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6 months ago

Trump moves to pull US from Helsinki-based hybrid centre

The decision is part of a broader push to uncouple the United States from more than 60 international organisations.
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6 months ago

Maternity benefit rises as Finland updates baby box for newborns

The value of the baby box is rising to 210 euros.
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6 months ago

NBI seizes Fitburg vessel

Investigators are probing whether the cable damage was intentional.
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6 months ago

Finland’s role in multinational force for Ukraine unclear

There is no point in Finland antagonising the United States, a foreign policy expert told Yle.
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6 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Helsinki’s ‘luxurious’ student flats, high-earning telemarketer’s secret, and Finland’s slippery roads

Students want to live alone more than they did in the past, according to the head of Helsinki’s student housing outfit HOAS.
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6 months ago

Finland’s 13k new conscripts prepare for life without their phones

Last year, more than 16 percent of new conscripts had dropped out by July.
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6 months ago

Citizens’ initiative on banning fireworks goes to Parliament

The initiative was started on New Year’s Eve and reached the required number of signatures in just a few days.
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6 months ago

New reforms threaten business at more than 100 pharmacies, regulator warns

The reforms aim to reduce state spending on pharmaceutical reimbursements by around 30 million euros per year, according to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
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6 months ago

Helsinki woman wins €74m Eurojackpot prize

The win marks the 24th time the lottery’s top prize has gone to Finland.
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6 months ago

Russian property purchases in Finland fall only slightly after legal restrictions

Official data suggests that property purchases by Russian nationals have continued in Finland since new restrictions came into force in July.
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