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3 months ago

THL: Overdoses claimed more than 200 lives in Finland last year

Around one-fifth of the victims were under the age of 25.
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3 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Residence permits for Russians, Finnish-French food culture, orange November

Finland granted 3,697 residence permits to Russian citizens in the first half of this year, a historically low number but one which still raises questions, according to Iltalehti.
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3 months ago

Health experts want flu shots in daycares to boost coverage

Young children are potent vectors for the seasonal virus.
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3 months 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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3 months ago

Finland sees rise in birth rate during 2025

There has been a modest but notable baby bump during the first nine months of this year.
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3 months ago

One and done: Exhaustion dampens Finns’ enthusiasm for big families

Many new parents doubt their ability to cope with more than one child, a new survey finds.
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3 months ago

Amnesty: TikTok continues to expose young people to suicide-related content

TikTok denies the validity of the human rights group’s report.
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3 months ago

Lying down more dangerous to health than intermittent sitting, Finnish study finds

Excessive lounging was found to increase risks of a larger waist circumference and cardiovascular disease.
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3 months ago

Veikkaus faces scrutiny over social media promotions

The police say they plan to look into the gambling monopoly’s ads.
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3 months ago

Life expectancy in Finland rises to record-high level

A girl born in Finland last year can expect to live on average for 84.8 years, while life expectancy for boys is now 79.6 years.
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