Lapland’s sick leave, accidental injury rates among highest in Finland
While Finland has seen an overall decrease in diseases since 2000, there are marked regional differences in the occurrence of
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Society
Number of reported domestic violence cases rises in Finland
Last year there were 9,900 cases of domestic violence and intimate partner violence offences reported to Finnish authorities, which is
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New climate studies program coming to schools in Finland
The Trade Union of Education (OAJ) and education development group Opinkirjo are developing a new teaching model that would make
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Finnish nuclear safety investigator suspected of conflict of interest
The Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) has suspended a detective suspected of official misconduct. He was detained on Monday and
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Finland still the happiest country in the world, UN report says
Finland has once again been ranked as the happiest country in the world. The Nordic nation received the accolade for
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Residents of western Finland town oppose plan to boost coal operations
The Port of Kokkola in west-coast Finland is facing local resistance over plans to expand coal operations. The facility has
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Blog – I was angry with the media for how it covered the Arctic
I was angry with the media for a long time. Many newspapers and news sites told us that there was
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Finnish housing companies hesitant to install charging stations for electric cars
Few housing companies in Finland appear to be willing to cough up the cash to install charging stations for residents’
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Ice fishing World Championships latest in Finnish series of odd sports events
In Sami and Tanja Niemimuukko’s field in the countryside near Lappeenranta (southern Finland) close to the Russia border lies the
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Diamond believed to be first-ever found in Arctic Finland
What is thought to be the first diamond discovered in Lapland has been confirmed as such. German geologist Kasper von
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Fewer than 50,000 births in Finland last year
According to preliminary data from Statistics Finland, 47,307 births were recorded in the country last year, a good 3,000 fewer
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More British tourists visited Finland in November, but Russians still first
Despite some bad press, Finland remained a magnet for British tourists in November, according to Statistics Finland data released on
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Finns eat too much meat, study says
Adults in Finland eat too much meat and not enough vegetables. According to a fresh report from the National Institute
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Only 1 % of Finnish waste sent to landfill
Some 60 percent of Finnish refuse is burnt at incinerators. New figures from Statistics Finland show that just one percent
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Mounting garbage a problem in northern Finland
During the busy winter season the seasonal population in Kittilä, Lapland quintuples and so does the trash left behind. Christmas
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