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Finland warns of pandemic’s escalation
Finland warned on Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic was expanding again more rapidly in the country, after several months of relative calm, and…
Photo Story: Viking Line’s ferry Amorella runs aground in Finland
A handout photo made available by the Finnish Coast Guard shows Vinking Line's ferry Amorella after running aground in the Aland archipelago…
Finland to ease travel restrictions, allowing entry from Sweden
Finland will ease tight restrictions on entry as it tries to attract back business travellers and tourists ahead of winter, allowing arrivals…
Finland’s PM to work from home as she may have been exposed to virus
Finland’s prime minister Sanna Marin (photo) will work remotely until further notice, officials announced on, after the country’s new coronavirus tracing app…
Finnair cuts more than half of planned flights in October
Finnair will cut back its October flight program and fly around 70 to 80 flights daily instead of the approximately 200 flights…
Finland to tighten restrictions on public gatherings
Finland will tighten restrictions on public gatherings from September, limiting them to 50 people unless further measures are in place, due to…
Finland returns travel restrictions for several countries including Malta
Finland said on Wednesday it will bring back travel restrictions for several countries which it had for months considered safe destinations, including…
Finland recommends use of facemasks on public transport
Finland's government backs public health authorities' new recommendation to use facemasks on public transport and in other situations where social distancing is…
Photo Story: Helsinki adapts to the new times
People sit on the Super Terrace that has been opened at Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland. The terrace provides seating for 480…
Finland scraps coronavirus quarantine for certain European tourists
The Finnish government announced plans on Tuesday to scrap a 14-day quarantine period for leisure travellers arriving from some other European countries…
Nokia to cut 1,233 jobs at French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent
Finland's Nokia Oyj plans to cut 1,233 jobs at its French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International, equivalent to a third of the local workforce,…
Finland lifts travel restrictions from neighbours except Sweden
Finland's government said on Thursday it will lift coronavirus-related restrictions on leisure travelling to and from neighbouring Baltic and Nordic countries, excluding…