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8 months ago

Shoplifting surge prompts Helsinki Alko to replace liquor bottles with cardboard cut-outs

According to estimates from the Finnish Commerce Federation, shoplifting costs Finland’s retail sector about one billion euros per year.
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8 months ago

Finnish entrepreneurs more optimistic about the future

The outlook for SMEs is at its second-highest level ever, according to a survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.
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8 months ago

Finland plans to ease rules on firing workers

The country’s main blue-collar federation slams the government’s proposal, calling it a significant weakening of job security.
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8 months ago

Nokia’s profit slips, Elisa trims jobs

Finland’s telecoms firms reported less-than-stellar news on Thursday.
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8 months ago

HS: Google puts plans for Finnish data centre expansion on ice

Google’s parent company Alphabet has informed the Finnish government that its plans are on hold until more details about the proposed removal of a tax benefit are released.
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8 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: A seat at the table, a renter’s market, and kids eat too

Will Finland have a seat at the table in the upcoming Trump-Putin talks?
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8 months ago

Bankruptcies rise again

September saw more businesses in Finland close down.
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8 months ago

Monday’s papers: Banking privacy, from MoMA to Helsinki, and going to waste

When it comes to plastic recycling, common sense doesn’t always apply.
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8 months ago

Finnair shuffles hundreds of passengers

The airline says no cancellations are expected.
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8 months ago

Veikkaus faces scrutiny over social media promotions

The police say they plan to look into the gambling monopoly’s ads.
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