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Fewer than 50% of Finns expected to marry before age of 50

FEWER THAN HALF of Finns are expected to get married before the age of 50. Statistics Finland in November announced it…

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Finnish state could shed 3,000–5,000 jobs by 2027, estimate unions

A BELT-TIGHTENING CAMPAIGN by the Finnish government has set off a flurry of consultative negotiations across government agencies and ministries.…

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Helsinki celebrates new Finnish citizens with annual ceremony

The City of Helsinki will celebrate residents who gained Finnish citizenship in 2023 with a citizenship ceremony at City Hall…

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Helsinki celebrates new Finnish citizens with annual ceremony

The City of Helsinki will celebrate residents who gained Finnish citizenship in 2023 with a citizenship ceremony at City Hall…

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Poliovirus detected in Tampere wastewater, but no cases reported

The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) has identified a mutated type 2 poliovirus (VDPV2) in wastewater samples collected…

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Finland cuts unemployment benefits and subsidies for 2025

The Finnish Parliament has approved significant changes to labour market subsidies, commuting and relocation allowances, and unemployment benefits during employment-promoting…

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Social Democrats stay at top as support for ruling coalition continues dwindling

THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY has held on to the top spot in the latest opinion poll commissioned by YLE. The…

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South Korean reality show ‘Rented in Finland’ brings Korean stars to Lapland

A new South Korean reality show brings K-Drama celebrities Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Cha Eun-woo, and Kwak dong-yeon  to ”rural”…

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612 march sparks clashes, arrests, and Nazi salute accusations

Independence Day demonstrations in Helsinki concluded with police detaining 40 counter-protesters and accusations of extremist symbolism within the 612 torch…

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Police criticised after clashes with Helsinki without Nazis protesters

A protest organised by Helsinki without Nazis (Helsinki ilman natseja) on Finnish Independence Day ended with 41 arrests and accusations…

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THL: Fur farming should only be allowed if pandemic risk is reduced

THE FINNISH INSTITUTE for Health and Welfare (THL) in November stated that fur farming in its current form constitutes a…

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THL: Fur farming should only be allowed if pandemic risk is reduced

THE FINNISH INSTITUTE for Health and Welfare (THL) in November stated that fur farming in its current form constitutes a…

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Statistics reveal big gap in public and private sector working hours in Finland

FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES in the municipal sector have on average 22 fewer workdays, or 165 fewer working hours, a year than…

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It’s insulting that lawmakers are questioning years of work by scientists, says professor

MAIJALIISA ERKKOLA, a professor of nutrition at the University of Helsinki, has expressed her disappointment with the statements made by…

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HS: Finnish home builders negotiate prices to spur sales

EVEN THOUGH interest rates on housing loans have fallen and the prices of old homes have seemingly started creeping up,…

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Finns have soured slightly on Nato, indicates survey

A CLEAR MAJORITY of Finns have a positive view of Nato, reveals a value and attitude survey commissioned by the…

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Orpo: Finns Party lawmakers Independence Day plans are “inappropriate”

THE PLANS of Teemu Keskisarja and Sheikki Laakso of the Finns Party to skip the Independence Day reception and attend…

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Orpo: Finns Party lawmakers Independence Day plans are “inappropriate”

THE PLANS of Teemu Keskisarja and Sheikki Laakso of the Finns Party to skip the Independence Day reception and attend…

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Finnish far-right could turn out in high numbers on Independence Day, police warn

THOUSANDS of protesters are expected to descend on Helsinki on Independence Day, 6 December, according to YLE. Heikki Porola, a…

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Smart investing: 4 tips to get you started

Building wealth is easiest when you start early. If you’re just beginning, the world of stocks, funds, and portfolios might…

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SFP Espoo launches multicultural committee to boost immigrant participation in politics

The Swedish People's Party (SFP) in Espoo has announced the formation of a multicultural committee aimed at engaging immigrants and…

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Finns encourage to cut back on alcohol and red meat in new guidelines

THE FINNISH FOOD AUTHORITY unveiled its new national nutritional guidelines on Wednesday, 27 November. The guidelines encourage a shift away…

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Preliminary data show expected rebound in house prices in Finland

THE PRICES of old dwellings in housing companies crept up by 0.4 per cent year-on-year in October, reveal preliminary data…

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Realities of the Finnish National Health Service and the exploitative relationship of private medical companies

My daughter gave birth to premature twins in 2017 in Turku, one 600 grams, the other 700 grams. As alarming…

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Finland’s oldest known person, Gunnel Stenbäck, dies at 110

Gunnel Stenbäck, a deaconess and Finland’s oldest known living person, has died at the age of 110. She passed away…

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Riikka Purra defends Finns Party MPs joining nationalist torch march

Riikka Purra, Finland’s finance minister and leader of the Finns Party, has defended two of her party’s MPs for choosing…

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Finnish MP skips Independence Day gala to join nationalist torch march

Teemu Keskisarja, a Member of Parliament from the Finns Party, has announced he will not attend Finland’s Independence Day gala…

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Kimmo Kiljunen resigns as Foreign Affairs chair amid border controversy

Kimmo Kiljunen, a veteran Finnish MP from the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has resigned as chair of the Foreign Affairs…

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Youth drug deaths double in Finland: Experts call for urgent action

New data from Statistics Finland paints a grim picture of rising drug-related deaths in Finland, particularly among young people. In…

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The price of free: What you trade for convenience in the digital marketplace

Modern technology has given us an interesting new dimension in two-sided markets where it is unclear who pays for what.…

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Finland urged to opt out of anti-personnel landmine ban in citizens’ initiative

A GROUP of lawmakers and prominent foreign policy experts has launched a citizens’ initiative urging Finland to opt out of…

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HUS to lay off 280, Tehy to contest cuts

HUS GROUP, the joint municipal authority responsible for providing specialised hospital care in Helsinki and Uusimaa, will lay off roughly…

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Underdiagnosis and late HIV diagnoses slow progress against AIDS in Europe

A new report by the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)…

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