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WEB2 days ago · Finland. Politics. 17 September 2024. Print. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) attended a plenary session in the Parliament House in Helsinki on 6 September 2024. Purra has expressed her disappointment with the conclusions drawn by a parliamentary task force appointed to examine the budget of YLE, …
Greens push for marijuana legalisation in Finland - Helsinki Times
WEBSep 13, 2021 · The Green League (Greens) created a stir on Sunday when it approved an initiative calling for marijuana to be decriminalised in Finland, making it the first party in the parliament to support the legalisation of the drug.. The initiative seeks to decriminalise the use, possession, manufacture and sale of marijuana, and recommends that the drug be subject to the same comprehensive regulations ...
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WEB5 days ago · The summer of 2024 saw a record-breaking number of visits using the Museum Card, with over 1.1 million visits made—more than ever before. The Museum Card was used 43,000 more times this summer compared to the same period in 2023. The top destinations included major museums in Helsinki, as well as several popular sites outside of big cities, reflecting a strong season for domestic tourism.
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WEBPrint. 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 ratio from rising by 2027.
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WEBIn a grim forecast released by the Bank of Finland, the country's economy is expected to shrink by 0.5% in 2024, with only a slow recovery projected in the following years. The national bank’s interim forecast, published on September 16, 2024, paints a cautious picture of the economic outlook, warning that while growth may return, it will do so at a measured pace—rising to 1.1% in 2025 and ...
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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WEBWorld. International news. 30 July 2024. Print. A pedestrian is seen crossing a street near the headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on July 18, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / AFP. The German economy continues to struggle, with economic output falling by 0.1 percent in …
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WEB4 days ago · Finland. Politics. 17 September 2024. Minister of Finance Riikka Purra (PS) attended a plenary session in the Parliament House in Helsinki on 6 September 2024. Purra has expressed her disappointment with the conclusions drawn by a parliamentary task force appointed to examine the budget of YLE, the public broadcasting company in Finland.
Finland’s death rate increased, birth rate stopped declining in 2020
WEBApr 23, 2021 · The life expectancy for boys dropped by 0.13 years while it increased by 0.09 years for girls compared to 2019. The infant mortality rate also reached a record low in 2020, with 83 children dying before the age of one, compared to 96 in 2019. The infant mortality per one thousand live-born children in Finland stood at 1.8 in 2020.
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 ...