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News from Finland in English
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Finland’s withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty takes effect

Finland can now reintroduce anti-personnel landmines.
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PM Orpo: US military takeover of Greenland would be “catastrophic”

Finland’s Prime Minister told Yle that the recent White House rhetoric on Greenland is likely a negotiation tactic.
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Court hands scaffolding firm manager suspended sentence over Espoo bridge collapse

A group of middle schoolers and their teacher were injured in the fall after the temporary bridge gave way in May 2023.
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Employers brace for flood of summer job applications

Last summer, staffing firm Barona received some 43,000 applications for 1,000 seasonal positions.
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Survey: Majority of Finns do not use AI at work

One third of respondents to a survey by recruitment firm Barona said they use artificial intelligence at work on a weekly basis.
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Helsinki to pilot gift cards for drug users to stay clean

The initiative focuses on behavioural incentives to tackle alpha-PVP abuse.
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Study: Serious illness causes long-term earnings loss, with immigrants hit hardest

The research found that a person of immigrant background loses an average of 4,000 euros per year after a serious injury or illness, while a native Finn loses about 2,600 euros.
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Finland sees slight increase in drowning deaths in 2025

Between 100 and 150 people die every year in Finland as a result of drowning, with about half that number occurring during summertime.
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Finland registers new record cold temperature for this winter: -42.8C

The chilly conditions are expected to continue into the weekend, with lows of -40C in Finnish Lapland and -20C in the south of the country.
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Friday’s papers: Finland and Greenland, Arctic realities, and staying in jobs

What do Donald Trump’s Greenland threats mean for Finland’s celebrated icebreaker deal?
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