Finland"Awareness has increased while problems in elementary school have increased", says Marjukka Saarnisto at the Swedish homeschooling association.
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Finns ate more meat last year
FinlandAt the same time, consumption of oat milk is increasing.
Rapid increase in antidepressants and ADHD medicines in Finland
FinlandThe use of antidepressants has increased significantly in Finland over the past decade, compared with the rest of the Nordic countries.
Finnish youth evicted at record pace
Finland"They don't necessarily understand the consequences of not paying a bill".
Fines increased for killing protected species in Finland
FinlandThe value of a species is assessed based on a number of criteria. These include the size of the population, how threatened the species is and how fast it is reproducing.
Worrying trend: More people driving under the influence of drugs
FinlandIn Sweden, it is now more common for drivers to be under the influence of drugs than alcohol, while in Finland it is still more common to drive intoxicated by alcohol than by drugs.
Finns are the world’s most active TikTok users
Finland1.5 million users who open the app on average almost 20 times a day.
Faith in God increases among Finnish 15-year-olds
FinlandIn just five years, the proportion of believers has increased significantly.
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Finland’s President: “Militarize Ukraine to its teeth”
Finland“It’s very important now to get a message from Europe that the military, political and economic support continues”, declared Alexander Stubb.
Finland withdraws sugar tax
FinlandThe Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare criticizes the government's decision and stresses the importance of promoting “the health and well-being of citizens by controlling consumption”.
More young Finns are joining the church
Finland“The world situation has affected people's need for security and to have a human community around them", says parish priest Heidi Jäntti.
More Finns than ever seek support for violence and sexual crimes
FinlandMore than 30,000 people turned to Victim Support last year for help - 77% of whom were women.
Loneliness increasing among Finnish youth
FinlandTwo thirds of 16-24 year olds in Finland feel lonely on a regular basis.
More Finns are refraining from major purchases
FinlandEconomic confidence plummets to new lows.
320,000 unemployed in Finland
FinlandThe open unemployment rate now stands at 8.9% - at the same time, the number of job vacancies is falling sharply.
Finnish security service: Severed sea cables likely accidental
FinlandThe Finnish Security Service does not believe that Russia is behind the cable breaks - nor has it found any evidence that this is the case.
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Labradors most popular in Finland
FinlandIn total, 317 different dog breeds were registered in the Kennel Club register in 2024.
Finland warns against sending troops to Ukraine
Finland“A peacekeeping mission could lead to an escalation of the conflict", says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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FinlandChristmas porridge, sauna, and glögi - learning from the festive traditions of the happiest country in the world!
Finland to become the most violent country for women in the EU
FinlandHalf of women aged 16–25 have faced physical, sexual, or threatened violence, with one in five experiencing severe violence or rape.
Thousands of Finnish companies linked to organized crime
Finland“Organized crime has a strong position in Finnish business”, it states, and almost all sectors are deemed to be affected.
Finland celebrates Independence Day
FinlandAmid ongoing political tensions in the country, President Stubb and his wife deemed it fitting to select "Together" as the theme for this year's Independence Day Gala.
More young people die from drugs in Finland
Finland“This is more than ever before in the entire history of measurement", says Kati Taskinen at Statistics Finland.
Finland: No screen time for young children
FinlandIn addition, young people should wait until they are 16 to use social media, according to new Finnish guidelines.
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