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4 months ago

Asbestos concerns prompt Tokmanni to issue warning about ‘Stretcherz’ toys

Some of the toys may contain asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen.
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4 months ago

Wolt cutting jobs in Finland

The delivery company says the redundancies will affect its international operations staff based in Finland.
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4 months ago

February ends in a mess of snow, sleet and rain

There are warnings of dangerous road conditions across southern Finland on Thursday.
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4 months ago

Older house prices down by 6%, falling for third year in a row

Prices of detached houses have been falling since 2022, according to Statistics Finland. However, the number of real estate transactions increased last year.
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4 months ago

Left Alliance rejects planned cuts of €8-11bn during next government’s term

The agreement requires the next government to make billions of euros in cuts and tax, regardless of its political composition.
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4 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Unemployment blame, Espoo’s incoming Muslim principal, and a very stubborn flu

Suaad Onniselkä could be one of the only Muslim public school principals in all of Europe, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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4 months ago

Finland already tops Eurovision odds — but the act is still up in the air

Many bets are on Finland to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. One act is a particular favourite, but the actual entry won’t be known until Saturday night.
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4 months ago

Finland’s first lady skips Melania Trump event due to ‘scheduling conflicts’

Suzanne Innes-Stubb will not attend a March meeting for spouses of heads of state hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump.
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4 months ago

Trump’s Greenland threats cast shadow on Finland’s icebreaker deals

US designs on Greenland risk putting Finland in an uncomfortable position.
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4 months ago

Poll: Majority of Finns support fur farming ban

Many Finns support ending fur farming, both nationally and across the EU.
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