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2 months ago
People aged 70 and over now account for 18 percent of Finland’s overall population, having made up less than 10 percent in the early 1990s.
2 months ago
Over a quarter of a million people were out of work in Finland last month, bringing the country’s unemployment rate to its highest level since Statistics Finland began compiling the Labour Force Survey in 2009.
2 months ago
A woman fell from a fifth-floor balcony in central Helsinki on Wednesday.
2 months ago
We’re devoting an episode of the All Points North podcast to this important issue and want to highlight your experiences.
2 months ago
This week’s Protective Fence 25 drill will involve a total of around 50 aircraft and 1,200 personnel, including members of the Swedish and Danish air forces.
2 months ago
In Helsinki, the leading reasons cited were parental substance abuse and persistent truancy.
3 months ago
Two of the four government parties have proposed adopting such a system, which would assess how well a potential immigrant would succeed in the job market.
3 months ago
In an interview with Yle, Rainer Hiltunen said he hopes the government will move beyond declarations and take real steps to advance equality.
3 months ago
The state intends to remain the majority shareholder.
3 months ago
Overseas deliveries to Finland could reach 50 million packages this year, according to the CEO of S Group.