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6 months ago

Tourists seen flying drone over Helsinki’s Presidential Palace, eyewitness says

A large swathe of the area is considered a no-fly zone, where the use of drones is not permitted.
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6 months ago

Finns increasingly think racism is significant problem in the country, survey finds

Opinions about the issue varied significantly, with views often linked to the respondents’ gender or party affiliation.
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6 months ago

Finnish activists detained by Israel return home

Five Finns who were taken into custody as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla arrived at Helsinki Airport on Tuesday. A day later, another Finn was detained.
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6 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finnair’s Trump slump, central bank’s crisis planning, and Finland’s cheapest petrol

The Bank of Finland is looking to set up a way for people to continue buying essentials when regular banking systems are offline.
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6 months ago

Wolt plans trial to hire some couriers as employees

The delivery firm says it plans to hire around 100 couriers as employees in the coming months.
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6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Poor Finns, postal for Posti, and once in a millennium

A rare celestial event is about to unfold — one not witnessed for 1,350 years.
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6 months ago

Finnish Customs wants to turn back the tide on Temu

Consumer purchases from platforms like Temu have surged in recent years.
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6 months ago

Monday’s papers: Pension overhaul, disruptive drones, and a Finnish blue zone

Finland needs a major pension overhaul that starts by facing the music, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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6 months ago

Yle party poll: SDP still boasts commanding lead, Finns Party regains support

The biggest gainer in the latest Yle political poll is the Finns Party. The opposition SDP still holds the top spot by a broad margin.
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6 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Israel detains 5 Finns, Orpo sees drone wall funding pushback, and a long line for gas station wine

Israel’s foreign ministry announced that it had stopped several of the boats in the flotilla on Wednesday.
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