Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns Party) announced on Wednesday as part of her draft budget proposal plans to dismantle the Finnish National Agency for Education (Opetushallitus, OPH). The move escalated […]
A major fire has broken out at Salpakankaa School on Koulurinteentie in Hollola. The Päijät-Häme rescue service is working to contain the blaze and prevent the destruction of the entire
Steen Christensen, who is a Danish national sentenced to life in prison for the 1997 murders of two Finnish police officers in Helsinki has once again been refused parole. Danish
As the new school year begins Finnish schools are introducing a series of reforms alongside tighter rules on mobile phone use. Most comprehensive schools will resume classes on Wednesday or
A recent amendment to the law regarding learning support in Finland’s early childhood education, primary and upper secondary schools came into effect this month prompting schools to hire more teachers.
Published: 04/08/25 | 22:26 A stabbing took place on Monday evening in Ala-Malmi Park which is located in Helsinki according to a statement from the Helsinki Police. The victim sustained
A young man who bragged about being a killer and claimed to have disposed of a body in a river was later found to be innocent and was wrongfully imprisoned.
Finland’s unemployment rate has climbed to 9.9% which makes it the second-highest among EU countries trailing only Spain at 10.4% according to recent data from Eurostat. This marks a notable
Published: 01/08/25 | 04:13 Starting in autumn 2028 students will have the option to complete the matriculation examination in English. This change is part of a new upper secondary school
Published: 29/07/25 | 23:49 While Finland’s overall housing market remains stagnant the city of Kajaani stands out as a surprising exception. In June the prices of older condominium apartments in
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