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    [14,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:43885b93-04b9-4011-8d58-f2f94d01a5d4","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","On 19–21 September 2026, at the invitation of the Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of Helsinki Daniel Sazonov participated in the Urban 20 (U20) Summit for mayors from around the world in New York. During his visit, Sazonov connected with Mayor Mamdani and other leaders of major international cities to discuss urban growth, housing, the climate crisis and internationalisation, as well as city-to-city cooperation.","Helsinki Mayor attends Urban 20 Summit, meets with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani","2026-09-22T07:45:22Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/sazonov_new_york.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/helsinki-mayor-attends-urban-20-summit-meets-with-nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
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    [18,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:6d29d56b-86dd-4f0e-8047-57c993cbe8b1","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","A record number of young people in Helsinki seized the opportunity to try their hand at entrepreneurship through the Youth Summer Entrepreneurship programme. The participants were inspired by the freedom, responsibility, chance to learn new things and opportunity to implement their own ideas. In this article, some of the participating young people, who worked as a photographer, a content creator, a washer and a digital service provider, share what entrepreneurship has taught them and why it is worth taking that first step, even if you do not know everything yet.","Record number of young people in Helsinki tried their hand at summer entrepreneurship","2026-09-03T12:35:43Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/annayrittajavaaka5.JPG","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/record-number-of-young-people-in-helsinki-tried-their-hand-at-summer-entrepreneurship",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
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    [24,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:826c7c9c-d7e3-4aa8-96cb-7cb8b9b1c4c1","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","When the garden crop season begins, rats may be on the move in yards and gardens, as fruits and berries that fall onto the ground attract rodents. Piles of raked leaves and brush in the yard also provide shelter for rats.","Garden crop season in progress – please do not feed rats","2026-09-04T05:19:46Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/omenoita-nurmikolla-annika-alen.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/garden-crop-season-in-progress-please-do-not-feed-rats",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
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    [27,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:8a21f98e-7e0e-432a-bfa7-1e13171b8d2a","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Four proposals have been selected for the second stage of the invitational architecture competition for Stoa. The competition jury and Helsinki residents were in agreement on which entries should proceed to the next stage.","Finalists for the Stoa architecture competition selected – four proposals proceed to the second stage","2026-09-17T10:37:57Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/stoatiedotteen_kuva.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/finalists-for-the-stoa-architecture-competition-selected-four-proposals-proceed-to-the-second-stage",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [28,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:9597c7f6-8251-4568-afc6-fd720e7dadad","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The City of Helsinki is launching a partnership with the Vuoden Kokki and Vuoden Tarjoilija competitions. The partnership supports the city’s goal of strengthening Helsinki’s position as an attractive food, restaurant, and event destination while highlighting Finnish food culture.","Helsinki joins forces with Vuoden Kokki and Vuoden Tarjoilija to shape the future of Finnish food culture","2026-09-09T08:42:23Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/the-bull-and-the-firm-andershusa-anders_husa_kaitlin_orr_husa_1920px.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/helsinki-joins-forces-with-vuoden-kokki-and-vuoden-tarjoilija-to-shape-the-future-of-finnish-food",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [29,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:98bc231a-9748-4274-bfc2-7e2adb1b636d","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","On 21 September, the Helsinki City Board will consider a proposal to restructure the ownership of the personnel services company Seure Henkilöstöpalvelut Oy (Seure) to align with an amendment to the Public Procurement Act that entered into force in the summer of 2026. Under the proposed restructuring, the cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa would sell a portion of their shares in the Seure firm to other current shareholders and to the Wellbeing Services County of Päijät-Häme in such a way that each of these enntities would continue to hold at least a 10 per cent stake in Seure.","Reorganisation of Seure ownership structure moves to decision-making stage","2026-09-17T11:00:00Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/kuva_iiro-rautiainen.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/reorganisation-of-seure-ownership-structure-moves-to-decision-making-stage",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [30,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:9b6d6ff5-46f8-45d9-9115-d58c836af866","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","At the general upper secondary schools of Helsinki, strengthening students’ sense of hope is not just the responsibility of individual teachers. It is built by the entire school community: in management and cooperation practices and how students are interacted with. A development project supported by the Finnish Work Environment Fund sought to find ways of making the ‘pedagogy of hope’ a permanent feature of everyday life at general upper secondary schools.","Schools are managing Finland’s greatest infrastructure of hope","2026-09-09T09:23:38Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/ta_artikkeli1.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/schools-are-managing-finlands-greatest-infrastructure-of-hope",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [31,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:a36a6797-71ee-4dca-8adb-8cce6e1742c7","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The trees need to be felled in order to continue the park’s renovation. The trees will be replaced with a wide variety of new plants.","Several trees to be felled in Haruspuisto Park this autumn","2026-09-24T10:57:35Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/haruspuisto2.png","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/several-trees-to-be-felled-in-haruspuisto-park-this-autumn",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [32,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:a3e718ff-7b1c-4c2a-ab81-97e42f642e8d","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","From Thursday 24 September 2026 onwards, Helsinki’s centralised contraceptive counselling will be serving its clients at its new premises in Kruununhaka, at Vironkatu 2 (2nd floor). Services at the old premises in Kalasatama and Vuosaari are shutting down.","Centralised contraceptive counselling available in Kruununhaka from 24 September onwards","2026-09-21T06:09:09Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/jpg-1_ostersundomin_leirikeskus_nuoret_pyorailemassa_kuva_maarit_hohteri_24.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/centralised-contraceptive-counselling-available-in-kruununhaka-from-24-september-onwards",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [33,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:ae6de59c-026d-446e-b29e-bc88f7d77272","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The pilot project involving guidance to families is currently underway in Malminkartano and Kannelmäki. The aim of the guidance is to ensure that every child’s right to participate in early childhood education is realised. Furthermore, the project intends to offer support to children from non-Finnish-speaking backgrounds in learning Finnish at the earliest possible stage.","Maternity and child health clinics guide families to early childhood education","2026-09-11T04:51:57Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/jpg-1_kasko_mustakivi-30.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/maternity-and-child-health-clinics-guide-families-to-early-childhood-education",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [34,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:c2e7c5dc-6335-4555-b056-962cd1869056","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Plans for the new Tapulikaupunki-Puistola Youth Centre will be drawn up in September and October in collaboration with local residents. The participatory planning phase includes online surveys and workshops at schools and local youth centres. The online surveys will open on 15 September.","A new youth centre for Suuntimopuisto – participate in the planning","2026-09-15T09:41:06Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/hki_nuorisopalvelut_2024_karunverma-51_web.jpeg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/a-new-youth-centre-for-suuntimopuisto-participate-in-the-planning",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [35,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:c3baa706-ccea-4f18-a45e-0440c1a47523","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","This year, Sustainability Week will be held from 21 to 27 September. The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are reflected in Helsinki’s strategy as wellbeing, equality, education, climate and nature work, sustainable urban development, employment and cooperation.","Sustainable Development Goals reflected in Helsinki’s strategy and strategic programmes","2026-09-21T10:44:31Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/jpg-1_kaupunkiuudistus_kartanohaan_viljelypalsta_2023_kuva_villelehvonen_07_0.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/sustainable-development-goals-reflected-in-helsinkis-strategy-and-strategic-programmes",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [36,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:c6c1161f-6b6f-44bd-ade5-5ef049546b52","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The examination round for autumn 2026 towards the Matriculation Examination begins on 14 October with the literacy test of Finnish or Swedish as a mother tongue and literature. In City of Helsinki’s general upper secondary schools, approximately 3,800 students will be taking matriculation examination tests this autumn.","Autumn 2026 matriculation examination tests begin","2026-09-11T06:24:23Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/jpg-1_ylioppilaskirjoitukset_2026_kallion_kuvataidelukio_kuva_jussi_helttunen_jsh_3891.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/autumn-2026-matriculation-examination-tests-begin",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [37,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:cc5d9f26-6554-47a5-b822-664fa70fe9b2","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The extensive two-year renovation will include the renewal of the street’s municipal infrastructure and traffic arrangements between Hämeentie and Kumpulantie. This page compiles all news related to the site.","Latest news on the Mäkelänkatu renovation project","2026-09-15T13:52:32Z",null,"https://www.hel.fi/en/news/latest-news-on-the-makelankatu-renovation-project",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [38,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:d588b65a-a51f-4b94-bbf8-1ef4d3a61aad","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Helsinki’s environmental protection targets have been updated. In future, progress towards the targets can be monitored on the new Ympäristövahti website and through the City’s annual Environmental Reports.","New Ympäristövahti website makes Helsinki’s environmental work more transparent","2026-09-24T12:21:37Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/helsinki-from-above_fall_jussihellsten-helfi_0.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/new-ymparistovahti-website-makes-helsinkis-environmental-work-more-transparent",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [39,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:d72c8b9a-0aaf-4af8-8e4e-56ff696d1b39","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Helsinki is taking approximately 35 parking ticket machines out of service this autumn. Following this, there will still be approximately 400 parking ticket machines in operation around the city.","Number of parking ticket machines being reduced –  Most already pay parking fees by mobile phone","2026-09-15T06:23:44Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/huputettu_automaatti_taivas.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/number-of-parking-ticket-machines-being-reduced-most-already-pay-parking-fees-by-mobile-phone",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [40,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:dc2f9f6d-8f7b-4b29-ac32-2af3cdf6d687","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","It is estimated that the number of foreign-language speakers living in Uusimaa will rise from around 339,500 to around 674,000 by 2045. Growth continues to be heavily concentrated in the largest cities of the Helsinki metropolitan area.","Number of foreign-language speakers in Uusimaa could double by 2045","2026-09-23T09:00:32Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/eng_v3_uudenmaan-vieraskielinen-vaesto-ennuste-2045.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/number-of-foreign-language-speakers-in-uusimaa-could-double-by-2045",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [41,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:deacabd1-43b5-4727-af78-bd05777ba936","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Helsinki provides free influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations to groups recommended by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). Vaccinations will be administered on a staggered basis, by age group.","Helsinki offers influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations for target groups from October","2026-09-21T06:50:05Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/250819_helsinki_rokotuskampanja0365_vaaka_0.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/helsinki-offers-influenza-and-covid-19-vaccinations-for-target-groups-from-october",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [42,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:df43d093-1bc6-4525-9419-32eb9e97123f","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The City of Helsinki has 60 playgrounds that organise open early childhood education for families with young children and activities for schoolchildren in the afternoons and during school holidays.","Playgrounds offer peer support for parents and supervised activities for children","2026-09-22T09:47:15Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/leikkipuistot_paakuva.JPG","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/playgrounds-offer-peer-support-for-parents-and-supervised-activities-for-children",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [43,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:e67636e5-35ec-4709-b360-6148eb097643","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The major renovation of the sports facilities, outdoor trails and car park at Heteniitynkenttä is scheduled for completion in autumn 2027. Residents will be able to play tennis, football and basketball there as early as next summer.","Heteniitynkenttä renovation in Vuosaari progressing – artificial ice rink could be ready by end of 2027","2026-09-23T11:54:47Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/nimeton_18_syyskuuta_2026_klo_09.50.51.png","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/heteniitynkentta-renovation-in-vuosaari-progressing-artificial-ice-rink-could-be-ready-by-end-of",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [44,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:f0d80f96-f773-477c-b266-817a6795fb52","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The City of Helsinki’s Sports Services has introduced principles for a safer space at its indoor sports facilities and outdoor swimming pools. The aim of these principles is to ensure that every customer can feel welcome, valued and safe while exercising regardless of their age, background, functional ability, appearance or other personal characteristics.","Helsinki to promote equality at sports facilities by applying principles for a safer space","2026-09-15T10:00:00Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/latokartanon_liikuntahalli_kuntosali_2021_kuva_aki_rask_02_2.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/helsinki-to-promote-equality-at-sports-facilities-by-applying-principles-for-a-safer-space",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [45,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:f21c83ba-43fa-4e9f-82cb-925f34df366d","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","On Monday 28 September 2026, Pihlajamäki Health Station will be the first health station in Helsinki to introduce the personal nurse and personal doctor model. The change aims to improve the continuity of care and expedite access to treatment. The model will be introduced to other health stations in Helsinki in stages during 2027 and 2028.","Pihlajamäki Health Station is the first to introduce the personal nurse and personal doctor model","2026-09-24T06:06:21Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/kalasataman_terveysasema_16072025_kuvaaja_virpi_velin_mg_1670b.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/pihlajamaki-health-station-is-the-first-to-introduce-the-personal-nurse-and-personal-doctor-model",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [46,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:fc3ebebc-c81b-487d-91ed-36c93f5b9b0d","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","The Helsinki City Board discussed the preparations for the renovation of the decommissioned Lapinlahti Hospital buildings in a morning session on 17 September.","Preparations for renovation of Lapinlahti continue","2026-09-17T13:15:08Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/img_3351_high.jpeg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/preparations-for-renovation-of-lapinlahti-continue",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [47,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:fd4c219f-6b97-4a9c-9ba3-0c4b8f728f3f","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","Once again, Helsinki ranked first in the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index. Helsinki also topped the ranking in 2024 and 2025.","For the third year running, Helsinki has come first in international ranking assessing the sustainability of tourist destinations","2026-09-23T09:30:00Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/unto_rautio_myhelsinki_lauttasaari_1920px.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/for-the-third-year-running-helsinki-has-come-first-in-international-ranking-assessing-the",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null],
    [48,"urn:ngsi-ld:NewsArticle:hel.fi:helsinki:fe3bbc70-b7da-4fbb-931c-f8b0fdd2f630","NewsArticle","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/rss","An independent assessment report on future client and patient data system options is ready. The report was commissioned by the HUS group, the city of Helsinki and the wellbeing services county of Vantaa and Kerava. The recommended primary option involves joint development of the Apotti system, making the system more efficient and improving the operations of Oy Apotti Ab under the current form of joint ownership.","Assessment report commissioned by Apotti owners is ready: assessors recommend more efficient use and joint development of the system","2026-09-03T10:00:00Z","https://stplattaprod.blob.core.windows.net/etusivu64e62prod/jpg-1_kallion-perhekeskus-2021_kuva_virpi_velin_9_0.jpg","https://www.hel.fi/en/news/assessment-report-commissioned-by-apotti-owners-is-ready-assessors-recommend-more-efficient-use-and",null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null]
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