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Saturday September 18, 2021

Niinistö, Putin discuss Afghanistan situation over phone

President Sauli Niinistö on Friday held a long telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and discussed various issues including the situation in Afghanistan. In addition to the bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries, the Presidents also discussed Arctic initiatives, the security of Europe, and the EU’s

Published: 03:17 am,Friday 17 September 2021

Finland reinstates entry restriction on Singapore

The government on Thursday decided to reinstate inbound travel restrictions on Singapore following the increasing trend of coronavirus infections in the country, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Thursday. The restriction will enter into force on 20 September. No other changes will be introduced to

Published: 03:12 am,Friday 17 September 2021

Finland endorses Davos Declaration

Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen has signed a decision by which Finland endorses the Davos Declaration, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Thursday. The Davos Declaration promotes and advocates interest in high-quality design and construction of built environments, which embrace cultural

Published: 03:03 am,Friday 17 September 2021

Family leave reform proposal goes to Parliament

The government on Thursday submitted a proposal to the parliament to reform family leave with the view to increase the wellbeing of children and families and to strengthen gender equality and non-discrimination in working life and in the daily lives of families. The measures to achieve this aim include

Published: 02:54 am,Friday 17 September 2021

Nat´l probe team formed to tackle banking fraud

The police detected an online fraud scheme in spring and summer this year in which criminals are phishing for online banking codes for malicious purposes. The police have set up a national investigation team to tackle this crime, said the National Police Board in a press release on Thursday. This

Published: 02:45 am,Friday 17 September 2021

D visa proposal submitted to parliament to ease labour migration

The government on Thursday submitted a proposal to the parliament on the introduction of a long-term national D visa in Finland with the view to promote labour migration and includes the preparation of a fast track pledge. According to the proposal, the national D visa would first cover specialists,

Published: 01:43 am,Friday 17 September 2021

Bangladesh PM due in Helsinki on a private visit

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to arrive in Helsinki on Friday afternoon on a two-day private visit. ‘She will be in Helsinki on a private visit,’ Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said in a press briefing in Dhaka on Thursday. A special flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Published: 10:11 am,Thursday 16 September 2021

Metro, tram services remain suspended as drivers go on strike

All commuter metro and tram services in Helsinki remained suspended as the drivers have started a two-day strike on Thursday morning. The Tram and Metro Staff Union called the strike protesting against the plan to turn the operating authority of the municipality into a limited company in January. The Helsinki

Published: 21:40 pm,Wednesday 15 September 2021

Police to monitor safety equipment rules in traffic

The police will monitor the use of safety equipment, use of mobile phones and other distraction factors in traffic during a nationwide intensified safety control drive week from Thursday (16 September to 22 September), said a press release issued by National Police Board on Wednesday. During the control week,

Published: 20:19 pm,Wednesday 15 September 2021

8 Int´l gang members suspected of smuggling narcotics, firearms

The Finnish Customs has completed the preliminary investigation into several aggravated narcotics offences, totalling eight suspected individuals. In addition to the narcotics offences, the investigation also covered a firearms offence. The investigation is connected to a major international operation, said Customs in a press release on Wednesday. In the case,

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