Finland

The Left Alliance party, which is very divided on NATO membership, has decided to remain in government even if the country's political leadership decides to submit an application for membership

The number of marriages fell to its lowest level in more than a century in Finland in 2021, according to Statistics Finland; with only 19.000 marriages, there was a drop of about 2.000

63% of Finns say they boycott Finnish companies that continue to operate in Russia, reveals a poll conducted for Markkinointiuutiset by IRO Research, higher percentage among the over-35s and lower for the 18-24 year olds

Ranked 3rd among OECD countries in terms of the largest share of people over 65, the country's aging population is increasing at record speed: from 17% in 2010 to 24,5% in 2021

The Occupational Safety and Health Authorities have published a guide for foreign employees in 14 different languages, with key information on employee rights such as working hours, wages and holidays

54% of Finns are currently in favor of the idea of Finland joining NATO, while around 28% are against, reveals a poll commissioned by YLE

Government parties have agreed on the reform of the Mining Act, planning to increase the influence of municipalities on whether or not a mine is established, making mining permits subject to a local master plan, rather than regional one

Finland's Climate Change Expert Group has published its assessment of the sufficiency of the government's climate actions, calling for more drastic measures to ensure the targets are met

The first 2022 maternity packs are being delivered this week, earlier than usual due to the increase in births; the updated congratulations letter includes tips on how to dress the baby and how to extend the life cycle of the newborn-related products

Neste will donate a total of €1 million to Finnish universities to support research and education in the chemical industry and to further strengthen collaboration between industry and the scientific community