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EU chief Brexit negotiator preparing for a no-deal Brexit
The European Union (EU) is preparing for the worst Brexit scenario, a no deal exit of the United Kingdom from the bloc, EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said here on Monday. "We have offered...
Police to handle all regarding driving ban from June 1
All matters related to issuance of a driving ban will be dealt by the police as of 1 June 2019 when amendments to the Driving Licence Act and the Act on the Imposition of a...
Britain's first and saving win at ice hockey worlds
Britain mounted an impressive comeback against France, winning the deciding Group A match 4-3 in overtime at the 2019 Ice Hockey World Championship in Slovakia on Monday. The first win at the tournament saved Britain...
Ounasvaara offers exquisite biking experience
Ounasvaara has long been a hub of outdoor activities for both local people and tourists. While perhaps being most famous for its skiing and hiking trails, Ounasvaara is also home to a wide variety of...
Lions score victory against France in Ice Hockey WC
One goal in each period brought a 3-0 victory for Finland against France in the Ice Hockey World Championship at the Steel Arena in Slovakia late Sunday night. Joel Kiviranta, Niko Mikkola and Jere Sallinen scored...

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All matters related to issuance of a driving ban will be dealt by the police as of 1 June 2019...

EU chief Brexit negotiator preparing for a no-deal Brexit
The European Union (EU) is preparing for the worst Brexit scenario, a no deal exit...
Eiffel Tower evacuated after man tries to climb it
The Eiffel Tower was urgently evacuated on Monday after a man was found trying to...
Ukraine's new president announces dissolution of parliament
New Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in his inaugural speech on Monday the dissolution of...

U.S. President Donald Trump made a fresh threat against Iran in a tweet Sunday. "If Iran wants to fight, that...

Helsinki Port operations help to earn €4b annually
The annual financial impact of the port operations adds up to about 4.1 billion euros...
S-Group to begin drone lunch deliveries in Helsinki
Food Market Herkku, a member of the S-Group is to begin delivery of lunch products...
63,100 job vacancies remain open in Q1
There were 63,100 open job vacancies in the first quarter of 2019, while the figure...

Ounasvaara has long been a hub of outdoor activities for both local people and tourists. While perhaps being most famous...

Saimaa Canal opens for traffic movement
The renovation work of all eight locks of the Saimaa Canal has been completed and...
Council of Europe meet to affect traffic in Helsinki
The Council of Europe meeting in Helsinki will affect traffic arrangements in the metropolitan area,...
VR wins bid to overhaul Helsinki metro trains
VR-Group Ltd (implementing company VR Maintenance Ltd) announced it had won the bidding process for...

The Dutch Eurovision Song Contest winner Duncan Laurence was welcomed on Sunday by hundreds of fans at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. ...

Helsinki University granted €14.7m to strengthen research
The Academy of Finland has granted a funding of EUR 14.7 million to the University...
Finnish researchers discover a new moth family
Two moth species new to science belonging to a previously unknown genus and family have...
Arctic Centre plays pioneering role in Arctic studies, research
Rovaniemi, the heart of Lapland, which hosted the 11th Arctic Council Ministerial meeting in May...

The poor condition of water supply pipeline network may cause contamination of ground water, posing health risk to people, says...