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Economy

3 months ago
The retail sector has struggled with flat sales for years — but discount chains have big plans.
3 months ago
A Vietnamese woman is breathing new life into the Finnish countryside, Helsingin Sanomat reports.
3 months ago
More than 90 percent of those in debt proceedings are private individuals.
3 months ago
The agreement would see political parties set joint targets for reducing state debt at the beginning of each parliamentary term — regardless of who is in government.
3 months ago
Rauma and Helsinki shipyards are poised to build icebreakers for the United States.
3 months ago
Domestic outlets report how Alexander Stubb helped warm Finnish–US relations, and how that diplomatic momentum is translating into a substantial icebreaker deal.
3 months ago
The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.
3 months ago
The Finnish leaders’ meeting with US President Donald Trump will cover bilateral relations as well as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.
3 months ago
A rare celestial event is about to unfold — one not witnessed for 1,350 years.
4 months ago
Finland needs a major pension overhaul that starts by facing the music, according to Helsingin Sanomat.