1 day ago · A young person looking at the Iltalehti account on Tiktok in Helsinki on 24 January 2025. According to a survey conducted for News Media Finland, the Chinese video-hosting platform has consolidated its status as the most popular news source for 13–18-year-olds in …

2 days ago · Finland's most-watched TV broadcasts of 2024 highlighted moments of national significance, with events such as Independence Day celebrations, the presidential election, and major sporting events drawing millions to Yle's channels. Eight of the top ten broadcasts of the year aired on Yle. The most-watched programme of the year was the Independence Day edition of Yle News at 20:30, which ...

Business News from Finland - Helsinki. Seventeen percent of Finnish businesses have hired immigrants, a move credited with fostering tolerance and enhancing customer service. Among companies with ten or more employees, half have employed immigrants, while a third of those with 5–9 employees have done so, according to a Yrittäjägallup survey.

Jan 1, 1970 · THE GROWTH of Chinese low-cost online retailers divides opinion among the four ruling parties in Finland, according to interviews carried out by STT.. Last year brought a dramatic increase in low-value orders from the likes of Aliexpress, Shein and Temu to Finland. Statistics from Finnish Customs reveal that the number of orders worth less than 150 euros grew by almost 900 per cent from the ...

Feb 15, 2024 · The Finnish housing market is poised for a revival in 2024, according to the latest forecast from the Pellervo Economic Research Institute (PTT). After a period of stagnation, the market is expected to see an uptick in activity and a modest increase in the prices of old condominiums by 0.5 percent nationwide, although regional variations will be significant.

Jan 3, 2025 · On New Year’s Eve, a unique demonstration unfolded in the Helsinki Metro as over 200 protesters gathered to oppose impending public transport fare increases by Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). The event, themed as a protest celebration, took place between 7 and 8 p.m., filling three metro cars and calling for fare reductions and a …

3 days ago · Minister of Climate and the Environment Sari Multala (NCP) spoke at a press conference in Helsinki on Friday, 24 January 2025. Multala raised eyebrows by stressing the needs of the forest industry when asked about the measures required to strengthen the carbon sink of forests, the cornerstone of the national effort to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.

A new South Korean reality show brings K-Drama celebrities Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Cha Eun-woo, and Kwak dong-yeon to ”rural” Finnish Lapland to wonder around in nature, expose themselves to the elements and to the Finnish culture.. The show places the actors in a rural Finnish village, where they face the challenges of a self-sufficient lifestyle.

Jan 1, 1970 · World and international news. The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs reported a growing demand for consular assistance from Finns caught in natural disasters, civil unrest, and other crises abroad. Last year, the Ministry’s consular services supported over 205,000 individuals and addressed approximately 150 crises globally.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Finnish Medicines Agency (Fimea) received 2,676 notifications of medicine shortages from pharmaceutical companies in 2024. This marked a slight decrease from the 2,849 notifications in 2023. Despite the high number of shortages, most cases were resolved by substituting unavailable medicines with equivalent alternatives at pharmacies. Julia Lehtinen, Head of Division at Fimea, noted that ...