TOP 100 FINNISH SITES
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| Government Proposes Tougher Aliens Act The Finnish government wants to tighten certain rules on the right of asylum seekers to work. The government is proposing that asylum applicants without valid travel documents would not be allowed to work until they have been in the country for at least six months. yle.fi |
Artists Fight to Protect Copyright Laws A group of top Finnish artists handed over a petition to the head of Parliament’s Education and Culture Committee on Thursday. The petition, which has collected some 14,000 signatures, protests changes to current copyright laws, which artists say will wipe out their copyrights for good. yle.fi |
President, MPs Attend Christmas Dinner for the Poor President Tarja Halonen and her husband Pentti Arajärvi spent the afternoon of Christmas Eve with Helsinki's homeless at an annual Christmas celebration for the poor. yle.fi |
Electric Utilities Say Snow May Cause Weekend Power Cuts Finnish Electric utilities are urging homes to prepare for possible power outages during the weekend. Weather conditions in recent days have increased the load of snow on tree branches, which can break off and fall on power lines. yle.fi |
Government Reaches Out to Thai Women The Interior Ministry wants to reach Thai women who move to Finland, in order to better inform them of their rights and give them information about living in the country. yle.fi |