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Young Finnish conductor appointed to prestigious Paris Orchestra
The 24-year old Sibelius Academy graduate won't take up his job until 2022 but in the meantime he's had another job contract in Oslo extended until the end of 2027!…
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Number of unemployed jobseekers nearly doubles in April
The new figures show the sweeping impact of the coronavirus crisis on Finnish society and economy.
The number of people…
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Coronavirus: Second wave in Finland is possible, but not certain
Experts say good hand and cough hygiene, adequate testing capacity and early identification of cases can limit the chances of another spike of the epidemic.…
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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 beaches.…
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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 behind the reduction of rent is the…
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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.…
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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.…
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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 pressures.…
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Finland reports no coronavirus patients in intensive care
Finland's biggest hospital system reaches a milestone as the last Covid-19 patient is discharged from intensive care over the weekend.…
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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 Finland.…
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