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3 weeks ago

Minister Riikka Purra shoots down calls to abolish inheritance tax

Governing parties don’t seem to agree over whether to change how Finland taxes inheritance.

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Sniffles got you down? How to survive pollen season

Seasonal allergy sufferers in Finland know spring is here.

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Only half intervene when they witness racism, Finnish survey reveals

About 95 percent of teenagers and young adults (15-25 years old) said they had experienced or witnessed racism, according to the Finnish Red Cross survey.

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Monday’s papers: A foreign nurse’s struggle, Finland introduces a new tax, and a mild March

When Finnish language skills fall short, deportation is a risk, writes Helsingin Sanomat

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Finland has a pension paradox for low-paid workers

This week has seen debate on whether working pays off when it’s time to retire.

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Companies see “desperation” among summer jobseekers

Finnish firms are receiving record numbers of applications for summer jobs as the country grapples with the EU’s highest rate of unemployment.

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Friday’s papers: Finland’s fitness problem, people’s earnings, and questions of belief

As waistlines expand, physical fitness in the country is steadily deteriorating, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

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Finnish education minister rejects ban on homeschooling

The number of children being educated at home in Finland has tripled over the past six years.

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Fewer families receiving Kela’s home care allowance for kids

The number of recipients has nearly halved in a decade.

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Finland tops European start-up funding table

Defence technology is now drawing investors to Finnish companies.