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Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 12:05:14 AM

Primary students’ learning skills sapping
  The level of primary school students’ learning skills is declining, according to the findings of a number of studies.   Studies by the Finnish Education Evaluation Centre and the National Board of Education, ... details
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 12:03:26 AM
Taxation on companies
Govt mulls capping interest deductions
  The government is considering capping interest deductions on the taxation levied on companies.   According to Prime Minister Juha Sipilä, the finance ministry is currently examining the matter.   Inflated interest could provide companies with ... details
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 12:10:11 AM
  Foreigners receive tougher sentences for rape than native Finns, reported the Sunnuntaisuomalainen, a joint Sunday publication of four local newspapers.   Nearly half of the foreigners convicted at the lower courts are sentenced to unconditional imprisonment.    However, unconditional imprisonment for Finns account to about a quarter of the convictions.   The difference in the nature of convictions, however, calls for a more accurate research, said Hannu Niemi, planning officer at the University of Helsinki Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy.   “One possibility is that the nature of the crimes committed by foreigners is different. They might be more violent or brutal,” ... details
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 12:02:02 AM
  The Technical Research Centre of Finland-VTT was aware of suspicions of scientific fraud committed by a member of its research group but covered the suspicions.   According to the Finnish language daily ... details
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 12:07:22 AM
  More than one thousand Finns have received electronic identity cards through the Estonian e-residency programme in a year.   The Estonian government issues digital identity to foreigners facilitating access to a number ... details
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