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Less than a third of cost support applications for businesses approved The second round of applications for financial support from businesses whose incomes have been severely impacted by the coronavirus epidemic is underway, but less than a third of applications…

Government to approve vaccines decree, as first batch arrives Government ministers are set to meet in a special session on Tuesday to approve a decree that will allow Covid-19 vaccinations to begin in Finland. European regulators have approved a marketing…

‘Mutant’ coronavirus: Finland suspends UK flights Authorities have decided to suspend air passenger traffic between UK and Finland for two weeks in an attempt to stop a new ‘mutant’ fast-spreading coronavirus strain from arriving in Finland. The decision was taken…

Police: Five Helsingin Sanomat staff suspected of national security crimes The National Bureau of Investigation says it suspects five Helsingin Sanomat stuff of being involved in national security crimes. The case goes back to a story that Hesari published in…

Huge seasonal fall in income reported across hospitality sector Finland’s hospitality businesses are being squeezed by the economic impact of coronavirus more than ever, with 75% of companies reporting huge drops in income during the Christmas party season compared with…

An extensive new study from THL shows how the impact of the coronavirus crisis this year has been felt across the whole country – but most keenly in the Uusimaa region when it comes to provision of healthcare. The FinSote…

Health impact of coronavirus felt on everyday life across the country An extensive new FinSote survey from THL shows how the impact of the coronavirus crisis this year has been felt across the whole country when it comes to health…

The Finnish Education Union OAJ has welcomed a package of new laws which extend compulsory education. Members of Parliament passed a package of new laws at a second reading in parliament on Tuesday, which means that students must stay in…

A new study by Sitra Fund finds that restrictions caused by the coronavirus have changed consumption habits, values and attitudes of Finns – including a shift to a more sustainable lifestyle and increased national pride. During the first wave of…

More than a third of all gambling in Finland is done by players with a gambling problem. That’s the headline from a new THL study released on Tuesday which also finds that just 2.5% of players account for 50% of…