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3 weeks ago

Finland seizes nearly €4m in Russian assets

The National Enforcement Authority has seized 3.7 million euros to compensate a Ukrainian energy firm for Russian destruction of its property.
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3 weeks ago

Inflation up 3% in May

Compared to April, Finland saw prices rise by 0.7 percent last month.
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3 weeks ago

Finland’s alcohol consumption drops to 1970s levels, THL study finds

The latest figures follow a long-term trend in which alcohol consumption has been gradually declining in Finland over the past 15 years.
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3 weeks ago

Tuesday’s papers: Hockey ‘euphoria’, food queue grows, and three-euro stamps

Monday night’s celebration was broadcast live by commercial outlets, not public broadcaster Yle.
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4 weeks ago

Court overturns pharmacy chain’s €1.1m data protection fine

The court found that Yliopiston Apteekki had acted contrary to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but noted that administrative penalties cannot be imposed on independent public law institutions.
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4 weeks ago

May’s drone alert linked to Ukrainian blunder

A Ukrainian error reportedly triggered a drone alert in southern Finland in mid-May, says Helsingin Sanomat.
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4 weeks ago

Working group proposes ending homecare allowance

The report recommends extending parental leave benefits instead.
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4 weeks ago

Ministry: Finland’s new mobile phone alert system ready by end of October

FI-Alert will use cell broadcast tech, enabling warnings to be sent directly to people’s phones without the need for a separate app.
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4 weeks ago

Police suspect missing Karf family hiding in Sweden

The Finnish family of ten vanished a couple of years ago.
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4 weeks ago

Kela chief Lasse Lehtonen returns to post after extended sick leave

A serious health condition kept the benefits agency boss on sick leave for several months.
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