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3 months ago

Youth unemployment hits young women hardest

The least experienced are most vulnerable to economic swings.
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3 months ago

“Finland needs to be honest about Finland”: When nation branding clashes with lived reality

Life for many people in “the world’s happiest country” can be very different from the image projected by state agencies and social media, according to a guest on Yle News’ APN podcast.
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3 months ago

“Our ancestors did this” — prepper family insulated from rising food costs

In Malax, one family has enough stockpiles to last a year.
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3 months ago

APN Podcast on Video: Trials and tribulations of the Finnish job market

The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
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3 months ago

Suomen Sokeri cutting up to 26 jobs

The sugar firm is ending production of its lump, powdered and fine-granulated sugar products in Finland.
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3 months ago

Helsinki flat sells for €59k as housing market hits new lows

Current prices correspond roughly to those last seen in 1997, according to Danske Bank.
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3 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Immigration costs, European defence, and Chinese airlines

Finland has calculated the fiscal impact of immigration.
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3 months ago

Monday’s papers: Nearby drone strikes, sanction skipping suspicions, and Finland braces for more cuts

Russia’s largest oil port on the Baltic Sea has come under attack, just 50 kilometres from Finland’s border.
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3 months ago

Government looks to tighten immigrants’ residency requirements for lowest pension

The end result could be more people shifting to last-resort social assistance.
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3 months ago

Bolt launches women-only ride service in Helsinki

The company’s app gives female passengers the opportunity to request a female driver.
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