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2 months ago

See how Finland’s budget changes will impact your everyday life

Here are the main takeaways from this week’s budget wrangling.
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2 months ago

Half of Finns would lower taxes to stem brain drain

“It’s unwise to tax away the conditions for growth,” think-tank Eva says, commenting on its survey findings.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Google in Finland, babies make a comeback, and landing a summer job

Northern Finland’s cool climate is drawing tech giant Google to expand its data centres.
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2 months ago

Biggest builder sheds jobs as construction sector slump deepens

Overall, the number of people with jobs rose in March for the first time in years.
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2 months ago

Foreign seasonal workers face exploitation

As the winter holiday season winds down in Finland’s far north, fresh allegations of seasonal worker exploitation are once again coming to light.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Finland’s positive anomaly, Finns Party manga, and Crown Bridges open

A Finnish municipality pairs near-full employment with unusually large families — can you guess where?
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2 months ago

Helsinki wants to claw back €45k given to pro-Russia group

The City of Helsinki granted funding to an association organising kids’ propaganda summer camps in Russian-occupied Crimea.
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2 months ago

Financial sector flags privacy concerns in plan to give Kela bank access

A legislative proposal would give Kela broader access to applicants’ banking information.
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3 months ago

“It’s not a pyramid scheme” — Will the money run out for Finland’s pensions?

The All Points North podcast takes your pension questions to the experts.
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3 months ago

Half a million face tax deadline Wednesday

Many taxpayers must review their tax returns by 1 April.
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