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6 months ago

More Ukrainians plan to make Finland home

Only six percent of Ukrainians intend to return home once the war ends, according to a Finnish government survey.
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6 months ago

Friday’s papers: A good day for Finland, infant investors and politicians’ homes

Domestic outlets report how Alexander Stubb helped warm Finnish–US relations, and how that diplomatic momentum is translating into a substantial icebreaker deal.
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6 months ago

Stubb confirms Finland-US icebreaker deal in the works

The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.
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6 months ago

Finland wants to tighten rules on child home care benefits

The government wants to introduce a three-year residence requirement for both parents as a condition for receiving Kela’s child home care allowance.
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6 months ago

Stubb and Orpo heading to White House

The Finnish leaders’ meeting with US President Donald Trump will cover bilateral relations as well as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.
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6 months ago

Finnish Customs wants to turn back the tide on Temu

Consumer purchases from platforms like Temu have surged in recent years.
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6 months ago

Monday’s papers: Pension overhaul, disruptive drones, and a Finnish blue zone

Finland needs a major pension overhaul that starts by facing the music, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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6 months ago

Yle party poll: SDP still boasts commanding lead, Finns Party regains support

The biggest gainer in the latest Yle political poll is the Finns Party. The opposition SDP still holds the top spot by a broad margin.
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6 months ago

Deportation looms after racist knife attack left him unable to work

Rakibul Hasan Ridoy, the victim of the Oulu Valkea stabbing, says he wants to continue his life in Finland.
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6 months ago

Iranian TV censors Finnish FM’s legs

Elina Valtonen said the pixelation was a sad illustration of women’s position in Iran.
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