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3 months ago

Finns get egg-cited about non-meat protein

People in Finland eat an average of 12 kilos of eggs per person each year.
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3 months ago

Sanna Marin writes memoir on being the world’s youngest PM amid seismic global events

Originally written in English, the book explores the difficult moments of Sanna Marin’s term as Prime Minister.
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3 months ago

Poll: Half in Finland fear major war breaking out in Europe

More women than men worry about the war in Ukraine spilling over into other countries.
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3 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Army harassment, welfare mothers and Migri’s delays

Women conscripts tell Helsingin Sanomat about disgusting treatment from male peers.
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3 months ago

Finns longing for children turning to foreign surrogacy

The cost of surrogacy varies widely, from around 60,000 euros in Colombia to more than 200,000 euros in the United States.
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3 months ago

Ministry reveals first cities to offer English curriculum in upper-secondary schools

The move aims to make Finland more attractive to international students and returnees, while supporting those with limited Finnish or Swedish skills, the education ministry says.
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3 months ago

Armed Border Guard patrol raises eyebrows on night train to Helsinki

“They were wearing heavy equipment, bulletproof vests and firearms on their belts,” an eyewitness explained.
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3 months ago

Monday’s papers: Dodging taxes, chasing jobs and holding on to sisu

Finnish profits are flowing into foreign pockets, Hufvudstadsbladet reports.
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3 months ago

“I was speechless”: Cow returns to Lapland farm after six months on the run – with a newborn in tow

A farmer in Rovaniemi was astonished this week when a heifer who ran away half a year ago reappeared with a newborn.
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3 months ago

Two die in blast outside hotel in southeast Finland

A van burst into a fireball in front of Hotel Joronjälki on Saturday afternoon, killing two people, police said.
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