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LISTEN: Summer Podkäst episode 5 is out now

The new episode of our summer Podkäst is available now wherever you listen to your podcast content. On this week’s show Education Minister Li Andersson (Left) talks about the new coronavirus precautions in place when schools go back this week; and discusses the education reforms…

LISTEN: Summer Podkäst episode 4 out now

The new episode of our summer Podkäst is available now wherever you listen to your podcast content. On this week’s show Centre Party leader Katri Kulmuni talks about her summer ‘listening tour’ where she’s been meeting hundreds of voters across the country – she also talks…

WATCH: Did Sanna Marin “snap” at the Spanish prime minister?

The Financial Times reports that Sanna Marin (SDP) "snapped" at the Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez during heated budget negotiations in Brussels this week. But is it true? We asked the PM to set the record straight in this video. Read the full…

LISTEN: Summer Podkäst episode 3 out now

The third episode of our summer Podkäst is available now wherever you listen to your podcast content. On this week’s show Anders Adlercreutz from the Swedish People’s Party talks about the reality of politics, working in a coalition government and fending off the…

WATCH: Sanna Marin talks to reporters in Brussels

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LISTEN: Summer Podkäst episode 2 out now

Just in time for the weekend, the second episode of our summer Podkäst is available now. On this week’s show Europe Minister Tytti Tuppurainen (SDP) talks about the EU’s coronavirus recovery plan, ahead of a crunch summit of European leaders next…

GALLERY: Finland’s baby birds are kind of adorable!

May and June are the busiest months in Finland for spotting baby birds. There are still some around in July but by now most have flown the nest. Many young birds like the mallards and goldeneyes in this gallery can…

Watch your speed and take driving breaks during Midsummer travel

The annual summer migration of Finns from cities and towns to their summer cottages for the Midsummer holiday has begun. Thursday is the busiest outbound travel day of the week, with the peak times between 12:00 noon and 19:00 this…

GALLERY: Birds of Suomenoja wetlands

Suomenoja wetland area in Espoo is the cite of a former sewage treatment plant which has become a paradise for many bird species. One of the most well-known birds at Suomenoja is the black headed gull. The colony at Suomenoja…

WATCH: Thousand-strong virtual choir commemorates Veteran’s Day anniversary

Flags are flying in Finland to mark Veteran’s Day – which this year also commemorates the 75th anniversary of the end of the Lapland War. On this day in 1945 the last German forces crossed the border at Enontekiö into…

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Transport Minister: Fast new train links will benefit housing, jobs and economy

An ambitious multi-billion euro plan to expand Finland’s rail network and introduce high speed connections between southern cities benefits housing, the environment, and the…

Morning headlines: Tuesday 8th December 2020

Warnings over Christmas travel from doctors Senior doctors are warning of the dangers of Christmas travel around the country, because of the risk of spreading…

Stora Enso investing €14 million in Kotka mill facility

Stora Enso is set to invest €14 million building a new specialist plant at the Sunila Mill in Kotka. The new facility will make it…

Coronavirus cluster: Hundreds of students switch to distance learning

Hundreds of students at a school in Vantaa have switched to distance learning this morning after a coronavirus outbreak, with the city’s chief physician…

Morning headlines: Monday 7th December 2020

Coronavirus cluster: Hundreds of students switch to distance learning Hundreds of students at a school in Vantaa have switched to distance learning this morning after…

No gala or handshakes as Finland marks low-key Independence Day

Finland’s traditional Independence Day festivities are muted this year due to the coronavirus crisis: with the glamour of a gala reception at the Presidential…

Across Our Region: Top stories from the last seven days

Hej! Tere! Sveiki! Halló! If you’re a regular News Now Finland reader then hopefully you’re well-versed in all the news that’s happening here at home….

Morning headlines: Friday 4th December 2020

PM urges coordinated vaccine action at UN meeting Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has told a United Nations meeting on the coronavirus crisis that the length…