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2 months ago

Helsinki City-funded association linked to Russian propaganda goes bankrupt

The group recruited children from Finland for a camp in Crimea while receiving employment support from the City of Helsinki.
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2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Legislators’ youth crime solutions, cheap(er) electricity tips, and pickpocket season arrives

Four parliamentary party leaders shared their views on the possibility of lowering the age of criminal liability.
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2 months ago

Kela offers over-65s private doc visits anywhere in Finland this summer

“Just make sure that the doctor you choose is participating in the pilot study on freedom of choice in healthcare,” the benefits agency says.
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2 months ago

Finland tightens SMS ID verification enforcement to combat spoofing

“If sender IDs are not authorised, it may no longer be possible to send messages to Finnish numbers after 4 May 2026,” the Transport and Communications Agency says.
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2 months ago

Orpo: Jobs goal slipping but Finland’s security stable

The PM said the government’s employment targets will be difficult to achieve.
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2 months ago

Exhibit shows how Timo Sarpaneva redefined glass

A jubilee exhibition showcases the Finnish artist’s work, including what has been voted the world’s most beautiful glass object.
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2 months ago

Finland to keep election data at home after all

The justice ministry has reversed a plan to store election data on Amazon cloud servers.
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2 months ago

Greens leader calls on PM to resign

The SDP’s Antti Lindtman made a similar call earlier this week.
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2 months ago

Finance minister warns of ‘extremely difficult’ public finances as Finland plans further cuts

Riikka Purra dismissed the idea that governemnt savings are targeting the most vulnerable.
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2 months ago

Finns broadly dissatisfied with government performance

About three-quarters of respondents in a new poll said the government has done a poor job on employment.
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