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2 months ago

Kela turns down one in four basic assistance claims

The benefit is a last resort form of support for households that are unable to cover their daily essentials.
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2 months ago

Finland suffers EU’s worst unemployment for second month in a row

Finland’s jobless rate was slightly higher than Spain’s last month. Sweden was third with a considerably lower rate.
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2 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: Early retirement, freezing wind, and no such thing as a free inbox

Can you retire if you’ve never worked?
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2 months ago

Finland’s unemployment rose again in December, edging closer to 11%

Unemployment at the end of last year was at its highest level since 2009.
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2 months ago

“Only immigrants do this job” — people paying to be Wolt couriers

Yle heard from foreigners paying to deliver food for a few euros per hour.
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2 months ago

Consumer confidence down again in January

Nationally, the strongest consumer confidence was cited by respondents in the Greater Helsinki area, while the weakest was in Eastern Finland.
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2 months ago

Finland starts work on national segregation prevention programme

Segregation in Finland has deepened in recent years, particularly in larger urban areas, according to the economic affairs and employment ministry.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Finnish pork for China, costs force business closure, and the rise of the self-scanning shopper

In today’s multitasking world, food shoppers are also doing double duty.
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2 months ago

Taxman takes a sip from Finland’s empties

You’ve taken the trouble to pick up and return a discarded bottle — now you need to report it to the tax authorities.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Finland and Greenland, Helsinki preps, and a costly cat

A case of pet grief turned costly for an unsympathetic employer.
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