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2 months ago

Espoo to build temporary cricket field as sport’s popularity in Finland grows

Sports and recreation can play an important role in integration, according to city officials.
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2 months ago

Police call for update of law on face coverings at demonstrations

“Concealing one’s identity at a protest is not conducive to safety; the law must be revised,” Deputy National Police Commissioner Sanna Heikinheimo said in a blog post.
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2 months ago

Finland classifies Andes virus as public health risk

The Andes virus is a type of hantavirus spread by rodents in South America.
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2 months ago

Give every newborn €5k, Family Federation says

While every baby born in Finland would get the lump sum, there’s a catch as to when kids can cash out.
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2 months ago

NATOpoll: Finns’ trust in Trump falls to new low

The survey also found that most Finns would support Denmark if tensions over Greenland escalated further.
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2 months ago

2025 saw record number of people gaining Finnish citizenship

Finland is home to nearly 200,000 dual citizens.
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2 months ago

Teacher accidentally shares topless selfie with students

The woman says the picture was intended for her husband.
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2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Stalin’s mistake, Nordic power, and mortgage pressure

Tarja Halonen said that Vladimir Putin surprised her during their first meeting as presidents.
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2 months ago

Finland plans child benefits overhaul — flat rate of €100 a month until age 18

The authors of the proposal acknowledge that the changes would have a disproportionate impact on larger families as well as on single parents.
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2 months ago

Finland sees abortions rise for third year in a row

An increasing number of women have had multiple abortions, according to the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
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