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One in four adults in Ireland struggle with everyday maths such as calculating percentages
Finding comes as former taoiseach Leo Varadkar says many in politics and media do not understand numbers
Swedish authorities track Chinese vessel to scene of Baltic cable breaks
Prosecutors in Stockholm launch preliminary investigation into suspected sabotage, hours after Germany dubs cable failure part of a ‘hybrid operation’
‘You can see the difference. Definitely’: How the Finnish approach to preschool childcare is paying dividends in Cork
Minna Murphy is happy to see early education becoming a ‘political hot potato’ in the run-up to the election with just about everybody promising more money.
Chapter One chef Mickael Viljanen: ‘I was meant to stay in Ireland for a year and that’s 24 years ago’
Finnish chef Mickael Viljanen has pioneered fine dining in Ireland since the noughties. He talks Michelin stars, short-sighted government and carvery lunch
It could be worse for Irish soccer – we could be Finland
Though Markku Kanerva led his country to their only major finals appearance at Euro 2020, the limited Eagle-Owls have lost their opening two Nations League matches without scoring a goal
Five days in Estonia: Saunas, bears, wolves, and an extraordinary experience I will never forget
Artistic leanings, Soviet shadows and a playful sense of humour: The Tallinn Fringe and Tartu 2024 are two great reasons to visit Estonia
No, Irish women don’t need to ‘breed more’. But some would like to have more children
The housing crisis, difficulties of balancing parenting with paid work, declining marriage rates and the limitations of assisted fertility all have a negative effect
Sellafield is a hub of British innovation - and a symbol of technology’s impact on the planet
The UK nuclear site, situated close to Ireland, has been key to British defence and energy security concerns for decades, but its legacy is a toxic bestowal for generations to come
Ireland can no longer pretend to be immune from realities of European security, says Charlie Flanagan
Invasion of Ukraine was Europe’s 9/11 and Ireland is ‘in President Putin’s crosshairs’
Finland school shooting: Bullying of boy (12) was his motive for fatal attack, police say
Boy, who recently transferred to school, used relative’s gun in incident near Helsinki where he shot three other students, killing one
Finland school shooting: One child killed, two injured with suspect (12) taken into custody
Victims, all aged 12, were taken to hospital after incident in Vantaa, a suburb north of Helsinki
Alexander Stubb wins Finland’s presidential election
Former prime minister will take up new role amid increased tension with Russia as a result of country’s decision to join Nato
Can the success of the plastic bag levy be replicated with bottles and cans?
The levy on plastic bags relied on a stick. The Re-turn scheme offers a fairly paltry carrot
Finland: Presidential election heads for run-off as far-right candidate falls short
Nordic country’s admission to western defence alliance came in the wake of neighbouring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Security an increasing focus for Baltic region as Sweden moves step closer to Nato membership
Weeks after Vladimir Putin threatened ‘problems for Finland’, the Russian leader is very present in this weekend’s Finish presidential election
Fallen Leaves: Never mind Christmas reissues. This is the crowd-pleaser of the season
In keeping with Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki’s sense of humour, this lovely romance is the fourth film in his proletariat trilogy
Finland shuts more Russia border points and says asylum inflow must stop
Kremlin denies Helsinki government accusation that it is sending migrants to Finnish border
Finland to close all but one border crossing with Russia amid migrant crisis
The Kremlin said on Monday it had lodged a formal protest over Finland’s partial border closure, saying the decision reflected an anti-Russian stance
Ukraine’s leader meets Pentagon chief and media boss to shore up US support
Lloyd Austin pledges US support for Ukraine ‘now and into the future’ amid growing division in Washington over aid funding
Finland closes Russia border posts after days of asylum inflows
Finland accuses Russia of funnelling migrants to crossings in retaliation for increasing defence co-operation with US
Martti Ahtisaari obituary: Former Finnish president who played a crucial role in peace process
“Martti was always a voice of hope, one that proved that war is not the solution to conflicts,” said President Michael D Higgins
Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and key figure in Northern Ireland peace process, dies aged 86
Mr Ahtisaari won a Noble Peace Prize in 2008 for his role in resolving international conflicts
Former Finnish prime minister Sanna Marin quits politics to join non-profit organisation
Marin, who took office at 37 in 2019, led a five-party, centre-left governing coalition until April of this year and saw country join Nato
Wild Geese: Leading innovation in Finland’s top food company
Valio chief innovation officer Kevin Deegan says there are many affinities between the Finnish and Irish people and their food sectors
The loss of a parent is ‘harder for boys than girls’, new research finds
Study of one million Finns showed bereaved children of both sexes suffer poorer outcomes
Finnish finance minister apologises for ‘stupid’ racist online comments
Since taking office last month, four of the Finns Party’s seven cabinet members have been called out over Hitler jokes and racist remarks
Hitler jokes and conspiracy theories taint Finnish coalition
Economics minister resigns over links to neo-Nazis
Finnish nationalist minister resigns over Nazi ‘joke’
Vilhelm Junnila’s Finns Party is part of newly formed ruling right-wing coalition
Finnish far-right coalition deal reflects pan-European trend
Far-right Finns party leader Riikka Purra secures seven cabinet posts in a four-party coalition led by conservative prime minister
June’s best new translated fiction: Crooked Plow; Whites Can Dance Too; Owlish; Eunuch; Ultramarine
New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France
Finland working on first phase of security fence along Russian border
Baricade planned for border-crossing points where access is easy in move driven by ‘changing security environment’
The Russo-Ukrainian War & Memory Makers: The Politics of the Past in Putin’s Russia: two takes on the conflict
Jade McGlynn examines Moscow’s use of propaganda, while Serhii Plokhy details the war’s impact on geopolitics
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