Lions reach Ice Hockey WC final beating Russia
Finland reached to the final of the Ice Hockey World Championship after beating Russia by a solitary goal in Ondrej Nepela Arena Slovakia on Saturday. Russia's 8-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday when...
Migri issues seasonal work permits to 6,644 foreigners
The Finnish Immigration Services (Migri) has issued a total of 6,644 certificates for seasonal work to the foreigners so far this year, said a Migri press release. Last year, the authority issued 6,783 certificates for seasonal...
Voters expect key elections to better shape EU future
Voters across the 28-member European Union (EU) are heading for polling stations in the world's biggest pan-nation voting exercise amid concerns of the potential rise of populist parties in the region. The latest elections for...
Majority of comprehensive school pupils study English
English was the most commonly studied foreign language in comprehensive schools in the autumn term 2018, according to Statistics Finland. Seventy-four per cent of students in grades 1 to 6 studied English. The share of students...
Parasite wins top prize of Cannes Film Festival
The curtain of the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival fell on Saturday evening, with South Korean movie "Parasite" winning this year's most prestigious award, the Palme d'Or. The jurors headed by Mexican film...
National
Migri issues seasonal work permits to 6,644 foreigners
The Finnish Immigration Services (Migri) has issued a total of 6,644 certificates for seasonal work to the foreigners so far...
Europe
Turkey intensifies crackdown on coup-linked diplomats
Turkey has stepped up its crackdown against suspected members inside the foreign ministry of a...
Voters expect key elections to better shape EU future
Voters across the 28-member European Union (EU) are heading for polling stations in the world's...
May's departure date not enough to break Brexit impasse
British Prime Minister Theresa May's departure date announced on Friday has plunged Brexit into deeper...
Worldwide
Iranian FM in Baghdad on official visit for talks with Iraqi leaders
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday paid an official visit to Baghdad to discuss with the Iraqi leaders...
Modi appointed as Indian PM
May 25, 2019Rare all-white panda spotted in China
May 25, 2019First UN-Habitat assembly to kick off in Kenya
May 25, 201910 injured in bar shooting in U.S. state of New Jersey
May 25, 2019
Business
Prices for manufactured products grow by 2%
Producer prices for manufactured products rose by an average of 2.0 per cent from April...
Wood consumption for energy generation grows
The consumption of wood fuels reached yet another record in 2018 as a result of...
Number of jobseekers declines in April
A total of 229,600 unemployed jobseekers were registered with the Employment and Economic Development Offices...
Sports
Lions reach Ice Hockey WC final beating Russia
Finland reached to the final of the Ice Hockey World Championship after beating Russia by a solitary goal in Ondrej...
Canada ease into ice hockey worlds final
May 26, 2019Bottas places 2nd, Hamilton top in Monaco GP
May 25, 2019Bayern ease 3-0 past Leipzig to lift German Cup
May 26, 2019St. Petersburg to host 2023 Ice Hockey WC
May 24, 2019
Culture
Parasite wins top prize of Cannes Film Festival
The curtain of the 72nd edition of the Cannes Film Festival fell on Saturday evening,...
Eurovision winner receives hero's welcome in Netherlands
The Dutch Eurovision Song Contest winner Duncan Laurence was welcomed on Sunday by hundreds of...
Dutch singer Laurence wins Eurovision 2019
Duncan Laurence of the Netherlands has won the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest held at the...
Education
Majority of comprehensive school pupils study English
English was the most commonly studied foreign language in comprehensive schools in the autumn term 2018, according to Statistics Finland. Seventy-four...
Health
Type-2 diabetes may lead to higher cancer risks
Type-2 diabetes may lead to an increased risk of various cancers, involving 11 cancers for...
Derelict water pipes pose health risks : THL
The poor condition of water supply pipeline network may cause contamination of ground water, posing...
Abortion rate drops 16% in 2018
The number of abortion in 2018 reduced significantly, particularly among the women under 20, compared...
