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Govt moves to develop public warning system
The Ministry of the Interior has commissioned the Emergency Services Academy Finland to prepare a report on the current state and development needs of the fixed public…
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Father of dead children held for suspected arson in Savonlinna
Police are investigating into the fire, which broke out in a house in Savonlinna on Saturday and claimed lives of three children and their mother as suspected arson, said…
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President to attend F-35 fighter roll-out ceremony in USA
President Alexander Stubb will attend the official roll-out ceremony of Finland's first F-35A multi-role fighter jet, ordered from the United States, in Fort Worth…
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Mother, 3 children burnt to death in Savonlinna house fire
Four persons of a same family were burnt to death in a fire occurred at a detached house at Louhi in Savonlinna, a municipality under South Savo region in Eastern Finland…
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Immigrants, native Finns´ birth rate gap narrows down
Differences between persons of Finnish and foreign background in the birth rate have narrowed during 1990 to 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The total fertility…
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Finland joins Norfolk command with Sweden, Denmark
Finland together with Sweden, and Denmark were transferred to Joint Force Command Norfolk's (JFC Norfolk) area of responsibility in the NATO command structure, said…
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MP sentenced to suspended jail term for nightclub shooting
Lawmaker Timo Vornanenwas was sentenced to eight months suspended imprisonment on Friday for the shooting incident took place outside a nightclub in Helsinki in April…
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Crimes committed by young people worry Finns: Police Barometer
Finns are particularly concerned about crimes committed by young people, firearms, and the use and sale of drugs in public places, according to the Police Barometer. The…
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Finland must make an apology to Sámi people for discrimination: PM
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Thursday said that Finland must make an apology to the Sámi people for the discrimination they faced. The Premier made the remarks…
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Govt approves climate plans, leaves key forest sink issue unresolved
The four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Thursday approved two key climate policy plans aimed at…
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