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2 months ago
Vantaa school shooter’s grandfather admits giving gun to 12-year-old boy
One sixth grade pupil died and two others were injured when the boy began shooting in a classroom on the morning of 2 April 2024.
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Society
2 months ago
Israel detains Finn aboard Gaza-bound flotilla
A Finnish citizen is among 170 flotilla activists detained by Israel.
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Business
2 months ago
Uber Eats bites into Finnish market
Finnish users of the ride-hailing Uber app can now also start ordering food deliveries.
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Economy
2 months ago
Finance ministry predicts gloomy year ahead for Finnish economy
Any chance of economic growth will depend heavily on when and how the crisis in the Middle East is resolved, the ministry’s report stated.
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Culture
2 months ago
Finland kicks off May Day celebrations in sunny conditions
Festivities on Thursday, May Day Eve, will culminate in the traditional capping of Helsinki’s Havis Amanda statue.
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Society
2 months ago
Video footage reveals husky farm abuse
In Finland, anyone can buy hundreds of dogs and set up a sled business.
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Politics
2 months ago
Left Alliance leader joins calls for PM Orpo to resign
The statement by Minja Koskela follows similar calls by the leaders of the opposition SDP and Green parties.
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Media
2 months ago
Finland drops to sixth in global press freedom ranking
It previously topped the index more than ten times.
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Society
2 months ago
Thursday’s papers: Trust in the legal system, retirement math, and a final wait
This week’s dismissal of the Anneli Auer case raises uncomfortable questions about the Finnish judiciary, Helsingin Sanomat writes.
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Education
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Society
2 months ago
Schools should get back to basics, working group says
Fewer learning goals would help improve results, according to a new report.
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