| NGO Calls for Longer School Days The Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (MLL) wants school children to spend more time in the classroom. The NGO says that Finnish pupils have one of the shortest school days among students in OECD countries. However, their curriculum is one of the most challenging. yle.fi |
Hollanti - Suomi minuutti minuutilta Suomen jalkapallomaajoukkueen taistelu ei riittänyt Rotterdamissa Hollannin vieraana. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar iski kotijoukkueen molemmat maalit 2-1-voitossa. Suomen ainokaisesta vastasi Mikael Forssell. yle.fi |
Most Elderly People Rely on Family Home Help A majority of people over the age of 80 do not receive daily care from local government institutions. Four of five are taken care of by relatives and family, says Marja Vaarama, Assistant Director General at the National Institute for Health and Welfare’s Division for Health and Welfare Policies. yle.fi |
Pastoral Support for Refugees Rising Ministers of Finland's Evangelical Lutheran Church are becoming as some of the most vocal defenders of refugees. Citizens’ groups are also increasingly helping asylum seekers fight deportation orders. yle.fi |
International Competition Forces Corporation Taxes Down The Ministry of Finance believes international tax competition will force Finland to reduce corporation tax on business. Taxation on consumption would be increased to compensate. yle.fi |