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Overcoming Finnish language fears one step at a time — "If you don't speak, you won't learn"
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Goodbye Lenin — Tampere museum commemorating Soviet revolutionary to close: A new museum called Nootti — the Finnish word for a diplomatic correspondence between ...
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Would you pass the YKI test? Try Yle's learning pack and find out: Passing the YKI test and obtaining the language certificate is a mandatory step on the road to ...
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Von der Leyen: "We should be more Finnish when it comes to security": The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in ...
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Photo gallery: Once upon a Finnish snowstorm — in late April: Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen says there will be little snow left on the ground by May.
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Swedish Crown Princess Victoria starts officer training: Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria will start a special officer training later this year to deepen her ...
reuters.com/world/europe/swedish-crown-princess-victoria-starts-officer-training-2024-04-25/
APN Podcast: How to make friends and influence people in Finland: This week's episode looks into finding Finnish friends.
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Finnish researchers: Soil microbes could be added to dietary recommendations: A research team found that soil microbes are missing from the diet and the guts of ...
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Monday's papers: Finnish slowdown, crypto taxes and more chilly weather: Finland's economy is growing more slowly now than during the major recession of the ...
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Heavy snowfall causes traffic chaos in Helsinki region: TRAFFIC in the Finnish capital region was in complete disarray yesterday due to heavy snowfall ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25156-heavy-snowfall-causes-traffic-chaos-in-helsinki-region.html
Finnish epic Kalevala receives European Heritage Label: "For many generations, the Kalevala has been a source of inspiration to artists when creating new music ...
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Number of Swedes buying second-hand has more than doubled in five years: In 2018, only 28 percent of Swedes bought second-hand clothes. Last year ...
thelocal.se/20240422/number-of-swedes-buying-second-hand-has-more-than-doubled-in-five-years
Former Finnish ministers call for EU action on Gaza, cite possible Israeli war crimes
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25158-former-finnish-ministers-call-for-eu-action-on-gaza-cite-possible-israeli-war-crimes.html
Swedish Homebuilding May Be on Brink of Recovery, Data Shows: Sweden’s worst slump in home construction in more than three decades is over for now ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/swedish-homebuilding-may-be-on-brink-of-recovery-data-shows
Boy who went viral raising 5 million for charity gets Swedish residence permit: Murhaf Hamid, the boy who went viral after he raised more than five million for ...
thelocal.se/20240409/boy-who-went-viral-raising-5-million-for-charity-gets-swedish-residence-permit
Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen hopeful Ukraine will get defence aid in time: The US Congress is expected to soon vote on a new military package for Ukraine ...
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Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra to perform at BBC Proms: The Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra has been selected to perform at the prestigious BBC Proms in ...
helsinkitimes.fi/world-int/25162-sibelius-academy-symphony-orchestra-to-perform-at-bbc-proms.html
Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.
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Sweden to send first Nato troops abroad since joining military alliance: If parliament greenlights the mission, Sweden will next year contribute Nato troops to ...
thelocal.se/20240425/sweden-to-send-first-nato-troops-abroad-since-joining-military-alliance
How to make friends in Sweden – seven things I wish someone had told me: Sweden is regularly ranked one of the hardest places to find new friends ...
thelocal.se/20230713/how-to-make-friends-in-sweden-seven-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me
Swedish gaming break-up powers up stock for struggling investors: Embracer’s move is a pragmatic solution to its excessive debts but an attractive one
ft.com/content/b551ad62-a9d6-4f3a-8609-e7c54f909484
Sweden to send NATO military battalion to Latvia: The Swedish government will send a small battalion to the NATO Multinational Force in Latvia as part of the co
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/sweden-to-send-nato-military-battalion-to-latvia/
Gang violence in Sweden: a father is shot dead in front of his son: Sweden is powerless against gang crime. Increasingly, the violence also affects bystanders ...
nzz.ch/international/ganggewalt-in-schweden-ein-vater-wird-vor-seinem-sohn-erschossen-ld.1826090
What exactly is Swedish Valborg, and where are the best places to celebrate it?: The Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations across Sweden on April 30th offer you a ...
thelocal.se/20180425/whats-on-sweden-valborg-walpurgis-celebrations-tradition
Stubb, Orpo condemn Iran's "reckless" attack on Israel: Finnish leaders called on the countries to show restraint and de-escalate the crisis.
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Three women injured, man shot by police in Swedish city of Vasteras, police says: Police said on Friday they had shot a man in connection with an incident in ...
reuters.com/world/europe/three-women-injured-man-shot-by-police-swedish-city-vasteras-police-says-2024-04-19/
Here's where Malmö plans to place its first three Copenhagen Metro stops: Politicians in the Swedish city of Malmö have decided where the first three stops will ...
thelocal.se/20240424/heres-where-malmo-plans-to-place-its-first-three-copenhagen-metro-stops
Climate protesters wrap Swedish parliament in giant red scarf: Several hundred women surrounded Sweden's parliament with a giant knitted red scarf to protest ...
thelocal.se/20240422/climate-protesters-wrap-swedish-parliament-in-giant-red-scarf
Finnish uni loses designer chairs to discerning furniture thief: Aalto University's Espoo campus lost two expensive Karuselli chairs, but security cameras caught ...
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Manufacturers need to face up to new wave of Chinese competition: Pace of post-pandemic development a wake-up call for western companies
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Finnish president gets new, €1.1m armoured car: Around half of the new presidential car's price consisted of car tax.
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Klarna credit card launches in the US as Swedish fintech grows its market presence
techcrunch.com/2024/04/17/klarna-launches-credit-card-in-the-us-giving-users-a-way-to-make-payments-in-installments/
'A group of Nazis': Masked men attack Swedish anti-fascism meeting: Several masked men burst into a Stockholm theatre on Wednesday night and set off smoke bombs ...
thelocal.se/20240425/a-group-of-nazis-masked-men-attack-swedish-anti-fascism-meeting
Finnish government approves tougher immigration provisions: The bills, for example, are set to introduce stricter requirements for international protection ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25148-finnish-government-approves-tougher-immigration-provisions.html
EU Commission president to visit Finnish-Russian border: Ursula von der Leyen and Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will travel to the city of Lappeenranta on ...
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Swedish weather agency: Don't drive if you have summer tyres: Sweden's weather agency SMHI warns of "extra difficult road conditions" today in ...
thelocal.se/20240418/swedish-weather-agency-dont-drive-if-you-have-summer-tyres
From footballer to Buddhist monk: Swedish ex-player’s incredible transformation detailed on his Instagram page
scmp.com/sport/football/article/3259457/footballer-buddhist-monk-swedish-ex-players-incredible-transformation-detailed-his-instagram-page
Aino and Eino top the list of Finland's favorite baby names in 2023: In 2023, Finnish parents favored the names Aino and Eino for their newborns ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25125-aino-and-eino-top-the-list-of-finland-s-favorite-baby-names-in-2023.html
The Swedish kingmakers behind a European private equity giant: How the Wallenberg family helped turn EQT Partners into a colossus of the buyout industry
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NATO drills in Finland are provocative: Russia’s foreign ministry: NATO exercises starting on April 26 in Finland and in close proximity to the Russian-Finnish ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/24/nato-drills-in-finland-are-provocative-russia-s-foreign-ministry
Embracer to split into three listed companies: Swedish gaming group Embracer said on Monday it plans to split into three separate companies listed on the ...
reuters.com/technology/embracer-split-into-three-listed-companies-2024-04-22/
Nokia sees stronger H2 after Q1 comparable profit grows less than expected: Finnish telecom gear maker Nokia reported on Thursday a smaller rise than expected in ...
reuters.com/technology/nokias-q1-comparable-operating-profit-misses-expectations-2024-04-18/
CEO in Finland shares how he runs a company in the happiest country: Finland is the happiest place on earth. The CEO of a Helsinki business shares how he manages ...
businessinsider.com/finland-happiest-country-ceo-work-culture-2024-4
Finnish startups blast government's proposals concerning foreign specialists: Startups in Finland are worried about plans to force specialists out of the country ...
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IL: Finnish YouTuber faces charges over €80k in unpaid taxes: Beata Rodas is suspected of failure to pay more than 80,000 euros in taxes, newspaper Iltalehti ...
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Court convicts famous Finnish YouTuber in tax trial: Paqpa is one of the most popular Finnish-language channels on YouTube.
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Swedish word of the day: skyfall: Not just the title of a James Bond movie, today's word describes a kind of weather that most people try to avoid.
thelocal.se/20190613/swedish-word-of-the-day-skyfall
Finnish government unveils €1.6bn in new spending cuts, €1.4bn in new tax hikes: Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) on Tuesday described the measures as heavy but ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25133-finnish-government-unveils-1-6bn-in-new-spending-cuts-1-4bn-in-new-tax-hikes.html
'Benny is always very kind': Foreigners' top encounters with Swedish celebrities: We asked The Local's readers to tell us of a time they met a Swedish ...
thelocal.se/20240416/benny-is-always-very-kind-foreigners-top-encounters-with-swedish-celebrities
Alan Wake 2 scoops up prizes at Bafta Games Awards: The Finnish game was lauded for sound design and artistry.
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How to tell where a Swede comes from based off their dialect: There are arguably as many Swedish dialects as there are Swedes, but what are the general rules for ...
thelocal.se/20230809/how-to-tell-where-a-swede-comes-from-based-off-their-dialect
Monday's papers: Following the money, Russian threats and cool Finns: As budget talks kick off, Helsingin Sanomat asks why Finland needs to keep borrowing money.
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Sweden's Eurosceptics want EU-wide prisoner redistribution: The new Swedish Eurosceptic list for the European elections, Folklistan, led by MEP Sara Skyttedal ...
euractiv.com/section/politics/news/swedens-eurosceptics-want-eu-wide-prisoner-redistribution/
Government proposals for health care cuts kindle widespread concerns: In some cases, the government appears to not even know what it has decided, Ilmo Keskimäki ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25159-government-proposals-for-health-care-cuts-kindle-widespread-concerns.html
Swedish bucket list: Seven train trips you should try this summer: Planning a train trip in Sweden this summer but don't know where to start? Here are our ...
thelocal.se/20240425/swedish-bucket-list-seven-train-trips-you-should-try-this-summer
Sweden: 39-year-old man shot dead in front of his son: According to media reports, the crime was preceded by a confrontation with youths ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/39-jaehriger-wird-in-schweden-vor-den-augen-seines-sohnes-erschossen-19647914.html
Unregistered dog days are over as inspections begin: Dog owners can be fined hundreds of euros if they have not registered their pets with the Finnish Food ...
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APN Podcast: Finding your Finnish voice: All Points North asks how to overcome linguistic hurdles when speaking Finnish as a foreigner ...
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Sweden's parliament makes it easier for young people to change gender: The centre-right governing coalition's two biggest parties supported the ...
euronews.com/2024/04/18/swedens-parliament-makes-it-easier-for-young-people-to-change-gender
Fifty years ago, ABBA paved the way for Swedish pop | kuwaittimes: Fifty years ago, ABBA paved the way for Swedish pop - Lifestyle - “It was love at first ...
kuwaittimes.com/article/13401/lifestyle/movies-music/fifty-years-ago-abba-paved-the-way-for-swedish-pop/
Reports: Finnish government to raise general value-added tax rate to 25.5%: Estimated to generate a billion euros in tax revenue a year, the tax hike will be the ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/25120-reports-finnish-government-to-raise-general-value-added-tax-rate-to-25-5.html
Why are there so many red cottages in Sweden?: Ever notice how common it is to see bright red buildings in Sweden? The Local contributor Miriam Bade explains why ...
thelocal.se/20170505/whats-with-all-the-red-the-explanation-for-swedens-colourful-cottages
Finnish tax officials report rise in white-collar crime: Reported financial crimes rose by 15 percent last year, reaching an all-time high.
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Finnish startup Basemark secures €22M to make driving safer with AR: Helsinki-headquartered Basemark has raised €22mn to bring its augmented reality (AR) ...
thenextweb.com/news/finnish-startup-basemark-funding-augmented-reality-cars-ev
Record number of Finnish SMEs report poor financial health: A recent Entrepreneurial Poll reveals a significant downturn in the financial well-being of small and ...
helsinkitimes.fi/business/25146-record-number-of-finnish-smes-report-poor-financial-health.html
Finnish lawyers and judges call for review of political steering: The calls follow reports about the actions taken by Minister of Justice Leena Meri (PS) ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25157-finnish-lawyers-and-judges-call-for-review-of-political-steering.html
Find out which Finnish firms receive the biggest public subsidies: Well-known companies are some of the main recipients of taxpayer-funded corporate grants.
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Sweden: Father confronts youths who pull out guns and shoot: In Stockholm, a father has been shot dead in front of his son. According to the media ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/panorama/kriminalitaet/id_100383696/schweden-vater-stellt-sich-jugendlichen-entgegen-die-zuecken-waffe-und-schiessen.html
How One Guy Built a Saab Sanctuary in the Middle of New York City: Discover one of the coolest classic Saabs ever, and check out the amazing garage it lives in.
thedrive.com/news/how-one-guy-built-a-saab-sanctuary-in-the-middle-of-new-york-city
Swedish musicians cancel Eurovision performances over Israel's participation: With less than a month until Eurovision week kicks off, artists and musicians are ...
thelocal.se/20240410/swedish-musicians-cancel-eurovision-performances-over-israels-participation
Swedish word of the day: raggmunk: Today's Swedish word sounds odd but describes something rather delicious.
thelocal.se/20190124/swedish-word-of-the-day-raggmunk
HS: Finnish government shifts focus of culture funding toward commercialisation, innovation
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25154-hs-finnish-government-shifts-focus-of-culture-funding-toward-commercialisation-innovation.html
Swedish word of the day: loppis: Here's a word that describes a quintessential Swedish summer activity.
thelocal.se/20190709/swedish-word-of-the-day-loppis
Friday's papers: Welfare state woes, excessive consumption and an Arctic air mass
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How a Swedish nepotism scandal highlights poor recruitment practices: This week: how Sweden voted on new gender law, horrific murder in Stockholm suburb ...
thelocal.se/20240420/how-a-swedish-nepotism-scandal-highlights-poor-recruitment-practices
Swedish word of the day: utedass: Summer is upon us (yes, despite the cold temperatures) and we're taking a look at some seasonally appropriate Swedish ...
thelocal.se/20190627/swedish-word-of-the-day-utedass
Swedish Death Cleaning Might Be The Key To Ending Clutter: If you're overwhelmed by your messy home, this deeper approach to organization could transform your ...
huffpost.com/entry/swedish-death-cleaning-what-to-know_l_66216092e4b01006be160334
Enyimba Sign Partnership Deal With Swedish Club HamKam: Nigerian champions Enyimba have entered into partnership with Swedish club, HamKam FC.
completesports.com/enyimba-sign-partnership-deal-with-swedish-club-hamkam/
Nearly 200 motorcyclists and 36 moped riders died in traffic accidents over the past decade in Finland
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/25138-nearly-200-motorcyclists-and-36-moped-riders-died-in-traffic-accidents-over-the-past-decade-in-finland.html
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