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Costa Mayor’s message to Finnish tourists: “We are returning to normal life”
Spain is open again for tourism, but any Finns flocking to their favourite resort town in the Costa del Sol will find some changes in store on the…
Finns Party MP avoids prosecution after Parliament vote
Despite a large majority in favour of lifting Juha Mäenpää's parliamentary immunity, the five-sixths 'super majority' threshold was not met.…
Helsinki lowers rents for event venues
The City of Helsinki has decided to reduce the rents for its event venues on a case-by-case basis, said a press release.
The reason…
Morning headlines: Wednesday 1st July 2020
News Now Finland morning news headlines and weather first, every weekday at 09:00.…
Robot bus starts picking up Pasila passengers
The driverless GACHA vehicles can hit a top speed of 29 kmph and the route can already be found integrated on HSL's local transport app.…
Finnish finally gets Duolingo treatment with new app-based course
The company says Finnish has been one of its most-requested languages, and from today people can begin learning on their phones.…
Closing time: eased restrictions on bars and restaurants come too late for some businesses
Craft breweries say a mooted change in the law to allow direct domestic sales from breweries to customers could be a way to ease the financial…
New law makes it a crime to threaten people because of their job
The idea behind the new law is to cut down on the amount of threats and harassment received by public officials or people working in areas like…
Border Guard, ministers, unsighted about UK-Finland “travel corridor” plan
The BBC reports that British ministers are set to make an announcement as early as this weekend about a quarantine-free travel route between UK and…
Poll: Race tightening in potential presidential match-up
The next presidential election won't take place until early 2024, but that doesn't stop the speculation of which candidates might enjoy most support!…