The flood situation deteriorated further on Thursday as fresh areas and roads in the entire west coast from south to north Ostrobothnia in the southwest went under the spring thaw.
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Nineteen people were killed and 383 others injured in road accidents in March, according to the Statistics Finland.
The preliminary data of the Statistics Finland released on Thursday show in total ... details
Two people, including an elderly woman, were found dead in an apartment building in Noljakka area of Jonesuu Thursday afternoon.
Police being informed by the neighbours recovered the bodies from the house and are investigating to identify the reason behind the deaths.
Police did not find any injury mark on the bodies and do not suspect the incident as murder. Initially they are investigating to ascertain whether there is any connection of drinking alcohol to the incident.
Chief Inspector of North Karjala police Simo Hämäläinen said the two people might have died about one week ago.
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The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) holds an Arctic seminar styled ‘Forum for Arctic Climate Change and Security’ in Stockholm today.
Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja will participate in a ... details
The use of Information and communication Technology in the schools of Finland is poor despite having best quality ICT facilities among the European countries, according to a report of the EU ... details
