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12 hours ago

Forecast casts doubt on government’s 100,000-job pledge

Petteri Orpo’s government appears likely to fall well short of its employment target.
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2 days ago

Wednesday’s papers: Space ambitions take off, army’s gender gap, and teens go analogue

Finland has a new unicorn company.
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3 days ago

Tuesday’s papers: Waste not-want not, grey skies over Finland, and creating a garden oasis

A dumpster diver draws attention to Finland’s food waste problem.
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2 weeks ago

Working group proposes ending homecare allowance

The report recommends extending parental leave benefits instead.
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2 weeks ago

What does ‘Made in Finland’ really mean?

The domestic origin label is under scrutiny as an iconic bootmaker shifts production abroad.
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2 weeks ago

Friday’s papers: Education pricetag, summer heat, and teen turns to forest work

Hand every master’s graduate a 12,000-euro bill, says a Finnish economist.
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3 weeks ago

Monday’s papers: Finland needs sisu, tackling long-term unemployment, and an icy interview

Helsingin Sanomat calls on Finland’s politicians to show grit and determination in their decision-making to lift the country out of these harsh economic times.
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3 weeks ago

Finland boasts OECD’s second-fastest growth this year

Finland’s economic growth in the first quarter was more than twice as high as the OECD average – but so was its unemployment rate.
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3 weeks ago

Official figures point to cool job market

Finland last saw year-on-year jobs growth four years ago.
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3 weeks ago

Finland approves controversial fixed-term employment law

A union boss accused the government of sending the message that expert opinions and workers’ rights are of no importance.
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