Finland’s unemployment rate edged up in June, with 297,000 people unemployed—a slight increase of 3,000 compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Finland. The unemployment rate among the labour force stood at 10.0%, up from 9.9% in June 2023 (Daily Finland). The data includes a margin of error of ±25,000 for the total number of unemployed (Daily Finland).
A significant thunderstorm front is approaching Finland, bringing strong gusts, heavy rainfall, and thousands of lightning strikes early this week. The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has issued multiple warnings for severe thunderstorms, with the highest alert levels currently focused on eastern and northern regions, particularly Kainuu and Koillismaa. Helsingin Sanomat
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Jussi Lindgren, the special advisor on economic policy to Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns Party), is one of the government’s most influential behind-the-scenes figures, despite being largely unknown to the public. A former civil servant with a background in economics and engineering, Lindgren has played a key