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6 months ago

Finland raises reservist age to 65

The reserve force will gradually swell to one million.
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6 months ago

Appeal court tightens sentences in Sweden-linked drugs case

The case dealt with one of the biggest drug smuggling operations Finland has ever seen.
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6 months ago

Unemployment climbs to 10.6%, marking bleakest point since 2009

Around 50,000 more people were unemployed last month than in November 2024.
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6 months ago

Finland sees immigration figures plummet this year

The country’s overall population has grown slightly this year, an increase Statistics Finland attributes to immigration.
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6 months ago

Outbound holiday traffic peaking on Tuesday

Driving conditions are mostly favourable on Christmas Eve’s eve.
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6 months ago

Finland lowers fees for new passports, IDs

The lower pricing was prompted by an anticipated increase in the number of applicants next year.
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6 months ago

Finland to roll out stricter rules on permanent residence permits from January

The new regulations will require applicants to have lived in Finland for longer, demonstrate some proficiency in Finnish or Swedish, and have a work history of a certain length.
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6 months ago

Finland’s national conciliator to step down, cites increased polarisation of Finnish society

Anu Sajavaara’s tenure as national conciliator coincided with a tumultuous period in Finland’s labour market relations.
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6 months ago

Ministry: Plans to introduce Finnish citizenship test sent out for comments

The government aims to begin rolling out the test from January 2027.
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6 months ago

Education minister calls for unified religion, ethics studies at Finland’s schools

Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz says such a move could increase understanding and reduce segregation in school, as well as society in general.
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