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2 weeks ago

Finland’s 13k new conscripts prepare for life without their phones

Last year, more than 16 percent of new conscripts had dropped out by July.
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3 weeks ago

Do the math: Finland getting lower petrol taxes, pricier soda, fewer benefits in 2026

VAT on food, medicine and hotel stays is set to slightly decrease while income taxes are going down, but the impact may be negligible for many people.
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3 weeks ago

Finland gets nine weekday public holidays in 2026

The coming year will have nine weekday public holidays, one fewer than this year.
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3 weeks ago

News group: Only 1 in 5 satisfied with government’s efforts to manage the economy

Two in five respondents say they are very dissatisfied with the governemnt’s economic measures, according to an Uutissuomalainen poll.
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4 weeks ago

Police suspect widespread exploitation of foreign cleaners, restaurant workers

Some had to pay to get jobs in Finland, while others had to hand over their wages to the boss.
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4 weeks ago

Unemployment climbs to 10.6%, marking bleakest point since 2009

Around 50,000 more people were unemployed last month than in November 2024.
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4 weeks ago

Finland’s national conciliator to step down, cites increased polarisation of Finnish society

Anu Sajavaara’s tenure as national conciliator coincided with a tumultuous period in Finland’s labour market relations.
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1 month ago

Finland approves law to ease job dismissal grounds

The votes fell 108-54, with 21 abstentions and 16 representatives absent.
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2 months ago

Many tourism firms in Finnish Lapland violate labour laws, say union and hospitality association

Some companies illegally order foreign workers to attend weeks of training without pay – or even charge them for such orientation sessions, say industry insiders.
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3 months ago

Friday’s papers: MP nepotism reverberation, Helsinki Finnish Club keeps women out, and a toddler’s costly impact

Members of the Helsinki Finnish Club voted on whether to allow women as members, with most board members threatening to quit if they were not.
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