Archipelago residents accuse state of 'outright theft' of land
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Finland remains a net payer to the EU, with last year's membership fee totaling just under 400 million euros. While the bill has increased, the cost of being part of the club remains a significant public concern as the price per resident is detailed.
A recent survey shows the Finns Party is gaining ground among entrepreneurs, with support for the National Coalition Party dropping from 39% to 28% in a year. In the courts, the Supreme Court ruled that 'money mules' can be held liable for the full amount of a fraud, even if they were only paid a fraction of the proceeds to move it.
Customs and police have dismantled a major cigarette smuggling network that evaded millions in taxes. Meanwhile, archipelago residents are protesting the state's land acquisition methods, describing the government's approach to property rights as pure theft.