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More people at risk of poverty in Finland
A total of 782,300 persons belonged to household-dwelling units at risk of poverty in Finland in 2024 and the number is 14.2 per cent of the dwelling population,…
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Berlin talks lift Ukraine peace hopes, obstacles persist: Stubb, Kristersson
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday that talks in Berlin involving European, U.S. and Ukrainian sides had lifted…
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Cuts in social welfare throw people further into poverty: SAK
The Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) said that the four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition…
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Employee crushed under machine at work in Kouvola
One person was killed in an accident at workplace in Kouvola, a municipality in southeastern Finland on Monday afternoon, police said. The accident took place at about…
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Finland denounces terrorist attack in Australia
President Alexander Stubb on Sunday condemned the terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia and expressed profound shock at the deaths of people in the attack.…
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Defence Forces to buy system services from Finnish companies
The Finnish Defence Forces will also procure support services for military aviation, maritime defence, intelligence, surveillance and command and control from the Finnish…
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President cancels US visit to join Ukraine peace talks in Berlin
President Alexander Stubb has cancelled his visit to Texas in United States scheduled for December 15 and 16, said the President Office in a press release on Friday.…
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EU to closely monitor Finland’s excessive deficit
The Council of the European Union will adopt the recommendations for corrective measures in January when deciding to open an excessive deficit procedure, said the…
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EHIC validity extended from 2 years to 5 years
The validity period of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) will be extended to five years from the existing two years, said the national social insurance…
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Minister refers citizens´ protection as Finland signs EU migration statement
Finland together with 26 other European member states on Wednesday signed EU joint statement on migration at the informal ministerial conference of the Council of Europe…
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