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Economy

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13 hours ago

Forecast casts doubt on government’s 100,000-job pledge

Petteri Orpo’s government appears likely to fall well short of its employment target.
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2 days ago

Wednesday’s papers: Space ambitions take off, army’s gender gap, and teens go analogue

Finland has a new unicorn company.
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3 days ago

Tuesday’s papers: Waste not-want not, grey skies over Finland, and creating a garden oasis

A dumpster diver draws attention to Finland’s food waste problem.
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1 week ago

More young people face foreclosure due to unpaid student loans

Although tuition is free for most students at Finnish universities, more people are having trouble paying off study loans.
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1 week ago

Opposition parties challenge cabinet over youth unemployment

The Centre Party and Movement Now accuse the government of undermining young people’s faith in the future.
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1 week ago

Inflation up 3% in May

Compared to April, Finland saw prices rise by 0.7 percent last month.
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1 week 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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2 weeks ago

What does ‘Made in Finland’ really mean?

The domestic origin label is under scrutiny as an iconic bootmaker shifts production abroad.
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2 weeks ago

Finland’s economy perking up

The economy shows signs of growth across an array of sectors, says Statistics Finland.
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2 weeks ago

Friday’s papers: Education pricetag, summer heat, and teen turns to forest work

Hand every master’s graduate a 12,000-euro bill, says a Finnish economist.
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