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1 week ago

Tuesday’s papers: UN aspirations, oats lose steam, and a rainy respite

Finland wants a seat at the United Nations Security Council’s “horseshoe”, the inner circle of global decision-making.
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2 weeks ago

“My war is the war in Ukraine,” Stubb tells The Telegraph

The paper describes Alexander Stubb as growing more sombre in the past year.
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2 weeks ago

Government looks to tighten immigrants’ residency requirements for lowest pension

The end result could be more people shifting to last-resort social assistance.
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2 weeks ago

Finland plans to declare large number of centenarians deceased

More than 2,000 centenarians have until 24 March to confirm that they are still alive.
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2 weeks ago

Bolt launches women-only ride service in Helsinki

The company’s app gives female passengers the opportunity to request a female driver.
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2 weeks ago

Friday’s papers: Iran war impacts in Finland, probing happiness, and what moms know

Will the Iran war hit Finnish wallets?
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2 weeks ago

Finnish Lions Club sending 12 ambulances to Ukraine

Members of the club are driving the vehicles all the way to Ukraine.
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2 weeks ago

Finland ranks as “world’s happiest country” for 9th year in a row

Finns rated their life satisfaction at an average of 7.8 on a scale of 1-10.
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2 weeks ago

Helsinki expands mandatory e-scooter parking zones

At first, the expansion will include the neighbourhoods of Taka-Töölö, Kallio, Kalasatama and Pasila.
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2 weeks ago

Thursday’s papers: How Finnair keeps flying, blackout scenarios, and Finland’s medicated boys

A power blackout across the country would disrupt everyone’s ability to communicate, including essential authorities.
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