The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an online information package for citizens considering volunteering in the war in Ukraine. The document outlines risks, legal implications, and consular assistance for Finns who choose to fight. The …
FINLAND is especially vulnerable to tax revenue losses caused by tax benefits designed to attract wealthy individuals from abroad, concludes a report published on Tuesday by Kalevi Sorsa Foundation and European Progressive Studies. The report examined the …
TEMPERATURES across Finland took a noticeable tumble in the early hours of Tuesday. Elias Paakkanen, a meteorologist at YLE, on Monday said the mercury could plunge as low as -40°C in Lapland, breaking the previous record low for the winter, -38.9°C, which …
PRESIDENT Alexander Stubb has lauded US President Donald Trump for not trying to persuade but rather to force Russia to end its war of aggression in Ukraine. “We in the west may have been pondering too much about how we can persuade [Russian President …
Preliminary data from the Finnish Heritage Agency shows that professionally managed museums in Finland recorded 8,441,840 visits in 2024. While this marks a slight decrease from the record-breaking 8,742,782 visits in 2023, attendance figures remain strong …
Bleak: With soaring private healthcare costs burdening citizens, locals are calling for justice. Credit: Pixabay. Private doctors rates have soared, doubling those of inflation in Finland over the past year, according to benefits agency Kela, today, …
Now that another Super Saturday of national selections is upon us, it is time for round 5 of Eurovision Prediction 2025. You can cast your votes for upcoming selections of Ireland, Finland, Latvia, Malta and Ukraine. Ireland, Finland, Latvia, Malta and …
McDonald’s Finland has introduced fibre-based lids for beverages, moving ahead of its 2025 schedule. This initiative is part of a broader commitment to reduce plastic usage across its operations. By the end of 2025, all McDonald’s outlets in Finland will …
The European Space Agency (ESA), the Finnish government and the Finnish Meteorological Institute have announced plans for establishing a ‘supersite’ for Earth observation calibration and validation in Sodankylä in Finnish Lapland. Envisaged as a joint …
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