Unemployment rate increases to 7.1 per cent in Finland
New figures have revealed that Finland’s unemployment rate climbed to 7.1 percent in September. The news came via the Labour Force Survey, issued by S...
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TeliaSonera announces 2000 job cuts
Finnish-Swedish telecom provider TeliaSonera has announced it is to cut 2,000 jobs due to a drop in earnings. According to the firm’s chief executive ...
EU to provide funding for former Nokia employees
Finnish workers affected by the closure of Nokia’s factory in Salo are to receive EUR 5 million in funds from the European Union. The news comes amid ...
Finland to rule next month on Iceland flight monitoring
Finland’s government will decide in November whether or not the country will participate in a joint Nordic scheme that will see the region help monito...
Finnair inks codeshare deal with Flybe Nordic
Finland’s flag carrier has commissioned low-cost firm Flybe Nordic to begin operating some of its regional routes. Finnair currently holds a 40 percen...
Finnish lawmakers consider begging ban
Finland’s parliament has taken part in an initial debate on a new proposal to ban begging in the Nordic country. Recently tabled by Finn Party ministe...
Finnish Lutheran group cuts funding to anti-gay missions
A Lutheran group in the Finnish city of Vantaa has elected to cut funding for several anti-gay missions.
Finnair passenger numbers up, but cargo lacking
Finland’s flag carrier reported a substantial rise in passengers carried last month, but its cargo business remains down. Officials from the Helsinki-...