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Yle's front page features stories on Finland's plan to reduce the invasive Canadian beaver population, Serbia's parliamentary elections, a weather warning for strong winds in Finland, and international political commentary regarding Donald Trump and Barack Obama. The site also notes the return to…

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Finland to Reduce Invasive Canadian Beaver Population ↗

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Finland's hunting center, in collaboration with Natural Resources Institute Finland and the University of Turku, has developed a beaver population management plan. The goal is to gradually eliminate the Canadian beaver from Finland and make way for the more scarce European beaver by enhancing…

Serbia Votes in Parliamentary Elections Amidst Protests ↗

Serbia is holding parliamentary elections today, with protests led by students demanding accountability for alleged corruption and negligence following a railway station roof collapse. Students are challenging long-time leader Aleksandar Vučić, who resigned as president to seek the prime minister…

Strong Winds Expected to Cause Tree Falls on Sunday ↗

Strong wind gusts are expected in western and southern Finland on Sunday, with potential storm-force winds in the southwestern sea areas. The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued several wind and wave warnings, and power outages may occur, especially in southwestern Finland.

Clocks Turned Back for Standard Time ↗

Finland, along with other EU member states, has switched back to standard time, with clocks moved one hour behind early Sunday morning. This shift, occurring on the last Sunday of March and October, aims to minimize disruption to traffic.

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