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Sanctions not to affect traffic as Saimaa Canal opens on Monday
The Saimaa Canal delegates decided that the traffic season in the Canal will start on Monday morning and the sanctions on Russia do not apply to traffic in the Canal,…
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Ukrainian refugees allowed to work with temporary permit
Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing the war in Ukraine and the people granted temporary protection have the right to work without any restrictions or…
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Helsinki to cut trees for safety reasons
The City of Helsinki will cut down trees that are in poor condition or that are otherwise hazardous, said the city in a press release on Thursday. The work will be…
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Finland supports ICC move in Ukraine to bring war criminals to justice
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson on Thursday said that Finland is committed to supporting the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate…
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Finland to send more defence materiel to Ukraine
Finland will send more defence materiel assistance to Ukraine, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release on Thursday. The President on Wednesday approved the…
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Marin, Trudeau discuss Russia´s attack on Ukraine
Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Wednesday met with her Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Brussels and discussed various issues including Russia’s attack on…
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Birth rate stays lower than death rate in Jan-Feb
A total of 7,411 children were born during January-February period, which was 471 fewer than in the corresponding period in 2021, according to Statistics Finland.…
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Finland should join NATO: trade bodies
Finland should apply to become a member of the Western defensive alliance NATO, according to Finnish business and industry organisations. The organisations believe that…
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Niinistö, Macron for efforts to achieve ceasefire in Ukraine
President Sauli Niinistö on Monday met with his counterpart in France Emmanuel Macron at Élysée Palace in Paris and discussed the situation of the war…
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Helsinki bike season starts on 1 April
City bikes will return to the streets on Helsinki on 1 April and will last until the end of October, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Monday. Season…
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