News from Finland in English
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The state has failed in its efforts to reduce poverty and marginalisation, the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health (Soste) says.
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Some Swedish parents with far-right views have moved to Åland in order to homeschool their children, which is generally banned in Sweden.
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Former interior minister and Christian Democrats leader Päivi Räsänen was found guilty of incitement after four years of court proceedings.
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Helsinki braces for traffic disruptions as the leaders of the UK, Netherlands, Nordics and Baltics gather for a defence summit. Overhead, there’s a no-fly zone for drones.
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Winter time, or standard time, comes to an end this Sunday.
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The sugar firm is ending production of its lump, powdered and fine-granulated sugar products in Finland.
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Current prices correspond roughly to those last seen in 1997, according to Danske Bank.
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So far there are no indications that extensive data of its members was compromised, but the firm said the situation is more extensive than initially thought.
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Reducing fuel taxes to ease pump prices could have reverse effect, according to an SME interest group.
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Egg exports are booming while cucumber consumption reaches record levels, leaving Finnish shoppers with fewer eggs but plenty of crunch.