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3 weeks ago
The proposal was put forward by the women’s wing of the right-leaning party.
3 weeks ago
Finns have long been hardwired to think that a mortgage should be repaid as quickly as possible.
3 weeks ago
Finnish authorities have suggested that housing companies should consider prohibiting use of their balconies until confirming their safety.
3 weeks ago
“The deterioration in access to treatment in primary health care, including among young people, is a particularly concerning signal,” THL’s chief physician said.
4 weeks ago
The latest figures follow a long-term trend in which alcohol consumption has been gradually declining in Finland over the past 15 years.
4 weeks ago
Monday night’s celebration was broadcast live by commercial outlets, not public broadcaster Yle.
4 weeks ago
The court found that Yliopiston Apteekki had acted contrary to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), but noted that administrative penalties cannot be imposed on independent public law institutions.
4 weeks ago
A Ukrainian error reportedly triggered a drone alert in southern Finland in mid-May, says Helsingin Sanomat.
4 weeks ago
The report recommends extending parental leave benefits instead.
4 weeks ago
FI-Alert will use cell broadcast tech, enabling warnings to be sent directly to people’s phones without the need for a separate app.