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4 weeks ago

Finns arrive from Middle East on Swedish evacuation flight

Finland is scheduled to organise a repatriation flight on Sunday for Finnish citizens departing from Oman.
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4 weeks ago

One in four startups led by a woman

Sunday marks International Women’s Day.
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4 weeks ago

“Curious” German tourists fined for illegally crossing into border zone

Just two weeks earlier, the Finnish Border Guard caught three young German men suspected of illegally crossing the border on snowshoes into Russia from Kuusamo.
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4 weeks ago

Big construction companies struggle to sell new flats

Thousands of new apartments stand empty as the housing market remains sluggish, while prices of older homes have dropped.
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4 weeks ago

Israel blocked his Middle East role. Now, Haavisto becomes UN envoy to Sudan

Last year Israel rejected Haavisto’s bid to become UN Middle East coordinator due to the Secretary-General’s criticism of the war in Gaza.
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4 weeks ago

Finnish sweets giant Fazer plans to enter Indian market

Fazer’s CEO says the move could significantly accelerate the company’s international growth.
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4 weeks ago

The penalty for motherhood is real, research shows

At the same time, men often see a career boost after they become dads.
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4 weeks ago

Finland sees tens of thousands more at risk of poverty, marginalisation

Around 5.6 million people live in Finland. Nearly one million of them were at risk of poverty or social marginalisation in 2024.
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4 weeks ago

Court orders Vantaa arson suspect to remand custody

The prosecutor’s office is facing a deadline on 1 June to file charges in the case.
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4 weeks ago

Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons imports

The plan is to remove the prohibition on their import by this summer.
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