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1 month 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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1 month 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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1 month ago

Finland plans to ease rules on firing workers

The country’s main blue-collar federation slams the government’s proposal, calling it a significant weakening of job security.
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1 month ago

Nokia’s profit slips, Elisa trims jobs

Finland’s telecoms firms reported less-than-stellar news on Thursday.
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1 month ago

HS: Google puts plans for Finnish data centre expansion on ice

Google’s parent company Alphabet has informed the Finnish government that its plans are on hold until more details about the proposed removal of a tax benefit are released.
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1 month ago

Finland expecting record-breaking winter tourism season

Half a million foreign tourists are expected to visit Finland between December this year and February 2026.
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1 month ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finnair’s foibles, lost in translation, and daycare haircuts

Finland’s flag carrier is refusing to compensate passengers for flights cancelled over a recent seat cover mishap, citing extraordinary circumstances.
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1 month ago

Unemployment rose in September

The Finnish jobless rate is around ten percent.
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1 month ago

Tuesday’s papers: A seat at the table, a renter’s market, and kids eat too

Will Finland have a seat at the table in the upcoming Trump-Putin talks?
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2 months ago

Bankruptcies rise again

September saw more businesses in Finland close down.
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