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Low-carb diet trend boosting Finns’ cholesterol

Health officials in Finland have said that average cholesterol levels in Finland are rising amid the popularity of low-carbohydrate dieting.

Officials from Finland’s national pharmaceutical agency Fimea are likely to legalise medical cannabis, according to reports.

The Finnish capital saw its population top 600,000 for the first time at the weekend.

The close of the summer holiday season in Finland has seen a rise in the number of requests for debt counselling services in Helsinki.

Finland’s minister of education is reportedly considering reforms to home schooling in the Scandinavian country.

Current electricity rates in Sweden cost a fraction of those in Finland, according to a recent YLE report.

Budget airline Ryanair has announced that it is significantly reducing flights to Finland.

Tourism is providing retailers in Finland with a safety net amid ongoing financial woes in the region.