Finland granted 3,697 residence permits to Russian citizens in the first half of this year, a historically low number but one which still raises questions, according to Iltalehti.
Hungary set to welcome another suspected war criminal, a violent incident in a VR dining car, and a first taste of wintry weather throughout the country, all in the week’s last press roundup.
A Finland-based company owned by one of Russia’s richest men received a sizeable grant just weeks before Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a report by Iltalehti.
Domestic media have reported on a new book exposing “modern slavery” in Finland, showing how some immigrants face unpaid work, long hours, and unfair conditions.
Government is considering a temporary integration support allowance for foreigners arriving in Finland who do not immediately enter employment, reported Iltalehti.