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3 months ago

Finnish Lions Club sending 12 ambulances to Ukraine

Members of the club are driving the vehicles all the way to Ukraine.
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3 months ago

Finland ranks as “world’s happiest country” for 9th year in a row

Finns rated their life satisfaction at an average of 7.8 on a scale of 1-10.
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3 months ago

Helsinki expands mandatory e-scooter parking zones

At first, the expansion will include the neighbourhoods of Taka-Töölö, Kallio, Kalasatama and Pasila.
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3 months ago

Thursday’s papers: How Finnair keeps flying, blackout scenarios, and Finland’s medicated boys

A power blackout across the country would disrupt everyone’s ability to communicate, including essential authorities.
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3 months ago

Stubb tells BBC Trump has no grounds to call on Nato

Alexander Stubb highlighted Nato’s role as a defence alliance.
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3 months ago

Housing support changes steer people out of their homes

Some long-term unemployed homeowners say they feel trapped.
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3 months ago

Explicit Finnish celebrity deepfakes hiding in plain sight, Yle finds

Digital violence against women is rising.
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3 months ago

Finland ditches snail mail for official communications

Parliament has approved legislation making electronic messages the primary channel for official communication.
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3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Refugee espionage, Finnish lesson cuts, and Stubb in London

Authoritarian states are spying on their citizens in Finland, reports Hufvudstadsbladet.
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3 months ago

Finnish government not planning to abolish inheritance tax, PM says

However, abolishing the inheritance tax is a long-term goal of the National Coalition Party, which Prime Minister Petteri Orpo currently leads.
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