Finland

The number of low-income people will increase by 68.000 in 2024 as a result of social security cuts and other savings measures planned by the government, according to estimates by the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health

The vast majority of Finns want the next president to be a national figure, an expert in international politics and a proactive spokesperson for Finland's global image, found a poll conducted by Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta

The new high-speed tram line 15 will be fully operative today 21 October; it will offer customers a completely new, comfortable and environmentally friendly transport

The spending cuts outlined by the government will have the greatest relative impact on students and recipients of income-based unemployment benefits, reveals a report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

The "World of Statistics" page of social networking platform X ranked Finland first on the list of countries that consume the most coffee in the world with 9,6 kg per person per year

Proportion of women in leadership positions in Finland stood at 36,3% in 2022, higher than OECD average but revealing a stagnation in gender diversity as it has even decreased in recent years

The country's youngest former premier, Sanna Marin, is no longer a Member of Parliament after ratification of resignation from parliamentary seat for Social Democrats; Marin announced that she would work as a strategy consultant for Tony Blair Institute

End the Silence!, a protest against racism and fascism, drew more than 10.000 people to downtown Helsinki on Sunday, organized to urge lawmakers to move from words to political action in the fight against racism

The quarterly report of Finnish Brewers' Association shows a decline in domestic sales

Jani Raappana has been appointed as Director of Foreign and Security Policy, reflecting the country's commitment to maintaining strong and strategic international relations

Real estate market keeps a low level of activity, with difficult conditions and interest rates continuing to rise, despite hopes of improvement - these are the highlights of June 2023 report by the Finnish Real Estate Federation

Faced with a decline since 2006 in the results of the country's young people for the Programme for International Student Assessment, the new right-wing government has said it will adopt minuses, including a law banning the use of mobile phones in schools