is severe in nature and should be taken very seriously.
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1 month ago

Monday’s papers: The end of free electricity, personal service wins, and Finland tightens driver’s licenses

Negative spot electricity prices are losing their charge, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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1 month ago

Thursday’s papers: Finns Party minister switch, gender-free dressing room plans, and electricity prices spike again

“If it happens, I might not swim here anymore,” a frequent user of the public pool in Lohja told Hufvudstadsbladet about the gender-neutral changing room plans.
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2 months ago

Finland opens Europe’s first lithium mine

The long-planned project will create about 350 jobs and offers Europe’s only production chain of its kind, reducing reliance on Chinese imports.
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