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2 months ago

“Only immigrants do this job” — people paying to be Wolt couriers

Yle heard from foreigners paying to deliver food for a few euros per hour.
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2 months ago

Consumer confidence down again in January

Nationally, the strongest consumer confidence was cited by respondents in the Greater Helsinki area, while the weakest was in Eastern Finland.
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2 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: 15 minutes to the airport, shadow tankers, and more cuts

A future train line could slash airport travel times, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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2 months ago

Finland starts work on national segregation prevention programme

Segregation in Finland has deepened in recent years, particularly in larger urban areas, according to the economic affairs and employment ministry.
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2 months ago

Survey finds more support in Finland for social media ban for under-15s

More than 66 percent of respondents said they would approve of a social media ban for youths under the age of 15.
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2 months ago

Government looks at whether scratchcards can be gifted again

For the past two years, scratchcard winnings have only been redeemable by the person who purchased the card.
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2 months ago

Expert sounds alarm over risks of US tech dependence

Reliance on American technology may prove costly for Finand, a cyber expert warns.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Finnish pork for China, costs force business closure, and the rise of the self-scanning shopper

In today’s multitasking world, food shoppers are also doing double duty.
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2 months ago

Friday’s papers: Stubb predicts three Greenland outcomes, government wants AI healthcare help, and how long should you wear underwear?

“One good, one bad and one catastrophic,” Finnish President Alexander Stubb said about the future of Greenland and the Arctic region.
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2 months ago

Finland issues new civil defence shelter guidance

The country has around 50,500 civil defence shelters that could accommodate about 4.8 million people, according to the interior ministry.
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