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4 months ago

Purra calls EU debt plan for Ukraine “major failure”

Finland will be liable for an estimated 1.5–1.6 billion euros.
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4 months ago

Finland approves law to ease job dismissal grounds

The votes fell 108-54, with 21 abstentions and 16 representatives absent.
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4 months ago

Finns Party issues warning to eye-pulling MPs

The Finns Party has given a formal reprimand to two MPs for posting racist images on social media.
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5 months ago

More fathers taking parental leave

More dads are caring for their young children following Finland’s family leave reform.
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5 months ago

Finnish SEO targets Teboil operators as sanctions bite

Finnish fuel chain SEO is courting Teboil operators amid sanctions on Moscow.
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5 months ago

“I love power” — Sanna Marin takes memoirs to Chappaqua

The former premier was tight-lipped about her current role at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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5 months ago

Finland testing new ways to involve kids and youth in decision-making

“Democracy is about discussing and participating in common issues, not just about voting in elections,” said Antti Leinonen, the justice ministry’s permanent secretary.
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5 months ago

Yle survey: SDP holds onto lead, most parties lose support

The combined support for the four government parties is at 41 percent, down slightly from October, but up from a low of 38.8 percent in August.
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5 months ago

Finland approves cash-for-clunkers bill

To qualify, the used vehicles must be at least 10 years old and taken to a recycling centre.
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5 months ago

Espoo school made Ukrainian girl sing Russian song

The child’s mother claims Finland normalises Russian culture.
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