FinlandAround one million Finns cannot afford basic needs, according to a new report by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
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Finland’s government sued over covid passes
FinlandEntrepreneur Mika Vauhkala and his legal team argue that the implementation of the covid pass has been in violation of the constitution and human rights.
Luxury cars smuggled into Russia from Finland
FinlandThe state broadcaster Yle has been able to track where car transports are headed as they cross the Russian border using transmitters.
Endangered Arctic fox is on the rise in Finland
FinlandDuring this summer, a total of 25 newborn Arctic fox pups have been discovered.
‘Reading prescription’ for families welcomed in Finland
FinlandA new motion calls for Finnish families to be encouraged to read more with their children.
Finns worry about the economy
FinlandBoth consumers and businesses in Finland think the economy looks grim for the coming year.
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Finland scraps environmental plans for municipalities
FinlandExpected to save around €2.8 million next year.
Quiet at Finnish border after ban on Russian vehicles
FinlandOnly 11 Russian cars tried to cross the Finnish border the day after the ban was imposed.
Digital passports are being tested in Finland
FinlandBased on facial recognition, tested on flights between Helsinki and the UK.
Former PM Sanna Marin to work for Tony Blair
FinlandSeeks a leave from parliament to work with the ultra-globalist politician - "I believe the mission is valuable".
LGBTQ-critical top politician in court of appeal
FinlandAdvocated biblical views on homosexuality.
Deputy mayor stopped train traffic while doing illegal graffiti – “I apologize”
FinlandPaavo Arhinmäki of the Left Alliance was aware of the legal walls but preferred to paint by the train track.
Here is Finland’s new government
FinlandPetteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party leads coalition with the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats.
Face mask mandates did not reduce the spread of covid-19 in Finnish schools
FinlandDespite mask mandates for school children, the Finnish city of Turku had the highest rates of covid-19 during that time period, a new study shows.
Finnish military leaders want to re-militarize the Åland Islands
FinlandPekka Toveri, the former head of intelligence of the Finnish Defence Forces, among others, wants to see a change in the international status of the demilitarized and autonomous region.
Finland joins NATO this week
FinlandPresident Sauli Niinistö travels to the military alliance headquarters in Brussels to attend the official ceremony.
Sanna Marin’s Social Democrats lost the election in Finland
FinlandThe centre-right National Coalition Party and the national populist The Finns are now the two largest parties after the parliamentary elections in Finland.
Finnish military officer: “Wishful thinking that Ukraine will win the war”
FinlandArgues that Ukraine's military leadership is "very poor" and that the Western image of the war is based on Ukrainian propaganda.
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