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4 months ago
What to watch on Yle Areena this Christmas
From film classics and magical animated adventures to history and nature documentaries, there’s something for everyone.
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4 months ago
Finland celebrates Christmas Eve with old traditions amid mixed weather
Many parts of Finland will see hazardous driving conditions on Christmas Eve, with motorists advised to take extra care on the roads.
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4 months ago
Finland aims to tighten rules on who can take a passport photo
The government also wants to extend the validity of passports and ID cards to a period of 10 years.
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4 months ago
Police suspect widespread exploitation of foreign cleaners, restaurant workers
Some had to pay to get jobs in Finland, while others had to hand over their wages to the boss.
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4 months ago
Finland raises reservist age to 65
The reserve force will gradually swell to one million.
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4 months ago
Appeal court tightens sentences in Sweden-linked drugs case
The case dealt with one of the biggest drug smuggling operations Finland has ever seen.
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4 months ago
Unemployment climbs to 10.6%, marking bleakest point since 2009
Around 50,000 more people were unemployed last month than in November 2024.
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4 months ago
Finland sees immigration figures plummet this year
The country’s overall population has grown slightly this year, an increase Statistics Finland attributes to immigration.
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4 months ago
Outbound holiday traffic peaking on Tuesday
Driving conditions are mostly favourable on Christmas Eve’s eve.
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4 months ago
Finland lowers fees for new passports, IDs
The lower pricing was prompted by an anticipated increase in the number of applicants next year.
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