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1 month ago

Finland greenlights 40-year mortgages

Starting in June it will become possible to spread out payments over four decades.
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1 month ago

Teacher accidentally shares topless selfie with students

The woman says the picture was intended for her husband.
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1 month ago

Tuesday’s papers: Stalin’s mistake, Nordic power, and mortgage pressure

Tarja Halonen said that Vladimir Putin surprised her during their first meeting as presidents.
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1 month ago

Fear of failure keeps Finns from starting their own businesses, study finds

“The fear of failure has continued to grow and is a significant obstacle to entrepreneurial activity,” University of Oulu professor Matti Muhos said.
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2 months ago

Turku shipyard subcontractor misled Ukrainian workers

The company had convinced workers to take up employment as light entrepreneurs, the court ruled.
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2 months ago

Metropolia cuts ties with unscrupulous education agents

The polytechnic has cancelled agreements with KC Overseas, UpGrad Education and Leap GeeBee.
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2 months ago

Education minister continues push for later start to school summer break

The spring term could end two weeks later, in mid-June, according to Minister Anders Adlercreutz (SPP).
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Income gaps, sliding into silence, and summer cottage demand climbs

Education usually leads to higher earnings, but a Helsingin Sanomat analysis highlights a twist.
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2 months ago

Finance minister warns of ‘extremely difficult’ public finances as Finland plans further cuts

Riikka Purra dismissed the idea that governemnt savings are targeting the most vulnerable.
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2 months ago

Government proposes €47m cuts to integration services

The changes could take effect from the start of next year.
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