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WEB3 days ago · A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Helsinki has earned the prestigious 2024 Medix Prize for their work on harnessing natural killer (NK) cells to combat blood cancers. The team, led by Professor Satu Mustjoki, uncovered the previously unknown mechanisms that allow some cancer cells to evade NK cells, a discovery that could pave the way for more effective and ...
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WEB3 days ago · The "Another Year of Genocide" protest against Israel in Helsinki on October 5, 2024. LEHTIKUVA. A recent survey commissioned by Fingo has revealed that more than 60% of Finns want to see Israeli leaders prosecuted for war crimes committed during the Gaza conflict. Additionally, 55% of respondents support imposing economic sanctions on …
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WEBThe Entrepreneur's Financial Peace of Mind 2024 survey shows that more than half (53%) of Finnish entrepreneurs are focused primarily on running their day-to-day business, while only 21% consider growth a primary objective. Entrepreneurs' financial outlook has also worsened, with just 40% expressing optimism about their company's financial ...
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WEBIn a celebration of their shared sauna culture, Estonia and Finland have set a new Guinness World Record for "Most Photos of People in Saunas Posted on Facebook in One Hour." The event took place on International Sauna Day, June 8, 2024, and saw 3,909 sauna photos uploaded during the designated hour, with 3,602 officially counted towards the record.
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WEBPolitics. 09 October 2024. Print. Water running out of a tap in Espoo on 15 March 2024. Finland’s ruling and opposition parties have continued to debate a government bill designed to prevent private investors from taking controlling stakes in water utilities, with the latter viewing that the bill does not go far enough to prevent investor ...
Finland’s new government introduces reforms in immigration and …
WEBJun 16, 2023 · Finland’s government announced that the refugee quota will be reduced from 1,050 to 500 individuals per year. Differentiation in Social Security and Benefits. The government plans to differentiate the social security and benefits between immigrants and permanent residents in Finland. However, the government has also stated that it will take ...
Study: Finland is perceived as one of the most racist countries in EU
WEBOct 26, 2023 · PEOPLE of African descent consider Finland as one of the most racist countries in the European Union, suggests a 13-member state study by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).. In Finland, 43 per cent of such people reported to having experienced racial harassment in the past year, a proportion that is higher than in any of the other 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France ...
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WEBLEHTIKUVA. The number of work commute accidents in Finland is on the rise, with an 8% increase expected for 2024 compared to the previous year, according to a forecast by the Finnish Workers' Compensation Center (TVK). In contrast, the number of workplace accidents is predicted to stay relatively stable, showing only a slight increase of 0.6%.
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WEBWorld. International news. 03 September 2024. Print. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, who is in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2024.
Strike paralyzes Finnish ports: A look at the widespread impact
WEBMar 11, 2024 · A two-week political strike has brought freight traffic to a halt in Finnish ports and railways, signaling a major disruption in the country's logistics and potentially leading to shortages, including fuel. Juha Mutru, representing the employer's side through Port Operators Association, warns that resolving the backlog in ports could take weeks, with the majority of freight traffic coming to a ...