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6 months ago

Unemployment rose in September

The Finnish jobless rate is around ten percent.
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6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: A seat at the table, a renter’s market, and kids eat too

Will Finland have a seat at the table in the upcoming Trump-Putin talks?
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6 months ago

Bankruptcies rise again

September saw more businesses in Finland close down.
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6 months ago

Police: Swedish criminals running drug network in Finland

A police investigation has found evidence that Swedish organisers arranged apartments in the Helsinki region to serve as drug distribution hubs.
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6 months ago

Lying down more dangerous to health than intermittent sitting, Finnish study finds

Excessive lounging was found to increase risks of a larger waist circumference and cardiovascular disease.
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6 months ago

Police investigate van explosion in Helsinki suburb

A powerful explosion rocked an eastern Helsinki suburb in the early hours of Monday.
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6 months ago

Monday’s papers: Banking privacy, from MoMA to Helsinki, and going to waste

When it comes to plastic recycling, common sense doesn’t always apply.
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6 months ago

Ex-CIA officer says Russian ‘illegals’ in Finland

A former US intelligence officer suggests Russian deep-cover spies are active in Finland.
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6 months ago

Suspects freed after alleged gang rape on Viking Grace

A Finnish prosecutor ordered the release of the suspects in Stockholm as the alleged crime occurred in Finnish waters.
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6 months ago

Finnair shuffles hundreds of passengers

The airline says no cancellations are expected.
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