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2 months ago

Prosecutor appeals district court’s ruling in anchor-dragging case

The Eagle S captain and two crew members have denied any wrongdoing in court.
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2 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.
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2 months ago

Kela: Unemployment benefit expenditures grew by 5% in 2024

These figures were for last year, and Finland’s unemployment rate has continued to increase.
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2 months ago

Finland wants to tighten rules on child home care benefits

The government wants to introduce a three-year residence requirement for both parents as a condition for receiving Kela’s child home care allowance.
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2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Why is Orpo going to DC? a teacher’s porn scandal, and late check-outs for geese

There is a good deal of speculation in Finland that the White House meeting could see a major business deal unfold.
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2 months ago

More infants, toddlers in daycare as parents’ needs and attitudes change

Some daycare centres take care of infants as young as eight months.
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2 months ago

Tourists seen flying drone over Helsinki’s Presidential Palace, eyewitness says

A large swathe of the area is considered a no-fly zone, where the use of drones is not permitted.
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2 months ago

Finns increasingly think racism is significant problem in the country, survey finds

Opinions about the issue varied significantly, with views often linked to the respondents’ gender or party affiliation.
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2 months ago

Finnish activists detained by Israel return home

Five Finns who were taken into custody as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at Helsinki Airport on Tuesday. A day later, another Finn was detained.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finnair’s Trump slump, central bank’s crisis planning, and Finland’s cheapest petrol

The Bank of Finland is looking to set up a way for people to continue buying essentials when regular banking systems are offline.
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