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1 month ago

APN on Video: Student life in Finland — the expectation vs the reality

The shining reputation of the Finnish education system and the promise of a healthy work-life balance attracts many students from abroad, but do the realities meet the expectations?
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Vantaa home to most ‘last-resort’ benefit recipients

More and more people are qualifying for basic social assistance.
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1 month ago

Foreign power may strike Nordics’ electricity grid ‘in the near future’, Sweden’s TV4 reports

Citing its sources, the commercial broadcaster said the threat is severe in nature and should be taken very seriously.
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Helsinki police open probe of suspected crime at Finnish Embassy in Lisbon

The department confirmed to Yle that it is investigating a case of suspected negligent breach of official secrecy.
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Frustrated with entrance exams, Finns move abroad to study medicine

Despite free universities at home, Finns are paying for medical degrees abroad.
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Appeals court tightens Kivimäki’s sentence in psychotherapy centre hacking case

In terms of the number of victims, in the tens of thousands, the Vastaamo investigation and trial is the biggest criminal case in Finnish history.
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Thursday’s papers: Gold rush payoffs, Finns mourn sugar firm’s plans, and luxury cars blocking trams

A firm in northern Finland extracts up to 7,500 kg of gold per year.
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1 month ago

Opposition slams cabinet over jobs: “No encouragement, no opportunities – just misery”

The government sailed through a vote of confidence in Parliament after an opposition challenge over its jobs policies.
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1 month ago

Asbestos concerns prompt Tokmanni to issue warning about ‘Stretcherz’ toys

Some of the toys may contain asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen.
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1 month ago

Wolt cutting jobs in Finland

The delivery company says the redundancies will affect its international operations staff based in Finland.
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