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3 months ago

APN Podcast: Falling in love with a Finn

Many people who’ve moved to Finland did it for love. All Points North learns about the joys and hardships people experience as they make the country their home.
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3 months ago

Finland plans to ease rules on firing workers

The country’s main blue-collar federation slams the government’s proposal, calling it a significant weakening of job security.
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3 months ago

Finland sees rise in birth rate during 2025

There has been a modest but notable baby bump during the first nine months of this year.
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3 months ago

Thursday’s papers: Sanctioning Russian oil firms, “stupid” anti-racism efforts, and a kitchen in the hallway

News outlets report that Finnish oil firm Neste has suspended deliveries to Russian-owned Teboil, as US and UK sanctions target the funding of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
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3 months ago

One and done: Exhaustion dampens Finns’ enthusiasm for big families

Many new parents doubt their ability to cope with more than one child, a new survey finds.
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3 months ago

Amnesty: TikTok continues to expose young people to suicide-related content

TikTok denies the validity of the human rights group’s report.
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3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finnair’s foibles, lost in translation, and daycare haircuts

Finland’s flag carrier is refusing to compensate passengers for flights cancelled over a recent seat cover mishap, citing extraordinary circumstances.
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3 months ago

Did love bring you to Finland? Tell us about it!

We want to hear about the ups, downs and other experiences that multicultural couples in Finland deal with.
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3 months ago

Unemployment rose in September

The Finnish jobless rate is around ten percent.
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3 months ago

Tuesday’s papers: A seat at the table, a renter’s market, and kids eat too

Will Finland have a seat at the table in the upcoming Trump-Putin talks?
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