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4 weeks ago
Defence spending needs to double, working group says
The opposition Left Alliance has submitted a dissenting opinion about the matter.
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4 weeks ago
Finland seizes nearly €4m in Russian assets
The National Enforcement Authority has seized 3.7 million euros to compensate a Ukrainian energy firm for Russian destruction of its property.
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4 weeks ago
Inflation up 3% in May
Compared to April, Finland saw prices rise by 0.7 percent last month.
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4 weeks ago
Finland’s alcohol consumption drops to 1970s levels, THL study finds
The latest figures follow a long-term trend in which alcohol consumption has been gradually declining in Finland over the past 15 years.
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4 weeks ago
Tuesday’s papers: Hockey ‘euphoria’, food queue grows, and three-euro stamps
Monday night’s celebration was broadcast live by commercial outlets, not public broadcaster Yle.
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4 weeks ago
Court overturns pharmacy chain’s €1.1m data protection fine
The court found that Yliopiston Apteekki had acted contrary to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but noted that administrative penalties cannot be imposed on independent public law institutions.
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Finland’s ice hockey champs receive heroes’ welcome
A national celebration is set to take place in Helsinki on Monday evening, at an event featuring the champion team as well as several musical acts.
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4 weeks ago
May’s drone alert linked to Ukrainian blunder
A Ukrainian error reportedly triggered a drone alert in southern Finland in mid-May, says Helsingin Sanomat.
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4 weeks ago
Working group proposes ending homecare allowance
The report recommends extending parental leave benefits instead.
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4 weeks ago
Ministry: Finland’s new mobile phone alert system ready by end of October
FI-Alert will use cell broadcast tech, enabling warnings to be sent directly to people’s phones without the need for a separate app.
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