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2 months ago

US suspends arms deliveries to Estonia, Finland’s situation unclear

Finland does not comment about the status of its weapons stockpiles or acquisitions, according to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP).
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2 months ago

Finland’s unemployment rate rises again in March

There were more than 300,000 unemployed people in Finland last month, which is around 30,000 more than a year earlier.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finland turns left, wacky weather, and ‘one-euro’ houses

Support for the prime minister’s NCP has fallen to its lowest level in five years.
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2 months ago

Why are some violins worth millions?

A rare violin crashed to the floor during a concert by Sinfonia Lahti last week, stirring debate about fine instruments.
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2 months ago

Finnish police suspect espionage in major state data breach

The violation targeted the central government’s ICT service provider, Valtori, in late January.
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2 months ago

Government begins budget talks amid protests and acrimony

PM Petteri Orpo’s administration began budget framework talks on Tuesday that are expected to shape Finland’s economic policy for the rest of its term in office.
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2 months ago

Finnish drinks giant Hartwall to stop selling Pepsi products

Hartwall has manufactured and distributed PepsiCo’s fizzy drinks in Finland since 1999.
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2 months ago

Kela payouts to Ukrainians in Finland totalled €250m last year

Some 39,000 Ukrainians received welfare benefits in 2025, Kela reports.
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2 months ago

Viking Line sees improved results in Q1, but fuel costs cause a murky outlook

Citing volatile fuel prices, the company decided to not issue an earnings forecast for the remainder of the year.
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Tuesday’s papers: Finland calls up reservists, surveillance reforms, and digitalisation reaches bottle receipts

Ukraine’s drone strikes over the Gulf of Finland have prompted the defence forces to call in reservists.
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