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5 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Finland’s deep freeze, Russian rhetoric, and Tampere’s men-only club

A bone-chilling start to February in Finland has seen plunging temperatures and soaring electricity prices, but also satisfied tourists.
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5 months ago

Young people follow daily news more actively than before, survey finds

TikTok remains the primary source of news for the majority of young people in Finland, with about half of the survey’s respondents saying they use the social media platform to follow news updates.
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5 months ago

Monday’s papers: Helsinki life hacks, the dangers of salt, and some love for Lahti

Helsingin Sanomat offers readers some tips on the proper etiquette for life in the Finnish capital.
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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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5 months ago

Monday’s papers: Finnish pork for China, costs force business closure, and the rise of the self-scanning shopper

In today’s multitasking world, food shoppers are also doing double duty.
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5 months ago

Friday’s papers: Stubb predicts three Greenland outcomes, government wants AI healthcare help, and how long should you wear underwear?

“One good, one bad and one catastrophic,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb said about the future of Greenland and the Arctic region.
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5 months ago

Finland sets tougher guidelines: No social media or smartphones for under-13s

“We’ve had an uncontrolled human experiment going on,” says an associate professor in adolescent medicine.
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