News from Finland

This is an experimental news service that offers news from Finland in English. A venture from Malloc Enterprises, Inquiries by email: [email protected].

Finland allows pubs and restaurants to sell alcohol on credit, to go and without portion size limitations

The rest of the changes to the alcohol law in Finland came into effect on March 1st 2018. After liberating sales of alcohol products in stores and supermarkets, the changes liberate sales in restaurants. Punters can now…

Sunny Car Center business man Markku Ritaluoma goes on trial — Claims in the case top 6 Million euros

Finnish business man Markku Ritaluoma aimed to build a car sales and services complex near the city of Hämeenlinna. The project was initiated in 2010, but since that time the company behind the Sunny Car Center used dod…

Finland student loans total passes 3bn mark following student aid reform

Bank of Finland reports that drawdowns of student loans in the country are on the rise. This is following the reforms done to the student aid system during 2017. According to the organisation managing the state's moneta…

Ähtäri Zoo pandas attract 500 daily visitors during winter holiday weeks

The Panda House in the Ähtäri Zoo opened up to the public on the 17th of February 2018. During the first week and a half there have been an average of five hundred daily visitors. Jonna Pietilä, the CEO of Ähtäri Zoo, t…

Long Drink imports plummet as finns fetch the booze from the supermarket

There was a change in the laws regarding sales of alcohol on January 1st 2018. As a result supermarkets and kiosks can sale products with up to 5,5% in alcohol. Previously punters would need to go to the state owned alc…

OECD: Social security too generous in Finland — Universal income a no go

The OECD today published it's country report of Finland. This report evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the country's economy. The key observation is that there are few incentives to work as the social security b…