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10 hours ago

Forecast casts doubt on government’s 100,000-job pledge

Petteri Orpo’s government appears likely to fall well short of its employment target.
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2 days ago

Wednesday’s papers: Space ambitions take off, army’s gender gap, and teens go analogue

Finland has a new unicorn company.
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4 days ago

Bloomberg: Finnair in talks with Starlink, Amazon for in-flight Wi-Fi service

The Finnish flag carrier is the latest European airline to consider Elon Musk’s firm for its internet connectivity.
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6 days ago

Microsoft buys land for data centre on Finland’s west coast

The data giant has committed to expanding the production of renewable electricity to counterbalance its use, according to Vaasa’s mayor.
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2 weeks ago

What does ‘Made in Finland’ really mean?

The domestic origin label is under scrutiny as an iconic bootmaker shifts production abroad.
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2 weeks ago

More Swedish, German and American tourists flock to Finland

The Uusimaa region, which includes Helsinki, saw overnight stays rise by five percent in April, while Finnish Lapland reported a decline of six percent.
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2 weeks ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finns worry about mortgages, Espoo fined over religious songs, and a look at outdoor sleeping

People are seeing mortgages as a risk.
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2 weeks ago

No obligation to pay salaries if drone threat prevents commute to work, business body says

The Federation of Finnish Enterprises argues that a drone threat warning is not a “normal business risk”.
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2 weeks ago

Finnish distillery signs Warner Bros deal for Game of Thrones whisky

The Isokyrö-based Kyrö Distillery will produce two Game of Thrones-themed whiskies — called Fire and Blood — as part of the deal.
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2 weeks ago

Tuesday’s papers: Paying for the balcony blaze, drug trade sparks alarm, and HUS bans bouquets

Who pays for the damage caused by the Kalasatama fire?
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