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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Income gaps, sliding into silence, and summer cottage demand climbs

Education usually leads to higher earnings, but a Helsingin Sanomat analysis highlights a twist.
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2 months ago

Finland imposes no-fly zone after drone sighting over southeastern border town

The latest drone incursion came as Ukraine attacked the major Russian oil port of Primorsk on the Gulf of Finland.
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2 months ago

Assault caught on video during far-right May Day march in Tampere, police investigating

A video filmed by Yle on Friday shows several participants in a far-right march violently attacking a counter-protester.
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2 months ago

8 people involved in “serious” crash on Turku-Helsinki motorway

Two cars collided with a third that was heading the wrong way on one of Finland’s major arteries on Saturday morning.
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2 months ago

Blue-and-Black movement, counter-demonstrators march in Tampere

The event saw Nazi salutes by far-right marchers.
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2 months ago

“Many countries are watching” — Finland eyes UK youth smoking ban

Finland and other European countries are closely watching the UK’s move to ban tobacco sales for today’s under-18s.
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2 months ago

May Day festivities pass off mostly peacefully

Celebrations have followed a familiar script, according to the police.
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2 months ago

Video footage reveals husky farm abuse

In Finland, anyone can buy hundreds of dogs and set up a sled business.
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2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Trust in the legal system, retirement math, and a final wait

This week’s dismissal of the Anneli Auer case raises uncomfortable questions about the Finnish judiciary, Helsingin Sanomat writes.
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2 months ago

Schools should get back to basics, working group says

Fewer learning goals would help improve results, according to a new report.
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