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2 months ago

Finnish retailers raise price of plastic bags to discourage use

The use of plastic bags decreased last year, the S and K groups report.
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2 months ago

Finnish women travelling to Sweden to treat birthing injuries

Many women say that their complaints are not taken seriously in Finland.
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2 months ago

More than €4 billion needed for road and rail repairs, says Finland’s infrastructure agency

The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency estimates that some 4.3 billion euros worth of repairs are overdue on Finland’s railways, roads and waterways.
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2 months ago

Language teachers worried about focus on English

According to teachers, the popularity of many traditionally important languages, such as Swedish, German, French and Russian, is slowly fading.
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2 months ago

Finnwatch calls out private healthcare firms’ tax planning

The NGO’s review included Mehiläinen, Terveystalo, Attendo, Pihlajalinna, Coronaria and Esperi Care.
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2 months ago

Russian neo-Nazi mercenary appeals Ukraine war crimes convictions in Finland

Last year, Helsinki District Court handed Voislav Torden a life sentence for atrocities against Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.
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2 months ago

APN Survey: Tell us what you think

What would you like to hear on the All Points North podcast?
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Cold snap chills spot prices, quenching AI’s thirst, and selfish Europeans

Helsingin Sanomat explains why spot electricity isn’t always cheaper.
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2 months ago

Turku’s 700-year-old cathedral closing for major renovations

The effort will cost an estimated 25 million euros and continue until late 2028.
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2 months ago

Centre Party calls for restoration of home maintenance tax credit

The opposition party’s leader has criticised the tax credit reforms as one of the government’s most short-sighted decisions.
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