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2 months ago
Ben Zyskowicz (NCP) set a record on Friday for the longest term ever in the Finnish Parliament, more than 17,000 days. He led the NCP parliamentary group for 13 years, but declined invitations to become a cabinet minister.
2 months ago
Rauma and Helsinki shipyards are poised to build icebreakers for the United States.
2 months ago
Only six percent of Ukrainians intend to return home once the war ends, according to a Finnish government survey.
2 months ago
Domestic outlets report how Alexander Stubb helped warm Finnish–US relations, and how that diplomatic momentum is translating into a substantial icebreaker deal.
2 months ago
The news agency cited an unidentified White House official.
2 months ago
The government wants to introduce a three-year residence requirement for both parents as a condition for receiving Kela’s child home care allowance.
2 months ago
The Finnish leaders’ meeting with US President Donald Trump will cover bilateral relations as well as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.
2 months ago
Consumer purchases from platforms like Temu have surged in recent years.
2 months ago
Finland needs a major pension overhaul that starts by facing the music, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
2 months ago
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.