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Europe · MoscowRussian President Vladimir Putin has declared the ‘independence’ of the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhia and Kherson as Russia prepares to formally proclaim the annexation of Ukrainian territory in a major escalation of its seven-month invasion.
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Putin signs decrees paving way for annexation of two Ukraine regions
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Europe · HelsinkiPoland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania all closed their borders to Russian tourists earlier this month. Russians will still be allowed to visit family or for work and study in Finland. Decision comes after the number of Russians arriving at the border surged following a call-up of 300,000 military reservists by President Vladimir Putin.See the Story
Finland shuts border to Russian tourists after spike in arrivals following Putin's reservist call-up
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Cancer · New YorkAn international team of scientists on Thursday unveiled what they said is the first-ever "pan-cancer mycobiome atlas" that describes the links between fungi and 35 types of cancer.See the Story
Scientists unveil first-ever 'atlas' describing links between fungi, cancers
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Europe · IndiaEuropa is one of the most inhospitable places in the solar system, with surface temperatures of -180 degrees Celsius and extreme levels of radiation. Georgia Tech is developing electronics for NASA to use on Europa. The scientists are in the first year of a three-year NASA Concepts for Ocean Worlds Life Detection Technology grant.See the Story
Exploration of Jupiter's moon Europa now possible
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Europe · FinlandPrime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has kindled a debate about the role of central banks. Marin seemingly questions the approach to inflation taken by the European Central Bank. Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Centre) rejected criticism levelled against the central bank as unwarranted.See the Story
Saarikko rejects Marin’s apparent criticism of central banks as unwarranted
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Europe · FinlandNATIONAL CONCILIATOR Anu Sajavaara on Monday revealed that an agreement has been found in the protracted labour dispute between Local and County Government Employers (KT), and the Finnish Union of Practical Nurses (Super) and Union of Health and Social Care Professionals (Tehy).The two nursing unions have thereby called off all industrial actions and halted preparations for mass resignations.See the Story
Settlement found in protracted dispute over nurses’ wages
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Europe · HelsinkiFinland's economy had been expected to grow by around 2.5% in 2022. The Ministry of Finance has now predicted that Finland's economy will grow by just 0.5%. The main dangers to Finland's economic outlook for 2023 appear to be rising interest rates and continued high inflation. The European energy crisis is also likely to be an issue for the business sector in Finland during 2023.See the Story
Economic predictions for Finland in 2023
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Europe · FinlandThe Kela.fi address and the site's contents will remain the same, but the site has undergone a redesign. The OmaKela e-service for customers and the e-services for partner organisations and employer will continue to work as before. Users will find a feedback form at the bottom of each page that they can fill in to provide feedback.See the Story
New and improved Kela.fi website launched – no changes to OmaKela e-service
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Europe · FinlandFinnair announced it will begin consultative negotiations with its staff over the termination of up to 200 jobs globally. The Finnish majority state-owned airline said the negotiations will concern about 770 employees working in executive, expert and managerial roles in Finland. The job cuts are part of a strategic effort to restore profitability to pre-pandemic levels.See the Story
Finnair to start talks over reducing 120 jobs in Finland
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Europe · FinlandFinnish welfare society depends on work-based immigration, indicates a demographic forecast. Expert Rasmus Aro told that Finland should increase its relative net gains from immigration to the level of Sweden by 2040. The forecast is increasingly pessimistic in regards to population ageing and its impact on labour supply.See the Story
Forecast: Finland needs to increase yearly migration gains from 15,000 to 35,000 by 2040
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Europe · FinlandFinnish decision-makers who hold political offices at several levels of governance has grown election after election since 1996. Seven per cent of county councillors are politicians on three administrative levels. Most Members of the Parliament have a seat also on a municipal council (86%) and on a county council (54%).See the Story
Finnish politicians hogging seats at many levels of governance a threat to consumer protection, says think tank
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