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News from Finland in English
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More qualifying for free daycare

In Vantaa, nearly 60 percent of families have had their daycare fees waived.
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Child injured by folding bed at Vantaa daycare

Folding beds in daycare centres have repeatedly posed safety risks, with incidents including children’s fingers being caught in hinges.
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Finland blocks more foreign real estate deals over security concerns

Real estate purchases may be used “to gain a foothold in the country or to undermine public authorities’ ability to act,” warned Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP).
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New law makes it easier for landlords to end long-term tenancies

The Finnish Tenants association says the proposed legislation will significantly weaken renters’ housing security and increase uncertainty.
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“Our ancestors did this” — prepper family insulated from rising food costs

In Malax, one family has enough stockpiles to last a year.
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Fighter jets scrambled over southern Finland as Ukrainian drones hit nearby areas

Finnish Defence Forces’ Hornet jets have buzzed over southern residential areas due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil ports on the Gulf of Finland.
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Friday’s papers: War creeps closer, massaging numbers, and how to spend less on gas

Filling up in Sweden can generate significant savings.
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APN Podcast on Video: Trials and tribulations of the Finnish job market

The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
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Rising pollen counts pull down final exam results

Pollen exposure has been linked to poorer results in matriculation exams.
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Ukrainian drone strike near Finland highlights growing reach

Russian port fires are worsening Finnish air quality in border areas.
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