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3 weeks ago

Wolt co-founder Miki Kuusi tops Finland’s tax-paying charts for third consecutive year

Tax payments are a matter of public record in Finland, and the Finnish Tax Administration publishes a list of the top earners every year.
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3 weeks ago

Tuesday’s papers: Sex sells, resident ghosts, and a minister’s eye-opening photo

Helsingin Sanomat casts a spotlight on Finland’s rapidly-changing pornographic industry, where “content creators” can reportedly earn thousands of euros per month.
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4 weeks ago

More fathers taking parental leave

More dads are caring for their young children following Finland’s family leave reform.
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4 weeks ago

Finnish SEO targets Teboil operators as sanctions bite

Finnish fuel chain SEO is courting Teboil operators amid sanctions on Moscow.
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4 weeks ago

APN Podcast: Finland’s new citizenship laws — explained

Finland’s government has once again tightened the rules around who can get a Finnish passport, but what do the latest amendments mean for you?
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4 weeks ago

“I love power” — Sanna Marin takes memoirs to Chappaqua

The former premier was tight-lipped about her current role at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
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4 weeks ago

Intimate exposure: Researchers find trace metals in tampons, but risks remain unclear

Finland’s chemical safety watchdog says regulatory oversight of menstrual products is largely limited to spot checks.
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4 weeks ago

Espoo school made Ukrainian girl sing Russian song

The child’s mother claims Finland normalises Russian culture.
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4 weeks ago

Finns get egg-cited about non-meat protein

People in Finland eat an average of 12 kilos of eggs per person each year.
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1 month ago

Poll: Half in Finland fear major war breaking out in Europe

More women than men worry about the war in Ukraine spilling over into other countries.
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