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5 months ago

APN Podcast: The spies among us?

The All Points North podcast unpacks claims that deep-cover Russian agents are hidden in plain sight.
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5 months ago

THL: Kids in Finland increasingly skip school lunches

Almost half of teenagers surveyed say they do not eat the free school lunch every day, with girls especially likely to skip the meal.
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5 months ago

Yle is foreigners’ most trusted news source

A clear majority of Finland’s foreign-language speakers say they trust the country’s public broadcaster.
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5 months ago

PM: Ukraine seeing positive development

Russia’s advance has stalled, while Ukraine’s capacity to hit targets inside Russia has grown, according to Petteri Orpo.
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5 months ago

Border guard intercepts two at Finland’s eastern frontier

Both of the apprehended individuals have applied for asylum in Finland.
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5 months ago

HS: Porvoo teacher realises teens can’t tell time

A significant number of pupils in a Porvoo middle school were unable to read analogue clocks, according to Helsingin Sanomat.
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5 months ago

Supply of foreign care workers dries up

The number of foreigners entering Finland’s care sector has collapsed compared with previous years.
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5 months ago

APN Podcast: Falling in love with a Finn

Many people who’ve moved to Finland did it for love. All Points North learns about the joys and hardships people experience as they make the country their home.
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5 months ago

Finland plans to ease rules on firing workers

The country’s main blue-collar federation slams the government’s proposal, calling it a significant weakening of job security.
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5 months ago

Finland sees rise in birth rate during 2025

There has been a modest but notable baby bump during the first nine months of this year.
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