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News from Finland in English
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1 month ago

Finland considers lifting restrictions on nuclear weapons transit

With France signalling plans to expand its nuclear stockpile, debate has surfaced in Finland on easing restrictions on the transit of nuclear weapons.
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1 month ago

Support for Finns Party rises, Yle poll finds

Among governing parties, support for the Finns Party rose, while the PM’s National Coalition declined. Opposition support remains steady.
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Thursday’s papers: Vantaa arson suspect’s past, Finland on US travel warning list, and vanishing microbreweries

The 71-year-old suspect in the Vantaa arson tragedy has a dark history.
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1 month ago

Ministry arranges evacuation flight for Finns in UAE, at their own expense

Tickets on the charter flight will cost about 2,300 euros each, according to Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP).
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Housing construction projects will be sluggish this year, industry group forecasts

Improvement in the situation hinges significantly on Finland’s economic growth, according to the property owner advocacy group Rakli.
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1 month ago

More flats falling into foreclosure

Forced property sales to settle debts rose by 16 percent last year.
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Investigation of tragic Vantaa apartment fire continues

Police have detained a 71-year-old resident of the building on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze.
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1 month ago

Finns confused about inheritance, survey shows

In Finland, surviving spouses don’t automatically inherit their deceased partners.
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Wednesday’s papers: Iranians in Finland, defining healthcare and struggling pensioners

Helsingin Sanomat reports it was shooed away from the mosque in Mellunmäki.
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1 month ago

Finland’s Supo seeks intelligence officers with Chinese, Russian skills

The intelligence agency said it’s seeking creative people with good interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as an ability to withstand stressful situations.
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