"Finland needs to be honest about Finland": When nation branding clashes with lived reality
Life for many people in "the world's happiest country" can be very different from the image projected by state agencies and social media, according to a guest on Yle News' APN podcast.
NGO: People not at acute risk of homelessness increasingly seeking aid
"Our limited resources must be allocated to those who have no housing and no opportunity to take care of their basic needs," the No Fixed Abode group said.
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Russia-bound jets land in Finland, amid St Petersburg airport closure
St Petersburg airport has been closed due to recent attacks by Ukraine on Russian ports along the Gulf of Finland.
Washington Post editorial slams Finnish Supreme Court incitement ruling
But the scathing opinion piece didn't address the court's central reasoning that making medical claims in a religious context was not a protected form of speech.
Finland blocks more foreign real estate deals over security concerns
Real estate purchases may be used "to gain a foothold in the country or to undermine public authorities’ ability to act," warned Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP).
"Our ancestors did this" — prepper family insulated from rising food costs
In Malax, one family has enough stockpiles to last a year.
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Fighter jets scrambled over southern Finland as Ukrainian drones hit nearby areas
Finnish Defence Forces' Hornet jets have buzzed over southern residential areas due to Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil ports on the Gulf of Finland.
APN Podcast on Video: Trials and tribulations of the Finnish job market
The challenges internationals face when trying to find a job in Finland is the topic in the All Points North on Video studio this week.
A million could be at risk of poverty in Finland, says social affairs federation
The state has failed in its efforts to reduce poverty and marginalisation, the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health (Soste) says.
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Park event helps newcomers hit the ground running
Integrating into Finnish life is no walk in the park, but a regular Saturday morning workout is helping some immigrants bridge the gap.
Mieli closes English-language crisis phone line, switches to online support
The non-profit has already opened an online, appointment-based crisis chat in English, while other forms of support are in the works.
APN Podcast: "Burnout is not a terminal diagnosis"
The syndrome afflicts people with jobs as well as those looking for work — but burnout is definitely a curable condition.