Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday December 08, 2021

2 new Omicron infections spotted in Helsinki

Two new infections of coronavirus variant Omicron have been detected in Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital

2 burnt to death in Keminmaa house fire

Posti stops operations in Russia

2 overseas firms suspected of alcohol offences in Finland

Controversy raises over PM´s acts after COVID exposure info

New car registration drops by 9.5% in Nov

National

2 burnt to death in Keminmaa house fire

Independence Day observed amidst restrictive measures

Ministers, officials to undergo test after FM´s COVID +

FM tests positive for COVID-19

1 killed in Kotka violence, road mishap kills 1 in Jyväskylä

5 suspected radical far-right terrorists remanded in custody

Europe

6 EU countries still below 55% vaccination rate

Mandatory vaccination is to remain the choice of individual member states for now, European Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Addressing a press conference after a meeting of the European Union's health ministers, Kyriakides said that

Father suspected in deaths of family of 5 in Germany

2 killed in shooting in Moscow

Sweden tightens COVID-19 health measures

German state police halt several coronavirus protests

Worldwide

Biden, Putin discuss Ukraine, Iran bilateral ties

Israel announces completion of high-tech barrier around Gaza

Omicron less severe than Delta: US experts

The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has spread to at least 19 U.S. states, seemingly less severe than Delta, and it will take more time to get a fuller picture of it, top U.S. health officials ...read more

38 inmates killed in Burundi prison fire

UNICEF signs supply deal for Clover COVID-19 vaccine

Business

16% enterprises use AI techs

Govt borrowing requirement in 2021 lower than estimated

Trade balance posts €123m surplus in Sep

Sports

Riiber wins men's Nordic combined WC

Leipzig split from coach Marsch after just 5 months

Bellingham fined €40,000 for referee outburst

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham has been fined of 40,000 euros for his criticism of referee Felix Zwayer after the weekend defeat by Bayern Munich, the German Football Association announced on Tuesday, reported dpa. The 18-year-old ...read more