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WEB5 days ago · This October, Helsinki residents can once again enjoy high-quality chamber music in their local libraries, thanks to the return of the Philharmonic at the Library tour.Organized in collaboration between the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and the Helsinki City Library, the series brings live classical performances directly into community spaces, offering a unique cultural experience free of ...
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WEB6 days ago · Mikko Spolander, the director general at the Ministry of Finance, reacted at the launch event of the ministry’s latest economic forecast in Helsinki on Monday, 23 September 2024. Spolander stated that although the national economy is set to resume growth next year, the outlook for government finances does not inspire similar confidence.
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WEBPolitics. 04 September 2024. Print. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) spoke at a news conference following the conclusion of the government’s budget session in Helsinki on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Purra indicated that the nine-billion-euro target for fiscal adjustment should be enough to meet the government’s goal of stopping the debt ...
Finland’s new government introduces reforms in immigration and …
WEBJun 16, 2023 · Finland’s government announced that the refugee quota will be reduced from 1,050 to 500 individuals per year. Differentiation in Social Security and Benefits. The government plans to differentiate the social security and benefits between immigrants and permanent residents in Finland. However, the government has also stated that it will take ...
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WEBBusiness News from Finland - Helsinki. The European Union is set to impose new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) starting in October, if the member states approve the proposal. These so-called countervailing or punitive tariffs would be added on top of the existing 10% import duties.
Study: Finland is perceived as one of the most racist countries in EU
WEBOct 26, 2023 · PEOPLE of African descent consider Finland as one of the most racist countries in the European Union, suggests a 13-member state study by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).. In Finland, 43 per cent of such people reported to having experienced racial harassment in the past year, a proportion that is higher than in any of the other 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France ...
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WEBLifestyle. 30 July 2024. Print. Man typing on the laptop in Helsinki. Three percent of Finns have lost money to digital scams. LEHTIKUVA. Finland is generally a safe country for everyone: on a global scale, it is safe to walk the streets, and individuals do not face immediate danger. According to studies, Helsinki is one of the safest capital ...
Is Finland really a safe place for women? - Helsinki Times
WEBMay 2, 2021 · Default. Reading Mode. Finland is ferociously proud of the freedom it grants women. “Tasa-arvo,” the Finnish word for equality, is not—as is the case with so many countries—an empty statement of intent. It is a badge of honour worn by a young nation that does indeed have the seeds of gender equality woven into its brief history.
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WEBAug 8, 2024 · The Republic of Türkiye was proclaimed under the visionary leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. A hundred years ago, on October 29, 1923, the birth of a modern, democratic, and secular nation was declared to the whole world. The journey of the Turkish Republic has been one of transformation, resilience, and progress.
Highly pathogenic subtype of bird flu found at fur farms in Finland
WEBJul 20, 2023 · A NEW highly pathogenic subtype of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has spread from birds to minks and blue foxes at at least five fur farms in South and Central Ostrobothnia.. According to Helsingin Sanomat, the Finnish Food Authority has confirmed that the farm animals were infected with the subtype H5N1, marking the first confirmed transmission of avian influenza to fur-bearing ...