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5 months ago

Hidden health issues behind more than half of Finland’s fatal vehicle accidents

Finland has seen a significant decrease in road fatalities over the decades, but there’s still room for improvement, according to an expert.
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5 months ago

THL: Kids in Finland increasingly skip school lunches

Almost half of teenagers surveyed say they do not eat the free school lunch every day, with girls especially likely to skip the meal.
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5 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: The change in children, winter speed limits, and the doctor is calling

Kids these days don’t know how to face conflicts, or resolve them, according to a teacher in Vantaa with over 50 years of professional experience.
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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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