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2 months ago

Prosecutor appeals district court’s ruling in anchor-dragging case

The Eagle S captain and two crew members have denied any wrongdoing in court.
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2 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.
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2 months ago

Kela: Unemployment benefit expenditures grew by 5% in 2024

These figures were for last year, and Finland’s unemployment rate has continued to increase.
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2 months ago

Finland wants to tighten rules on child home care benefits

The government wants to introduce a three-year residence requirement for both parents as a condition for receiving Kela’s child home care allowance.
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2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Why is Orpo going to DC? a teacher’s porn scandal, and late check-outs for geese

There is a good deal of speculation in Finland that the White House meeting could see a major business deal unfold.
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2 months ago

More infants, toddlers in daycare as parents’ needs and attitudes change

Some daycare centres take care of infants as young as eight months.
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2 months ago

Finnish interior minister in Warsaw to discuss border security

“The geopolitical environment at the EU’s external borders with Russia and Belarus is very tense, which is why preparedness is now more important than ever before,” Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) said.
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2 months ago

Police officer suspected of raping human-trafficking suspect

The police officer was detained for several days and fired from his job, but is now free while the investigation proceeds.
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2 months ago

Tourists seen flying drone over Helsinki’s Presidential Palace, eyewitness says

A large swathe of the area is considered a no-fly zone, where the use of drones is not permitted.
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2 months ago

Finns increasingly think racism is significant problem in the country, survey finds

Opinions about the issue varied significantly, with views often linked to the respondents’ gender or party affiliation.
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