A stagnant economy and a crisis in the construction sector have pushed thousands of companies over the edge, with small businesses taking the hardest hit.
The government’s tightening migration policies face fresh criticism as economists warn that international talent is the only way to save the nation’s stalling economy.
As delivery workers strike in East Helsinki, the protest highlights a growing exploitation crisis within the gig economy that targets vulnerable international residents.
In a late-night deal, EU leaders bypass legal deadlocks to fund Kyiv’s war effort through 2027, shifting the financial risk onto European taxpayers rather than Moscow’s seized funds.