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1 month ago

Do you qualify for Finland’s new 25% flat tax?

Finland is willing to reduce income taxes for those it most wants to attract.
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1 month ago

Helsinki police open probe of suspected crime at Finnish Embassy in Lisbon

The department confirmed to Yle that it is investigating a case of suspected negligent breach of official secrecy.
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1 month ago

Foreign power may strike Nordics’ electricity grid ‘in the near future’, Sweden’s TV4 reports

Citing its sources, the commercial broadcaster said the threat is severe in nature and should be taken very seriously.
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1 month ago

Frustrated with entrance exams, Finns move abroad to study medicine

Despite free universities at home, Finns are paying for medical degrees abroad.
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1 month ago

Thursday’s papers: Gold rush payoffs, Finns mourn sugar firm’s plans, and luxury cars blocking trams

A firm in northern Finland extracts up to 7,500 kg of gold per year.
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1 month ago

Opposition slams cabinet over jobs: “No encouragement, no opportunities – just misery”

The government sailed through a vote of confidence in Parliament after an opposition challenge over its jobs policies.
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1 month ago

Asbestos concerns prompt Tokmanni to issue warning about ‘Stretcherz’ toys

Some of the toys may contain asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen.
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1 month ago

February ends in a mess of snow, sleet and rain

There are warnings of dangerous road conditions across southern Finland on Thursday.
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1 month ago

Older house prices down by 6%, falling for third year in a row

Prices of detached houses have been falling since 2022, according to Statistics Finland. However, the number of real estate transactions increased last year.
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1 month ago

Wednesday’s papers: Unemployment blame, Espoo’s incoming Muslim principal, and a very stubborn flu

Suaad Onniselkä could be one of the only Muslim public school principals in all of Europe, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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