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Finland · FinlandTHE EMPLOYMENT SITUATION in Finland has eroded over the past year, reports YLE. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has revealed that the number of unemployed job seekers stood at 293,300 at the end of June, marking an increase of nearly 29,000 from the previous year and one of 27,000 from the previous month.See the Story
Finland’s economic turnaround is delayed, probably not cancelled, economist tells YLE
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Finland · FinlandHelsinki’s central retail district is grappling with a significant decline in business activity, failing to return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023. According to a recent study by the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, the number of retail outlets in the city center has decreased by 20% compared to 2019.
The pandemic has had a lasting impact on Helsinki’s central retail area, identified by the postal code 00100.See the Story
Helsinki's retail heart struggles to recover post-pandemic, losing over 100 stores
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Finland · FinlandCONSUMER SPENDING cooled down across the Nordics in June, indicate card payment statistics compiled by Nordea and reported by Helsingin Sanomat. Finland recorded the most dramatic decline both in terms of the nominal value and inflation-adjusted value of card payments, with both falling by roughly four per cent from June 2023. The nominal value of card payments stayed close to the previous year in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.See the Story
Finnish consumers are spending less than their Nordic counterparts, says Nordea
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European Union · MoscowFOREIGN MINISTERS of the EU on Monday held serious discussions about the actions of Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán, reports YLE. Orbán has recently drawn the ire of several member states for embarking on a self-styled peace mission, with stops in Moscow and Beijing, after Hungary assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union.See the Story
Valtonen: Hungary can’t present itself as EU representative in Beijing, Moscow
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Environment · FinlandFINLAND is on track to fall short on yet another environmental target set by the EU, reports YLE. The country is expected to reduce the annual consumption of plastic bags to no more than 40 bags per capita by the end of 2025. With Finns consuming an average of 55 bags in 2022, though, the target seems unattainable, according to the Ministry of the Environment.See the Story
YLE: Finland on track to fall short with effort to reduce plastic bag use
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Finland · FinlandPRESIDENT Alexander Stubb on Thursday stated that Europe is widely supportive and understanding of the border security act adopted recently in Finland, according to Helsingin Sanomat. “There’s an understanding that instrumentalised immigration is different from applying for asylum,” he commented to Finnish reporters following a meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) held at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, the UK.See the Story
Stubb: Finland’s border security act has broad support in Europe
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Finland · FinlandTHE IMAGE of Finland has taken a beating in the eyes of international talent over the last year, indicates Expat Insider, an annual study of how expats feel about their country of residence conducted by Internations. The country saw its ranking collapse from 16th to 51st, ahead of only Turkey and Kuwait.See the Story
Finland comes in third to last in expat experience study
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European Union · FinlandHere is a selection of what the international press has published about Finland in the last week:
EU defends Finland's 'deportation law' on security grounds
European Commission’s defending Finland’s recent border security measures was covered in an article by EU observer on July 14.See the Story
EU’s take on Finland’s deportation law, a Neo-Nazi meetup and the quirky mobile throwing sport: Finland in the world press
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