Double-dip recession hits Finland
After starting to recover, Finland’s economy slipped back into recession at the beginning of 2010, according to official figures. Following a decline ...
Bumper summer season ahead for Baltic Sea ferries
Last summer’s near-record passenger numbers look set to continue for Baltic Sea shipping lines. “The advance reservation situation is extremely good,”...
Sexual harassment in Finnish Parliament
A new survey has revealed that some Finnish parliamentary employees are subjected to suggestive comments and lewd behaviour at work.
Top Finnish salaries continue to grow despite recession
Despite the economic downturn, CEOs at listed companies in Finland earned more in bonuses and base salaries last year than in 2005.
Don’t give Roma beggars money says Finn PM
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has urged people to participate in a blanket ban of handing out money to Roma beggars on the street.
Large designer drug seizure by Finnish customs
Finnish customs officials have announced the interception of ’large amounts’ of the new designer drug MDPV since the start of the year. The majority o...
Finland to save cash with larger day care centres
Local governments across Finland are to save money by closing dozens of small day care centres and relocating children to larger, more cost-efficient ...
‘Toxic’ beauty products seized by Finnish customs
A number of banned beauty products en route to Russia have been intercepted by Finnish customs officers.