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Finland trims economic growth forecast

Finland’s Finance Ministry says Finnish public finances will remain in deficit until the end of the decade, even if government implements proposed deep spending cuts.

September 30, 2015

Most asylum seekers arrive in Finland via Lapland

The majority of people seeking asylum in Finland are arriving through the city of Tornio in Lapland, which has an open border with Sweden.

September 11, 2015

Sámi Parliament elections begin in Finland

The elections for the next Sámi Parliament began on Monday. Yle, Finland’s public broadcaster, has launched two new online services to provide information on the elections.

September 09, 2015

Finland-Russian border control considerably weakened

The Finnish Border Guard says it’s concerned about the security along the eastern border with Russia, as budgetary cutbacks have caused a 40 percent drop in patrols in recent years.

August 28, 2015

Finnish exports to Russia down more than 35 percent

Finnish exports to Russia have been declining since 2013, when Russia was still Finland’s largest trading partner.

August 26, 2015

Finns need Swedish, says Norway

Norwegian business leaders and academics interviewed by Yle’s Swedish-language news service say they are disappointed in the overall level of Swedish language skills among its job applicants from Finland.

August 25, 2015

Zero growth at best for Finland: Yle Poll

The nation was hoping for economic turnaround this year. Instead, 2015 threatens to become Finland’s fourth consecutive year of recession.

August 12, 2015

Finland could be carbon neutral by 2050: researchers

Researchers say that in 35 years, Finland could theoretically get all of its energy needs using only renewable energy sources.

June 11, 2015

Study finds lower cancer rates among indigenous Sámi

According to a doctoral dissertation to be published by the University of Helsinki, the indigenous Sámi people of Northern Finland generally have lower cancer rates than the rest of the country’s population.

May 20, 2015

Local opposition buries plans for diamond mine in Arctic Finland

An Irish mining company’s bid to begin prospecting for diamonds in Utsjoki, northern Finland has fallen flat following opposition to the venture by locals.

May 11, 2015

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