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Parliament speaker calls for an end to boozing MPs


Finland’s Speaker of Parliament has denounced MPs drinking on the job in the wake of several alcohol-related scandals. Read the full story

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Finns not told about Israeli settlement products


Finnish citizens are unwittingly purchasing goods imported from contested Israeli settlements because there is no set procedure on how products must be labelled. Read the full story

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Brazilian prosecutors call for tough sentences in triple Finnish murders


Two men accused of killing three Finns in Brazil last year are about to stand trial for the murders. Read the full story

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Finnish grammar grumps’ noun praised


A Finnish name for a grammar pendant has been praised by an American website, which picked out the top foreign words that should be assimilated into the English language. Read the full story

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School stress affected by gender


Boys react differently to girls when it comes to dealing with stress at school, according to a study by the Academy of Finland. Read the full story

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Finns Party councillor expelled after Facebook comment


A council member for the right-wing Finns Party, who wrote on Facebook that a man suspected of shooting two men from immigrant backgrounds should be given a medal, has been expelled from the party. Read the full story

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Luftwaffe takes over protection of Icelandic airspace


A three week Icelandic air space patrol mission by the German Luftwaffe begins today while discussion continues about a possible Nordic takeover. Read the full story

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Dance teacher sex allegations spark online threats


Allegations that three Latin American dance teachers living in Finland committed sex crimes against their students have led to a barrage of online threats and abuse. Read the full story

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Finns councillor calls for murderer medal


A police investigation has been launched after a councillor for the far-right Finns Party said a man who shot and killed a Moroccan-born restaurant worker in Oulu should be given a medal. Read the full story

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Woman acquitted of killing husband put on trial for sex crimes


A Finnish woman, who was found guilty of murdering her husband but later acquitted, has been charged with 21 counts of sex crimes along with her ex-boyfriend. Read the full story

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