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8 months ago

Border guard intercepts two at Finland’s eastern frontier

Both of the apprehended individuals have applied for asylum in Finland.
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8 months ago

Health experts want flu shots in daycares to boost coverage

Young children are potent vectors for the seasonal virus.
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8 months ago

Furry paws take Finland’s nature photo of the year

The photographer behind the winning shot met his subject by chance.
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8 months ago

HS: Porvoo teacher realises teens can’t tell time

A significant number of pupils in a Porvoo middle school were unable to read analogue clocks, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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8 months ago

Supply of foreign care workers dries up

The number of foreigners entering Finland’s care sector has collapsed compared with previous years.
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8 months ago

Finland turns back the clock

At 4am on Sunday, clocks will be set back by one hour.
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8 months ago

Finnish cargo vessel stuck in Dutch port as crew complain of unpaid wages

The ZES Pilot is owned by two Finnish businessmen whose company has experienced financial problems.
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8 months ago

Finland sees decrease in elk-related car crashes, but accident black spots remain

While the number of incidents is falling, there are still on average about five road traffic accidents per day in Finland involving elk.
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8 months ago

Shoplifting surge prompts Helsinki Alko to replace liquor bottles with cardboard cut-outs

According to estimates from the Finnish Commerce Federation, shoplifting costs Finland’s retail sector about one billion euros per year.
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8 months ago

Finnish entrepreneurs more optimistic about the future

The outlook for SMEs is at its second-highest level ever, according to a survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises.
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