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2 days ago
Last year, VR invested five million euros in a more efficient Wi-Fi connection – with no discernible improvement.
3 days ago
The vehicle checks were carried out at seven locations near daycare centres.
3 days ago
Orange juice retail prices haven’t decreased much — even though market prices have declined by as much as 60 percent since the beginning of the year, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
5 days ago
The method used to wash seat covers has led to the cancellation of about 40 Finnair flights on Monday and Tuesday.
6 days ago
The system registers non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay whenever they cross the external borders of an EU state, but it does not apply to EU citizens.
6 days ago
If the bodycams are found to improve safety, the devices could become a permanent part of ticket inspectors’ daily work.
2 weeks ago
The Bank of Finland is looking to set up a way for people to continue buying essentials when regular banking systems are offline.
2 weeks ago
The court’s decision “shows that Finland strongly stands for European values”, Captain Davit Vadatchkoria said.
2 weeks ago
The European motorway will stretch more than 1500km across five countries – but you won’t be able to drive it by private car.
3 weeks ago
A five-month period of work also included renovation of Vuosaari station, including the installation of new escalators, metro platform lighting and a de-icing system.