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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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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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Vastaamo data breach
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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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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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Asbestos concerns prompt Tokmanni to issue warning about ‘Stretcherz’ toys
Some of the toys may contain asbestos, a dangerous carcinogen.
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Wolt cutting jobs in Finland
The delivery company says the redundancies will affect its international operations staff based in Finland.
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