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News from Finland in English

Economy

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3 weeks 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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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

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

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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4 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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4 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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4 weeks ago

Unemployment up as consumer confidence remains weak

Unemployment has risen by 6% from last spring.
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4 weeks ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finns worry about mortgages, Espoo fined over religious songs, and a look at outdoor sleeping

People are seeing mortgages as a risk.
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1 month ago

Finnish customs to introduce new levies on cheap online imports

Products ordered from online retailers such as Temu are among the types of purchases likely to be affected when the new charges begin rolling out in July.
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1 month ago

Finland boasts OECD’s second-fastest growth this year

Finland’s economic growth in the first quarter was more than twice as high as the OECD average – but so was its unemployment rate.
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