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7 days ago

New law makes it easier for landlords to end long-term tenancies

The Finnish Tenants association says the proposed legislation will significantly weaken renters’ housing security and increase uncertainty.
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7 days ago

“Our ancestors did this” — prepper family insulated from rising food costs

In Malax, one family has enough stockpiles to last a year.
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7 days ago

Friday’s papers: War creeps closer, massaging numbers, and how to spend less on gas

Filling up in Sweden can generate significant savings.
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1 week ago

APN Podcast on Video: Trials and tribulations of the Finnish job market

The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
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1 week ago

Ukrainian drone strike near Finland highlights growing reach

Russian port fires are worsening Finnish air quality in border areas.
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1 week ago

A million could be at risk of poverty in Finland, says social affairs federation

The state has failed in its efforts to reduce poverty and marginalisation, the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health (Soste) says.
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1 week ago

Highest rate of unvaccinated kids in Åland

Some Swedish parents with far-right views have moved to Åland in order to homeschool their children, which is generally banned in Sweden.
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1 week ago

Thursday’s papers: JEF leaders in Helsinki, sword attack in Lapland, wartime EV boost

Helsinki braces for traffic disruptions as the leaders of the UK, Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics gather for a defence summit. Overhead, there’s a no-fly zone for drones.
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1 week ago

Clocks spring forward this weekend

Winter time, or standard time, comes to an end this Sunday.
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1 week ago

Helsinki flat sells for €59k as housing market hits new lows

Current prices correspond roughly to those last seen in 1997, according to Danske Bank.
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