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6 months ago

Fortum pens deal with small nuclear reactor developer

The move reflects a growing interest in nuclear-powered heat as Finland looks to decarbonise its cities.
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6 months ago

Helsinki sending kids free comics to spark love of reading

Can Donald Duck save Finnish kids’ literacy?
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6 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: Finland summons ambassador, plus-sized shopping and payment in kind

Domestic media span stories from unrest in Iran to the challenges of plus-size shopping.
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6 months ago

Survey: Half of Finns believe corruption is widespread among top politicians

Civil servants are regarded as somewhat more upright than elected officials.
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6 months ago

Finland’s withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty takes effect

Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.
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6 months ago

Employers brace for flood of summer job applications

Last summer, staffing firm Barona received some 43,000 applications for 1,000 seasonal positions.
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6 months ago

Helsinki to pilot gift cards for drug users to stay clean

The initiative focuses on behavioural incentives to tackle alpha-PVP abuse.
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6 months ago

FM: “No indications the US planning Greenland takeover”

The United States and Denmark are both founding members of Nato.
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6 months ago

Court jails men who rowed into Vuosaari Harbour to collect cocaine

The men were tasked with retrieving the drugs from a shipping container and hiding them in nearby woods.
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6 months ago

Finnish border town cools on Russian language

Interest in Russian as a school elective has collapsed in Lappeenranta.
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