Sexual harassment against female pastors widespread
A survey by the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church has revealed that more than half of the Helsinki region’s female pastors have been unwilling recip...
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Lapland tourism turns to Eastern Europe
British holidaymakers have long dominated Lapland’s international tourism market but the region is now looking towards Russia and central Europe to bo...
Proposed tax hikes to affect top income earners in Finland
New income tax increases proposed by Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen could result in those who earn over EUR 47,000 a year facing significant ra...
Helsinki named World Design Capital for 2012
Helsinki has been awarded the title of World Design Capital for 2012 at the World Design Congress held in Singapore last week. The Finnish capital bea...
Finnish study reveals carcinogenic link to alcohol
Tobacco and alcohol both contain similar carcinogenic substances, with the risk of cancer increased if one is vulnerable to the effects of alcohol in ...
Finland counts the cost of insomnia
Serious sleep disorders have been on the increase in recent years in Finland, with resultant costs associated with specialty care reaching an estimate...
Finnish courts could reduce sentences for guilty pleas
A working group has been established in Finland to investigate the possibility of reducing sentences for the exchange of an admission of guilt.
Finnish drag queen questions Russian portrayal
A new Russian film which tells the story of a troupe of drag queens is swarming with stereotypes, according to Finnish actor Ville Haapasalo.