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1 month ago

Poor language skills threaten patient safety in eldercare, agency warns

Surprise visits to old-age care homes revealed a variety of shortcomings, including communication problems among caregivers and residents.
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1 month ago

Who pays when a drone threat keeps you from getting to work?

Employers and unions have been disputing pay rules since a drone alert in Uusimaa two weeks ago urged people to remain indoors.
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1 month ago

Unemployment up as consumer confidence remains weak

Unemployment has risen by 6% from last spring.
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1 month ago

Assaults on women up by nearly 11% in Finland

Finland was the EU’s second most violent country for women in 2024, according to Eurostat.
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1 month ago

THL recommends Covid vaccine again for risk groups next autumn

Health officials advise starting Covid vaccinations along with the autumn influenza campaign at the latest.
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1 month ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finns worry about mortgages, Espoo fined over religious songs, and a look at outdoor sleeping

People are seeing mortgages as a risk.
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1 month ago

Finland’s elite women athletes speak up against harassment

Finnish sports figures want to tackle the gendered abuse that comes with public visibility.
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1 month ago

Homeschooling worries Finnish security agency, but not homeschoolers

Yle visited two homeschools operating outside Finland’s official education system.
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1 month ago

No obligation to pay salaries if drone threat prevents commute to work, business body says

The Federation of Finnish Enterprises argues that a drone threat warning is not a “normal business risk”.
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1 month ago

The 90s return as retro music stars hit Helsinki stages

The Finnish capital will rock its way into summer with a series of high-profile concerts over the coming days.
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