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2 weeks ago

Finnish border town cools on Russian language

Interest in Russian as a school elective has collapsed in Lappeenranta.
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2 weeks ago

Fingrid: Finland’s electricity consumption hits all-time high

Demand is high as temperatures drop across the country on Thursday, with parts of Finnish Lapland seeing the mercury plunge below -40 degrees Celsius.
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2 weeks ago

Trump moves to pull US from Helsinki-based hybrid centre

The decision is part of a broader push to uncouple the United States from more than 60 international organisations.
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2 weeks ago

Maternity benefit rises as Finland updates baby box for newborns

The value of the baby box is rising to 210 euros.
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2 weeks ago

Thursday’s papers: The Estonian example, a taxi turf war, and hope springs eternal

Helsingin Sanomat writes about a Finnish couple who had been struggling in Helsinki but fulfilled their dreams of running a successful business and starting a family after moving to Estonia.
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2 weeks ago

NBI seizes Fitburg vessel

Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
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2 weeks ago

Jobs hit chopping block at Posti, Telia

Restructuring plans at Finland’s postal service and a telecoms firm could cost hundreds of jobs.
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2 weeks ago

Customs: Fitburg vessel did not violate sanctions

Two Finnish state authorities have concluded that there is no reason to detain the vessel suspected in the New Year’s cable incident.
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2 weeks ago

Finland’s role in multinational force for Ukraine unclear

There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
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2 weeks ago

Study: Business execs more likely to commit fraud if their parents did, too

The study also found that business leaders found guilty of financial crimes were more likely to have a spouse who has committed similar crimes.
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