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31.01.2026
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This page is an archive of main headlines from Finland for 31.01.2026.

It displays 61 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.01.2026
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02:06Finnish Names in the Epstein Files

Finnish editorial priority has coalesced around the Jeffrey Epstein document leak, with newspapers investigating local connections to the late financier. Media outlets are specifically identifying Finnish nationals like Marko Ahtisaari and unnamed female assistants mentioned in the files (Iltalehti, Ilta-Sanomat, Hufvudstadsbladet). Meanwhile, coverage continues to examine the integrity of government fiscal policy and its discrepancy with public claims (Kansan Uutiset).
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04:24The Heavy Cost of Living

Finnish editors are shifting focus toward the escalating costs of basic living and healthcare services. Reports highlight substantial disparities in renovation loans and the introduction of high fees for medical phone consultations in Central Finland (Kaleva, Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti). Urban editors are specifically concerned with the spread of homelessness among the working population in Tampere, reflecting a socioeconomic trend previously confined to the capital (Aamulehti).
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Euroopan alueiden komitean puheenjohtaja ennustaa ”nälkäpeliä” maaseudun ja kaupunkien välillä, jos Euroopan komission budjettiesitys menee läpi. Suomalaispäättäjät yrittävät muuttaa suuntaa yhteistyössä yli puoluerajojen.
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06:03Red Skies Over Pispala

Finnish editors are prioritizing a series of structural fires, specifically a residential blaze in Tampere's Pispala district that has disrupted local traffic and triggered public safety warnings (Ilta-Sanomat, Aamulehti). Simultaneously, the political narrative remains focused on internal friction, as Jussi Halla-aho directs criticism toward the Social Democratic Party (Iltalehti), while broader concerns about European Union budget frameworks threatening regional cohesion emerge (Kansan Uutiset).
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08:06The Arctic Resource Shadow

Finnish editors are pivoting toward national security risks and arctic geopolitics. Investigations into military procurement highlight fears of unintended benefits to Russian intelligence (MTV Lebanon, Iltalehti), while foreign policy experts assess the intensifying competition for resources in the North among the US, China, and Russia (Verkkouutiset). Simultaneously, the government’s growth strategy focuses on reducing bureaucracy for exporters (Suomen Uutiset), contrasting with ongoing reporting on urban poverty and social displacement in Tampere (Aamulehti).
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09:40Orpo Questions Beijing's Peace Effort

Finnish editorial focus has intensified on fire safety and urban hazards following a series of residential blazes in Pispala and Korpilahti (Aamulehti, Keski-Suomen Maakuntalehti). Meanwhile, geopolitical scrutiny is directed at China's role in the Ukraine conflict, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo publicly questioning the adequacy of Beijing's diplomatic efforts during his recent communications with Xi Jinping (Verkkouutiset, MTV Lebanon).