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6 months ago

PM Orpo on icebreakers: “This will mean 7,000-10,000 jobs”

Rauma and Helsinki shipyards are poised to build icebreakers for the United States.

6 months ago

Friday’s papers: A good day for Finland, infant investors and politicians’ homes

Domestic outlets report how Alexander Stubb helped warm Finnish–US relations, and how that diplomatic momentum is translating into a substantial icebreaker deal.

6 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.

6 months ago

Stubb and Orpo heading to White House

The Finnish leaders’ meeting with US President Donald Trump will cover bilateral relations as well as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.

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.

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

Prices rose in September, led by healthcare costs

The only sector where costs declined was transportation, which edged down slightly.

6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: ‘Alarming’ unemployment, 15-minute electricity prices, and a children’s home tries to recruit men

The proportion of long-term unemployed among all jobless people currently stands at 41 percent, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

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6 months ago

Finnish consumer confidence remains low, mortgages still seen as risky

High housing costs and economic uncertainty particularly worry young people, according to a recent survey.

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6 months ago

Private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna begins redundancy talks

The company’s entire workforce of 6,500 employees will be included in the negotiations, with up to 90 redundancies likely as a result of the restructuring.