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3 killed in road mishaps in Virrat, Enontekiö
Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Virrat and Enontekiö on Saturday, police said. The first accident took place at about 4:40 a.m. when a…
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Number of crimes rises in Finland in Jan-Sep
A total of 408,900 offences against the Criminal Code were recorded by the police, customs and border guard in Finland in January to September 2025, according to…
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Finns see record highest life expectancy last year
The life expectancy of newborn boys was 79.6 years and that of girls 84.8 years in Finland in 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The figures are the highest in the…
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Govt survives motion of no-confidence over high unemployment rate
The four-party alliance right-wing government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Friday survived a no-confidence motion brought against it in…
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2 ruling parties MPs suspended from parliamentary groups
Two major parties of the four-party alliance government on Thursday suspended two lawmakers from parliamentary groups of the respective parties for casting votes against…
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Finnish FM fined in Georgia for joining opposition rally
The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs fined Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen about 1,500 euros (5000 Georgian lari-GEL) for participating in a rally organised…
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2 men gunned down in Helsinki, Porvoo, suspects held
Two persons were killed in separate incidents of shootings in Helsinki and Porvoo early Wednesday, police said. In Helsinki, the murder took place when a man came under…
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Finland further tightens citizenship law
The four-party alliance government led by the Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) further tightened the requirements for acquiring Finnish citizenship.…
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Kela announces 0.5% index adjustment only for some benefits
The national social insurance institution-Kela on Tuesday announced an index adjustment of 0.5 per cent as of the beginning of 2026, but only to some benefits, said Kela…
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Finland’s reputation among Russians remains at lower level
Finland’s reputation among Russians has held steady for the past three years, but over a longer period it has clearly declined, according to a recent survey…
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