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The Finnish news front page features domestic stories about Finnair launching new commercial flights, a professor from Aalto University being indicted for market manipulation, growth in employment within the technology industry, and a significant cocaine smuggling bust. International news includes…
Finnair will begin operating commercial flights to Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi, and Kokkola without state subsidies starting in late February 2028, aiming to make these routes profitable.
Vesa Puttonen, a finance professor at Aalto University, has been charged with market manipulation by the Helsinki District Court for alleged offenses committed between 2021 and 2022.
Employment in Finland's technology industry saw its largest growth since early 2023, with an increase of approximately 900 employees in the third quarter of 2023, reaching a total of 331,100.
An international criminal group is suspected of importing over 170 kilograms of cocaine into Finland via express cargo, with an estimated street value of nearly 14 million euros, according to Finnish Customs.
Finland's EU-harmonized inflation rate increased to 3.4% in October, up from 2.7% in September, driven primarily by rising transportation costs.
Democrats in the United States have secured a majority in the mid-term elections, according to exit polls.
