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Living in luxury
Finland News

FINNS AND LUXURY are two words that are rarely used in the same sentence, but this may well change, considering that the past decade has seen a rise in demand for luxury property. But what about the current economic situation? Despite the economic gloom, sales of luxury properties in France and UK are rising, according to up-market estate agents and auctioneers. What is the situation like in Finland? According to architects Kaius Meskanen and Sini Koivisto, the owners of LIFESTYLE Architecture & Design, their train of work has not been affected by the economic turmoil so far.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Kids pay a high price for the ?Friday feeling?
Finland News

THE PACE of life is increasingly hectic for people of all ages. It is now common knowledge that more and more children and youths have difficulties with concentrating at school and with getting sleep. Lifestyles also affect dietary habits, with healthy options too often losing out to pre-prepared meals and fast foods. It?s now fairly common for kids to have energy drinks and energy bars as a snack, and even for breakfast.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Christmas memo
Finland News

? Most shops are open on Christmas Eve 24 December from 7:00 until 12:00; however, some shops on the Helsinki Central Railway Station?s ground floor are open until 15:00. All shops are closed on 25 and 26 December. On 31 December shops close at 18:00, and all shops are closed on 1 and 6 January. Small grocery stores and Central Railway Station shops may be open outside these hours, check your local store for detailed opening hours. ? Banks are open as usual on 23 December, but will be closed on 24 December. On New Year?s Eve banks are open until 13:00; on 1 and 6 December banks will be closed. ? Post offices will be closed on Christmas Eve. On New Year?s Eve post offices will close between 16:00 and 18:00 and on 5 December at 18:00; all post offices are closed on 6 December. ? Alko will close its doors on 23 December at 20:00 and open again on 27 December. On New Year?s Eve Alko will be open until 16:00 or 18:00; on 1 January Alko will remain closed. ? There will be various changes in train and long-distance coach timetables during the holidays ? visit the VR and Matkahuolto web pages for further information. It is also highly recommended to buy tickets well in advance to ensure a seat on the desired date. ? Public transportation in the capital region will follow normal Saturday timetables on 24 December until 15:00, and passenger traffic will commence again on 25 December at around 11:00. Ferries to Suomenlinna will operate normally.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Finland mulls extra funding for schools with immigrant pupils
Finland News

Jukka Gustafsson (SDP), the Finnish education minister, was quoted as saying by regional daily Aamulehti on Thursday that he would task a working group with looking into differential school funding, adding disadvantaged schools like those in areas with high unemployment rates should receive extra government cash. "Differences between schools have grown in the 2000s," Gustafsson was quoted as saying.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Finnish PM warns of unpopular decisions next year
Finland News

Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Finnish prime minister, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the government would have to take "unpalatable" fiscal policy decisions next year. "It is appropriate to promise that we will spare no effort to take decisions that are essential in order to defend Finnish welfare society," Katainen said. Katainen's government aims to cut spending and raise taxes in order to reduce borrowing.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Finnish PM warns of unpopular decisions next year
Finland News

Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Finnish prime minister, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the government would have to take "unpalatable" fiscal policy decisions next year. "It is appropriate to promise that we will spare no effort to take decisions that are essential in order to defend Finnish welfare society," Katainen said. Katainen's government aims to cut spending and raise taxes in order to reduce borrowing.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Finnish PM warns of unpopular decisions next year
Finland News

Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Finnish prime minister, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the government would have to take "unpalatable" fiscal policy decisions next year. "It is appropriate to promise that we will spare no effort to take decisions that are essential in order to defend Finnish welfare society," Katainen said. Katainen's government aims to cut spending and raise taxes in order to reduce borrowing.
Source: Helsinki Times

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Finnish PM warns of unpopular decisions next year
Finland News

Jyrki Katainen (NCP), the Finnish prime minister, told the Finnish News Agency (STT) that the government would have to take "unpalatable" fiscal policy decisions next year. "It is appropriate to promise that we will spare no effort to take decisions that are essential in order to defend Finnish welfare society," Katainen said. Katainen's government aims to cut spending and raise taxes in order to reduce borrowing.
Source: Helsinki Times