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3 days ago · THE FINNISH ECONOMY may be poised to shake off the recession but not exactly resume inspired growth, forecasts the Bank of Finland.. The monetary authority reported last week that it expects the national economy to expand by 0.8 per cent in 2025, a downgrade of 0.3 percentage points from its earlier forecast, 1.8 per cent in 2026 and 1.3 per cent in 2027.
Finland urged to opt out of anti-personnel landmine ban in …
Nov 29, 2024 · An anti-personnel landmine (foreground) and anti-vehicle landmine photographed during a military exercise in Finland in August 1996. A citizens’ initiative drafted by a group of lawmakers and foreign policy experts is urging Finland to pull out of the Ottawa Convention, an international agreement prohibiting anti-personnel landmines, citing changes in the country’s security environment.
HS: Finland and Sweden to instruct citizens how to prepare for …
Oct 14, 2024 · CITIZENS of Finland and Sweden will be provided with updated instructions for how to prepare for war and other crises in November, according to Helsingin Sanomat.. In Finland, an extensive web service compiling previously scattered preparedness-related information will be launched on Suomi.fi on 18 November.
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2 days ago · Coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder affecting the small intestine, remains widely undiagnosed in Finland.Many individuals suffer from the condition without realising it, according to Petri Mäkelä, an internal medicine and gastroenterology specialist at Pihlajalinna.He explains why coeliac disease is difficult to identify and …
Nordea has come under “unprecedented” denial-of-service attacks
Oct 17, 2024 · NORDEA has described the recent wave of denial-of-service attacks it has faced as unusually powerful, reports Helsingin Sanomat.. Sara Mella, the head of personal banking at Nordea, on Tuesday said the attacks have been unprecedented for several reasons: they have continued relentlessly for already a month, they have generated up to 15 million service requests per second and their origin has ...
Up to 100,000 Finnish households could be without power as …
Almost 71,000 Finnish households were without power at midnight after a winter storm brought heavy sleet and snow, along with strong winds, to large parts of the country. With strong winds set to continue for another couple of hours, the number of households affected by outages could rise to 100,000, a meteorologist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said to …
Finland’s music scene: Two million fans, 50,000 superfans driving …
Oct 14, 2024 · A new survey has revealed that Finland is home to two million music enthusiasts, with more than 50,000 identified as superfans. The Music Listening in Finland 2024 survey, commissioned by IFPI Finland and Teosto, highlights the growing influence of superfans in the music industry. Conducted by Norstat, the survey polled over 1,000 Finns between the ages of 13 and 75, shedding light on the ...
Marimekko goes global: Bold designs, big dreams in asia and the …
Nov 3, 2024 · Finnish design brand Marimekko is setting a bold course for growth, with ambitious plans for expansion focused on the dynamic markets of Asia and the Nordics. Known worldwide for its striking prints and vibrant colors, Marimekko’s strategic roadmap for 2023-2027 emphasizes international development, reflecting the brand's mission to …
Two Finnish unions issue strike warning to technology industry
Nov 21, 2024 · THE FINNISH Industrial Union and Trade Union Pro on Monday each submitted a strike warning to the Technology Industry Employers of Finland.. The Industrial Union announced in a press release that its strike will take place on Tuesday, 3 December, covering around 1,900 union members employed by 13 companies at 25 workplaces across the country. Trade Union Pro followed up the announcement by ...
YLE: Finns urged to drop cold cuts from diets in upcoming …
Nov 15, 2024 · FINNS will be encouraged to skip cold cuts on sandwiches almost entirely in the new national dietary guidelines to be published in late November, according to YLE.. The Finnish public broadcasting company wrote last week that the guidelines will encourage people to have no more than two warm meals that contain red meat a week and stop the snack-like consumption of meat almost entirely.