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6 months ago

PM Orpo on icebreakers: “This will mean 7,000-10,000 jobs”

Rauma and Helsinki shipyards are poised to build icebreakers for the United States.

6 months ago

More Ukrainians plan to make Finland home

Only six percent of Ukrainians intend to return home once the war ends, according to a Finnish government survey.

6 months ago

Friday’s papers: A good day for Finland, infant investors and politicians’ homes

Domestic outlets report how Alexander Stubb helped warm Finnish–US relations, and how that diplomatic momentum is translating into a substantial icebreaker deal.

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6 months ago

Finnish food makers baffled by EU veggie sausage ban

Finnish food producers are unhappy about how Brussels wants its sausage made.

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6 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.

6 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.

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6 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.

6 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.

6 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.

6 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.