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7 months ago
The rising numbers suggest a degree of complacency.
7 months ago
Wind warnings are in effect for most of the country on Monday, with potential for damage and extended blackouts in some regions.
7 months ago
In Helsinki, the leading reasons cited were parental substance abuse and persistent truancy.
7 months ago
Nearly a third of garbage tossed into general waste bins by Finnish households is organic biowaste.
7 months ago
Finnish jets took part in interception of Russian aircraft in Estonian airspace on Friday. The president, foreign minister and defence minister all praised Nato’s response to the latest “provocation” by Russia.
7 months ago
Two of the four government parties have proposed adopting such a system, which would assess how well a potential immigrant would succeed in the job market.
7 months ago
According to the main opposition party, the SDP, cooperation between the government and the president in managing foreign policy has failed.
7 months ago
This week, the All Points North podcast sets out to discover if mastering the Finnish language is a pointless endeavour, a key step to integration, or something in between.
7 months ago
The Aviation Union (IAU) organised a string of strikes through last winter, spring and summer before finally reaching a new contract deal in July.
7 months ago
In an interview with Yle, Rainer Hiltunen said he hopes the government will move beyond declarations and take real steps to advance equality.