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3 weeks ago

Fireworks go on sale

New Year’s revellers are permitted to set off fireworks only between 6pm and 2am.
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1 month ago

APN Podcast: Finland’s 2025 in review

Join us for a month-by-month journey through Finland’s year in news.
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2 months ago

Doctors with records for violent or sexual crimes granted licences in Finland, Yle probe finds

At least 20 doctors with licences to work in Finland had been restricted from practicing medicine by authorities in another country, often following a conviction for a serious crime.
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2 months ago

Covid cases spreading across Finland

Finland has recorded about 200 lab-confirmed Covid cases in recent weeks, which THL says is “the tip of the iceberg”.
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2 months ago

Intimate exposure: Researchers find trace metals in tampons, but risks remain unclear

Finland’s chemical safety watchdog says regulatory oversight of menstrual products is largely limited to spot checks.
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3 months ago

Finns get egg-cited about non-meat protein

People in Finland eat an average of 12 kilos of eggs per person each year.
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3 months ago

Finns longing for children turning to foreign surrogacy

The cost of surrogacy varies widely, from around 60,000 euros in Colombia to more than 200,000 euros in the United States.
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3 months ago

Hidden health issues behind more than half of Finland’s fatal vehicle accidents

Finland has seen a significant decrease in road fatalities over the decades, but there’s still room for improvement, according to an expert.
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3 months ago

THL: Kids in Finland increasingly skip school lunches

Almost half of teenagers surveyed say they do not eat the free school lunch every day, with girls especially likely to skip the meal.
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3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: The change in children, winter speed limits, and the doctor is calling

Kids these days don’t know how to face conflicts, or resolve them, according to a teacher in Vantaa with over 50 years of professional experience.
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