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2 weeks ago

Stubb tells BBC Trump has no grounds to call on Nato

Alexander Stubb highlighted Nato’s role as a defence alliance.
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2 weeks ago

Kela notes uptick in anxiety disorder-based sick leave benefits

Mental health-based sickness leave benefits periods have become increasingly common in recent years, particularly among women, a Kela report says.
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2 weeks ago

Housing support changes steer people out of their homes

Some long-term unemployed homeowners say they feel trapped.
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2 weeks ago

Explicit Finnish celebrity deepfakes hiding in plain sight, Yle finds

Digital violence against women is rising.
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2 weeks ago

Finland ditches snail mail for official communications

Parliament has approved legislation making electronic messages the primary channel for official communication.
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2 weeks ago

Wednesday’s papers: Refugee espionage, Finnish lesson cuts, and Stubb in London

Authoritarian states are spying on their citizens in Finland, reports Hufvudstadsbladet.
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2 weeks ago

Finnish government not planning to abolish inheritance tax, PM says

However, abolishing the inheritance tax is a long-term goal of the National Coalition Party, which Prime Minister Petteri Orpo currently leads.
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2 weeks ago

Purchasing power of mid-income earners remains weak

Many middle-income earners are living hand to mouth, according to the white-collar confederation STTK.
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2 weeks ago

Tuesday’s papers: Stubb on Trump’s ask, a taste for pork, and Kela’s Lapland cottages

The Finnish president says Trump’s statements should be taken seriously.
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3 weeks ago

Tampere to ban face coverings in schools, daycare centres

The City of Vantaa also recently announced it was banning the use of face coverings in schools.
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