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Zarillo to open Hämeenlinna restaurant after short Turku run
Tex-Mex chain Zarillo will open a new restaurant next Monday (7 September) beside the Goodman shopping centre in Hämeenlinna.
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Vehicle recycling up 11% in Finland as new rules reshape EV battery handling
Vehicle recycling in Finland rose 11% in Jan–Aug with 43,290 end-of-life vehicles processed; new rules and a recycling platform are changing how EV traction batteries are handled.
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Pirkka brings tuna and ready-made salads to K‑group stores in Tetra cartons
Pirkka has started selling tuna and ready-made tuna salads in cardboard Tetra-style cartons at K‑group supermarkets, while traditional metal cans remain available on shelves.
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Competition Authority Probes Possible Price‑Fixing by Tampere Vets
The Competition and Consumer Authority says a representative of Tampere veterinary clinic Eläinlääkäriasema Status suggested to rivals raising small‑animal emergency fees and setting a €1 million starting price in a Tampere–Pirkkala procurement.
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321,000 Finns Face Outstanding-Tax Deadline Today; Pirkanmaa Average €1,120
On 1 September about 321,000 Finns must pay outstanding taxes for the July–September assessment period; Pirkanmaa residents owe an average €1,120.
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Teachers' union OAJ warns of three-day teaching strike at Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Teachers' union OAJ has issued a strike warning that would halt teaching at Tampere University of Applied Sciences from 15–17 September.
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Kiilto Plans to Move Hankasalmi Production to Turku, Putting Up to 40 Jobs at Risk
Kiilto has started company-wide change negotiations after announcing plans to move production from Hankasalmi to Turku, putting up to 40 jobs at immediate risk and potentially 21 more in a longer-term scenario.
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Autumn higher-education application opens: TAMK offers 26 programmes in Tampere
The national autumn joint application opens 31 August–10 September; across Finland it lists about 12,100 study places and in Tampere TAMK is offering 15 bachelor and 11 master-level (YAMK) options, with many new places in health and wellbeing and studies starting January 2027.
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Tampere Restaurateurs Say Google Reviews Mislead Diners and Steer Where People Eat
Local restaurateurs say Google reviews now influence where many people choose to eat, prompting some to monitor ratings closely and even hire outside firms to manage feedback.
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Battery and high-voltage work push electric car collision repairs up to 40% higher
Electric car collision repairs in Finland can cost up to 40% more than for petrol cars, driven mainly by battery and high-voltage work as well as pricier glass and ADAS components.
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Poppamies rolls out heated brioche Street Food sandwiches nationwide in K‑ and S‑Group stores
Poppamies has launched ready-to-heat Street Food brioche sandwiches nationwide in K‑Group and S‑Group stores – the Tampere-born brand’s biggest product expansion, with four flavours made in Finland using domestic ingredients.
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Tori bans certain insect repellents, round birdcages and fortune-telling services
Tori has published an unusual list banning certain insect repellents, round birdcages and fortune‑telling services, separate from Posti's own mailing restrictions; the announcement follows a June terrace fire in Parkano caused by a mosquito repellent.
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Student staffing shortage forces Linnanmäki, Särkänniemi and Moominworld to close on weekdays
As schools reopened in late August, Finland's major amusement parks – including Linnanmäki, Särkänniemi and Naantali's Moominworld – closed on weekdays due to staffing shortages as students return to studies.
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Tax Administration seeks bankruptcy for Olympia Restaurants over roughly €50,000
The Finnish Tax Administration has filed a bankruptcy petition against Olympia Restaurants Ltd at Pirkanmaa District Court over roughly €50,000 in enforcement claims.
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Buyers Ghost Private Viewings as Sellers Turn to Gimmicks, Including Free Buckets
Real estate agents in Pirkanmaa say prospective buyers are increasingly ghosting private viewings, prompting some sellers to try gimmicks such as prize-filled buckets and pizza events to attract visitors.
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Tape Measure Beats Expensive Epigenetic Age Tests, Study Finds
A Tampere University study found expensive consumer epigenetic biological‑age tests do not predict disease risk any better than simple measurements such as waist circumference and body weight.
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Café Laikku opens in Tampere's Laikku Cultural House on September 1
Café Laikku opens in Tampere city centre on Tuesday, September 1, offering a relaxed public café and workspace inside Laikku Cultural House.
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Detached-house prices surge in Pohjanmaa as Helsinki region medians fall
Median detached-house prices rose sharply in Pohjanmaa and Pirkkala between January and July while medians fell in Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa, YLE reports.
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Messukylä Tops List with €529 Median Studio Rent in Tampere
CHAOS's spatial-data analysis finds Messukylä has the lowest median studio rent in Tampere at €529/month, with Multisilta at €530 and Terälahti at €540.
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Kaffa Roastery rolls Kili Cascara + Kirsikka cherry energy drink into stores nationwide
Tampere-based Kaffa Roastery is rolling out a cherry-flavoured Kili Cascara + Kirsikka energy drink to S Group and Kesko K‑Group stores across Finland this week.