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7 months ago

Non-Discrimination Ombudsman: It would be strange if the state dictated how people dress

In an interview with Yle, Rainer Hiltunen said he hopes the government will move beyond declarations and take real steps to advance equality.
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7 months ago

Labour ministry on proposed points system for immigrants: What kind of problem are we trying to solve?

What would scoring employment-based immigrants mean and how could Finland go about it?
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7 months ago

Friday’s papers: Overseas shopping frenzy, home maintenance matters, and panda update

Overseas deliveries to Finland could reach 50 million packages this year, according to the CEO of S Group.
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7 months ago

Here are the least safe cities in Finland, based on police data

The so-called disturbance index is based on reports of homicides, assaults, sexual offences, vandalism — and their attempts — carried out in public places.
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7 months ago

Finland risks falling behind in drone technology, says ex-defence researcher

Russia is advancing rapidly in drone technology.
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