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Tick tock: time change website opens for consultation today

A new online survey about whether Finland should call time on seasonal clock changes is open from today. It lets people in Finland express their views on what the country’s standard time should be in future: keeping clocks at summer time,…

Turku plans free contraception for under 25s

Turku has become the latest Finnish city to recommend free contraception for young people under the age of 25. The city council’s Social and Health Committee voted to approve €400,000 in the budget to provide free contraceptive pills, implants or…

Balanced diet: uneaten food a problem for school children

Is your child eating all of their lunch at school? A new study by the National Institute of Health and Wellness THL finds that many children don’t eat everything on their plate. The new research finds only 7% of sixth grade…

Just The Tip: Gonorrhea Leads The Way With Sex Infections On The Rise

The number of gonorrhea infections in Finland has risen more than 30% in recent years, according to new research by the National Institute for Health and Welfare THL. Statistics show that in 2015 there were just 208 gonorrhea infections, but…

Ukraine Adopts Finland’s Baby Box

Ukraine has become the latest country to introduce a baby box for all newborns, modeled on the original Finnish concept. From 1st September, all families with new babies are entitled to receive the package, which has contents with a value…

New Children’s Hospital Opens

President Sauli Niinistö has officially opened a new children’s hospital in Helsinki. The project, on Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District’s Meilahti campus, was financed by public funds as well as donations from private individuals and businesses. The new facility will treat…

Helsinki Drops Off ‘Most Liveable Cities’ Top 10

Helsinki has dropped off The Economist Intelligence Unit’s list of the world’s most liveable cities. The Finnish capital had been in the top 10 since 2015, and last year ranked at number 9. However, in the latest report published today, Helsinki…

Young People In Finland Drinking Less Alcohol

The amount of alcohol that young people in Finland drink each year continues to fall. That’s according to the latest information out today from the National Institute for Health and Welfare THL. Research shows there are three major reasons why the…

Finland’s Low Birth Rate A ‘Threat To Social Sustainability’

Finns are having fewer and fewer children, with the country’s birth rate now at an historical low. And the Families Minister Annika Saarikko (Centre) says the low birth rate is a threat to social sustainability. Childbirths are decreasing in larger…

What’s In The Box? Finnish Babies Get New Clothes For 2018

Babies in Finland will be looking more stylish than ever with practical new items in this year’s baby box. The latest maternity package was unveiled in Helsinki today by the Social Insurance Institution Kela. There’s 64 different products in the brightly…

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Finland declares state of emergency over rising coronavirus cases

Finland has declared a state of emergency, with immediate effect, because of the rising number of coronavirus cases – especially in the capital city…

Kennel Club announces ban on guard dog ‘hobby training’ after horrific videos reveal abuse

The Finnish Kennel Club Kennelliitto has announced a ban on training of guard dogs as a hobby after video last week showed animals being…

Exiled Belarus opposition leader begins four-day Finland visit

The exiled opposition leader of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is beginning a four day visit to Finland on Monday. During her trip she will meet for…

MP Elina Lepomäki makes unexpected Helsinki election announcement

National Coalition Party MP Elina Lepomäki has announced that she’ll be a candidate in May’s municipal elections, standing for a Helsinki City Council seat -…

Spring weather on the way this week, but watch out for ‘takatalvi’

Meteorologists are forecasting spring-like weather on the way this week, but the fairer conditions come with the warning of ‘takatalvi’ or ‘winter backlash’ still…

Helsinki hits highest-ever positive covid cases as pandemic worsens in the capital

The City of Helsinki says 274 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed on Saturday, the highest single-day tally for the capital since the start of…

Flags are flying for Finnish Day of Culture and a celebration of Kalevala

Flags are flying in Finland today to celebrate Kalevala, the national epic literary work written by author Elias Lönnrot in 1835. February 28th is also…

Kirsi Piha quits: Kokoomus rocked as Helsinki mayor candidate drops out of the race

The National Coalition Party candidate in the Helsinki mayoral race Kirsi Piha has announced she won’t now run for election, citing an ideological split in…