3 days ago · Total media advertising spending in Finland reached €1.3 billion in 2024, marking a 1.3% decline compared to the previous year. The data, collected by Kantar Media through monthly media monitoring and an annual survey conducted in cooperation with industry associations, indicates a challenging year for the advertising sector.

Dec 25, 2024 · THE WINTER SOLSTICE may be behind us, but the gloom is showing no signs of lifting in the labour market, reports YLE.. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Monday reported that unemployment has crept up noticeably, with the total number of unemployed job seekers rising by 28,100 from the previous year to 292,400 in November.. Heikki Räisänen, a research director at the Ministry ...

4 days ago · THE DECLINE in Finnish house prices slowed down at the end of last year.. Statistics Finland on Tuesday published data indicating that the prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by an average of 0.6 per cent year-on-year in December. The decrease came in at only 0.2 per cent in the capital region and 0.4 per cent in the six largest cities in the country – Espoo, Helsinki ...

Jan 3, 2024 · The city of Helsinki bursts into vibrant colors and lights today with the opening of the annual Lux Helsinki light festival. Running until January 7, this year's festival showcases over 20 spectacular installations, transforming the city into a dazzling canvas of light and creativity. Spanning various locations, including the city center, …

Dec 16, 2024 · Finland is bracing for severe winter conditions as a snowstorm blankets the south and west, while temperatures in Lapland drop to record lows. Meteorologists are warning of hazardous driving conditions and disruptions to infrastructure as the country faces the harshest weather of the season. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) reported that a fast-moving snowstorm hit western Finland on ...

Sep 20, 2024 · THE SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC PARTY has reinforced its status as the most well supported political party in Finland, indicates the latest opinion poll commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat.. The poll reveals that support for the opposition party has increased by 1.1 percentage points to 22.0 per cent over the past month, widening its lead over the two largest ruling parties, the National Coalition and ...

Oct 30, 2024 · The National Enforcement Authority has seized Russian properties in Finland since Thursday, 24 October, making Finland the first country to carry out seizures in connection with compensation awarded by an international arbitration tribunal to Ukraine’s Naftogaz, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Dec 20, 2024 · THE NEW YEAR will bring a number of changes to taxation in Finland.. The Finnish Tax Administration reminded earlier this month that the tax credit for household expenses will be lowered from a maximum of 2,250 euros to 1,600 euros for renovations and from a maximum of 3,500 to 1,600 euros for care, nursing, household work and physical therapy.. The credit will amount to 35 per cent of the ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Blocks of flats in Martti, Turku, on 4 July 2024. The Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) has urged tens of thousands of households that receive basic social assistance for housing costs to look for more affordable housing due to a legislative change that prevents it from exceeding the municipality-specific limits for the assistance.

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 …