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WEB4 days ago · A new study from Danske Bank reveals that Finnish entrepreneurs are increasingly prioritizing maintaining their daily operations over expanding their businesses. The Entrepreneur's Financial Peace of Mind 2024 survey shows that more than half (53%) of Finnish entrepreneurs are focused primarily on running their day-to-day business, while only 21% consider growth a primary objective.
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WEB5 days ago · HS: Overlooked Tax Administration decision created a loophole for wealthy. Food prices to fall modestly in Finland in 2024, says PTT. Helsinki Times is an independent online newspaper covering news and events in Finland. Helsinki Times is the first ever English language news site in Finland established in 2007.
Finland’s new government introduces reforms in immigration and …
WEBJun 16, 2023 · Finland’s government announced that the refugee quota will be reduced from 1,050 to 500 individuals per year. Differentiation in Social Security and Benefits. The government plans to differentiate the social security and benefits between immigrants and permanent residents in Finland. However, the government has also stated that it will take ...
Over 100,000 Finnish workers to strike this week: A nationwide …
WEBFeb 12, 2024 · About 60,000 industrial workers and 7,000 office staff are expected to join the strikes, potentially halting a significant portion of Finnish industry. Public transport in Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku will also experience widespread shutdowns due to JHL's strike, affecting trams, metros, and bus services. Ports will be paralyzed from Wednesday ...
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WEBA new study from Danske Bank reveals that Finnish entrepreneurs are increasingly prioritizing maintaining their daily operations over expanding their businesses. The Entrepreneur's Financial Peace of Mind 2024 survey shows that more than half (53%) of Finnish entrepreneurs are focused primarily on running their day-to-day business, while only 21% consider growth a primary objective.
Study: Finland is perceived as one of the most racist countries in EU
WEBOct 26, 2023 · PEOPLE of African descent consider Finland as one of the most racist countries in the European Union, suggests a 13-member state study by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).. In Finland, 43 per cent of such people reported to having experienced racial harassment in the past year, a proportion that is higher than in any of the other 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France ...
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WEBPolitics. 17 September 2024. Print. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) attended a plenary session in the Parliament House in Helsinki on 6 September 2024. Purra has expressed her disappointment with the conclusions drawn by a parliamentary task force appointed to examine the budget of YLE, the public broadcasting company in Finland.
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WEBWorld and international news. In a celebration of their shared sauna culture, Estonia and Finland have set a new Guinness World Record for "Most Photos of People in Saunas Posted on Facebook in One Hour." The event took place on International Sauna Day, June 8, 2024, and saw 3,909 sauna photos uploaded during the designated hour, with 3,602 officially counted towards the record.
Greens push for marijuana legalisation in Finland - Helsinki Times
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The Green League (Greens) created a stir on Sunday when it approved an initiative calling for marijuana to be decriminalised in Finland, making it the first party in the parliament to support the legalisation of the drug.. The initiative seeks to decriminalise the use, possession, manufacture and sale of marijuana, and recommends that the drug be subject to the same comprehensive regulations ...
Finnish Parliament passes Nato bill by vote of 184 for, 7 against
WEBMar 2, 2023 · THE FINNISH PARLIAMENT on Wednesday reiterated its overwhelming support for joining Nato. Members of the Parliament voted 184 for and 7 against a government bill regarding the membership, with one lawmaker casting a blank vote and seven being absent from the vote. President Sauli Niinistö has announced his intention to approve the national ...