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3 weeks ago

Finnish security chief floats homeschool ban

Making kids go to school would help combat radicalisation, according to Finland’s Security and Intelligence Service (Supo).
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3 weeks ago

Sitra warns social media algorithms threaten Finnish democracy

Algorithms appear to favour provocative and emotionally charged political posts.
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3 weeks ago

Main opposition party SDP says ‘no’ to nukes in Finland

Opposition leader Antti Lindtman (SDP) criticised the government for trying to push through the dramatic change without regular parliamentary consultation.
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4 weeks ago

Monday’s papers: Conflicting interests, teen crime, and €6k at birth

What if every newborn got a jumpstart on their future retirement?
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4 weeks ago

Finns arrive from Middle East on Swedish evacuation flight

Finland is scheduled to organise a repatriation flight on Sunday for Finnish citizens departing from Oman.
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4 weeks ago

Israel blocked his Middle East role. Now, Haavisto becomes UN envoy to Sudan

Last year Israel rejected Haavisto’s bid to become UN Middle East coordinator due to the Secretary-General’s criticism of the war in Gaza.
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4 weeks ago

The penalty for motherhood is real, research shows

At the same time, men often see a career boost after they become dads.
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4 weeks ago

Finland lifts ban on nuclear weapons imports

The plan is to remove the prohibition on their import by this summer.
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4 weeks ago

Friday’s papers: University tells academics to avoid US, Finland’s athlete shortage, and slippery streets

Some Finnish academics are travelling to the US with blank phones and laptops.
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4 weeks ago

In Delhi, Stubb and Modi praise ties but differ on Russia

Vladimir Putin made a high-profile visit to New Delhi last December.
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