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Thousands call for Interior Minister to step down

updated yesterday Feb 22 09:28 PM

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More than 40,000 people have signed an online petition demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Päivi Räsänen following her proposal to close bars earlier at night.

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”Right to die” gains ground in Finland

updated today Feb 23 05:47 AM

hospital hallway

Voluntary euthanasia is slowly attracting acceptance in Finland. A prominent hospice director has come out in favour of euthanasia, saying it could be a last resort when all other treatments have been exhausted for terminally ill patients.

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Flashmob dancers celebrate Helsinki's 200th birthday

updated yesterday Feb 22 04:16 PM

This year Helsinki marks its 200th anniversary as Finland's capital, and on Tuesday it got a special happy birthday message through the medium of dance. Hundreds of dancers joined together for a flashmob in the city centre, startling passers-by.

News Orthorexia creeps into Finland updated yesterday Feb 22 09:34 PM	News Europeans' trust in Nokia weakens updated yesterday Feb 22 04:13 PM
When does an effort to eliminate excess carbs and fat from one’s diet turn into an obsession with healthy eating, orthorexia? Experts say the leap is smaller than people think.	Consumer confidence in Nokia phones has weakened both in Finland and the rest of Europe. The Finnish phone maker is, however, the most trusted mobile brand in Europe, according to a Reader’s Digest survey.
News No evidence of crime in missing teen’s death updated today Feb 23 05:54 AM	News Black Cobra human smuggling case in court updated yesterday Feb 22 09:45 PM
Police have ruled out foul play in the death of a 15-year-old girl who disappeared last summer and was later found in a pond on the outskirts of Tampere. Officials concluded their investigation on Wednesday.	A human trafficking case linked to the notorious Black Cobra gang went to trial in Turku on Wednesday. Four defendants are suspected of smuggling a man from Iran into Finland via Sweden.
News Diesel hike shakes road transporters updated yesterday Feb 22 04:23 PM	News "Moomin stuff" for Princess Victoria updated yesterday Feb 22 04:35 PM
Professional drivers are up in arms about an EU taxation directive that could raise the price of diesel in Finland to around EUR 1.80 per litre. An industry lobby group calculates that independent truckers' outlays for fuel could rise by tens of thousands of euros. The directive must be implemented in all EU countries, but it is unlikely to be enacted before the commission's deadline early next year.	On Tuesday, President Tarja Halonen made the final bilateral working visit of her presidency to Stockholm, where she attended a luncheon hosted by the Swedish royal family. During the gathering, President Halonen presented the pregnant Princess Victoria with what she called "Moomin stuff."
News Finns' party to expel councillor in new hate speech row updated yesterday Feb 22 04:41 PM	News Finland's twist on a Swedish Shrovetide treat updated yesterday Feb 22 12:03 PM
Satakunta police have opened an investigation into comments made on Facebook by a local councillor from the Finns' party. The councillor is suspected of incitement against an ethnic group after he praised the man who shot two people with an immigrant background at a pizzeria in Oulu on Saturday.	Shrove Tuesday is marked in Finland by the consumption of pea soup and a special kind of cake known as Laskiaispulla. The cream-and-jam-loaded confection arrived in Finland from Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century, but was soon adjusted to suit local tastes.

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