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3 months ago

Monday’s papers: How 2015’s asylum seekers are faring in Finland, an (over)exuberant event, and Turku football triumphs

A new study finds that people who applied for asylum in Finland as a minor during the 2015 refugee crisis are integrating much better than those who did so as adults.
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3 months ago

PM: Ukraine seeing positive development

Russia’s advance has stalled, while Ukraine’s capacity to hit targets inside Russia has grown, according to Petteri Orpo.
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3 months ago

Border guard intercepts two at Finland’s eastern frontier

Both of the apprehended individuals have applied for asylum in Finland.
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3 months ago

Health experts want flu shots in daycares to boost coverage

Young children are potent vectors for the seasonal virus.
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3 months ago

Furry paws take Finland’s nature photo of the year

The photographer behind the winning shot met his subject by chance.
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3 months ago

HS: Porvoo teacher realises teens can’t tell time

A significant number of pupils in a Porvoo middle school were unable to read analogue clocks, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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3 months ago

Supply of foreign care workers dries up

The number of foreigners entering Finland’s care sector has collapsed compared with previous years.
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3 months ago

Finland turns back the clock

At 4am on Sunday, clocks will be set back by one hour.
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3 months ago

Finnish cargo vessel stuck in Dutch port as crew complain of unpaid wages

The ZES Pilot is owned by two Finnish businessmen whose company has experienced financial problems.
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3 months ago

Finland sees decrease in elk-related car crashes, but accident black spots remain

While the number of incidents is falling, there are still on average about five road traffic accidents per day in Finland involving elk.
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