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2 weeks ago

Forecast casts doubt on government’s 100,000-job pledge

Petteri Orpo’s government appears likely to fall well short of its employment target.
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2 weeks ago

Most teens fear loneliness if Finland bans social media

A large survey asked nearly 61,000 kids and young people about their use — and opinions — of social media.
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2 weeks ago

Finnish Putin sympathiser tied to Helsinki-funded group

The City of Helsinki has subsidised a neighbourhood association run by a man publicly sympathetic to Moscow.
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2 weeks ago

Finland world’s ninth most peaceful country

Iceland tops the ranking, according to the latest Global Peace Index.
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2 weeks ago

Kela paid out €17.5bn in benefits in 2025, with payouts expected to rise further

Kela’s benefit expenditures rose by around 1.1% last year and the agency estimates that it will spend 18.1 billion euros on them this year.
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2 weeks ago

Wednesday’s papers: Space ambitions take off, army’s gender gap, and teens go analogue

Finland has a new unicorn company.
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3 weeks ago

Russia deflects drones into Finland for ‘gratifying effect’, expert warns

A strategic analyst says inaction creates a dangerous precedent.
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3 weeks ago

Finland’s defence committee supports allowing import of nuclear weapons in crisis situations

According to the committee, changing the law would strengthen Finland’s security and the credibility of Nato’s nuclear deterrent.
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3 weeks ago

€95 vs €156 — Inflation eroding Finland’s child benefits

Had child benefits been indexed to inflation, the current 95-euro monthly payment for a first child would now exceed 150 euros.
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3 weeks ago

Tuesday’s papers: Waste not-want not, grey skies over Finland, and creating a garden oasis

A dumpster diver draws attention to Finland’s food waste problem.
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