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Economy

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2 months ago

Kela turns down one in four basic assistance claims

The benefit is a last resort form of support for households that are unable to cover their daily essentials.
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2 months ago

Finland suffers EU’s worst unemployment for second month in a row

Finland’s jobless rate was slightly higher than Spain’s last month. Sweden was third with a considerably lower rate.
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2 months ago

Friday’s papers: Rental investor regret, famous furniture chain at risk, and otter havoc in Hanko

Furniture chain Asko was founded more than a century ago, but its owner has filed for bankruptcy.
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2 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Finland’s homeless numbers grow, flu season ‘rages’, and it’s going to get colder

An increasing number of people with foreign backgrounds have nowhere to call home in Finland, newspaper Hufvudstadsbladet reports.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Early retirement, freezing wind, and no such thing as a free inbox

Can you retire if you’ve never worked?
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2 months ago

“Only immigrants do this job” — people paying to be Wolt couriers

Yle heard from foreigners paying to deliver food for a few euros per hour.
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2 months ago

Consumer confidence down again in January

Nationally, the strongest consumer confidence was cited by respondents in the Greater Helsinki area, while the weakest was in Eastern Finland.
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2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: 15 minutes to the airport, shadow tankers, and more cuts

A future train line could slash airport travel times, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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2 months ago

Tampere food bank use more than doubles in six years

The types of people waiting in the queue included young adults, families with children, the elderly and a large number of immigrants.
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2 months ago

Expert sounds alarm over risks of US tech dependence

Reliance on American technology may prove costly for Finand, a cyber expert warns.
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