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“We’re not against any family” – Professionals build trust between schools and immigrant parents
Society
Left out of the pool: what’s really stopping immigrants from learning to swim?
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Fear of change: why some Ukrainians hesitate to transition to municipal services
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Easier to buy: why some Ukrainians in Finland seek shortcuts to a driver’s license
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“Even the most basic rights are sometimes denied to immigrant workers,” says expert
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“I don’t want you near my wife” – Speaking for women’s rights still meets resistance in Syrian community
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“It’s not just about looks”– For Ukrainian women beauty care is a form of therapy
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Hijab, hope, and hard work: stories from Arab women in Finland
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Can building with Legos lead to better integration?
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“Anyone can be a candidate regardless of background” – immigrant voices on Finnish elections
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Sanctions block bank transfers to Russia, but the mortgage is still due
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Ukrainians have had to travel to other municipalities to pick up residence permit cards
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“It is hard to live in uncertainty” – Ukrainians with temporary protection struggle to plan their future in Finland
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Celebrating Ramadan in Finland – Four challenges Muslims face
Health and welfare
Breaking barriers to mental well-being – Arab immigrants often struggle with cultural stigma and systemic gaps
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Finland has started issuing negative asylum decisions to Russians fleeing mobilization
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One percent of GDP for Ukraine – President of the Ukrainian World Congress calls for more support from the Nordic countries
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“We are not a burden”—It is hard for an immigrant to get a fair chance in the Finnish job market
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Kremlin managed to “hack” Google’s algorithm – That brings Putin’s propaganda in people’s pockets
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Ukrainian child went to a Finnish school – and started speaking Russian
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Finland’s first drag parliamentary candidate is concerned about current atmosphere – “There is too much racism and homophobia”
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Imam: Low education and social attitudes cause radicalization of immigrant youth
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Russian grandmothers are pushing pro-Putin views on their relatives who have left Russia
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Fifty people experienced Helsinki in Interslavic – a language a Slavic speaker understands without studying
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Opposition figures and ordinary people disappear, re-education camps are built as Maduro’s regime tries to remain in power in Venezuela
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African youth face many challenges in the Finnish education system, including language barriers and racism
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To the public sauna with the opposite gender – should there be a strict age limit?
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Fear of deportation traps immigrant women in abusive marriage
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What to do when bullying won’t stop, and the school just wants to wait and see?
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“This is not one of us” – In addition to fierce competition, many foreign-born artists face discrimination in Finland
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Ukrainian healthcare workers in Finland: long way to medical practice
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Prepayment but no guarantees of work – a shadow market of recruitment services operates for Ukrainians in Finland
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“Tell me it wasn’t a mamu” – Immigrant children and youth face a dual burden
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“We do not judge anyone” – Narcotics Anonymous helped Darja and Denis to get their addiction under control
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Russia: massive raids targeting artists
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Why do immigrants change their names?
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Patients coming from other countries are facing problems with dental healthcare
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Ukrainian book collection in Finnish libraries grows 20-fold in two years
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Immigrant parents are suspicious of social services
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Immigrant pet owners say Finnish vet clinics are insensitive and expensive
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Matching the talent of newcomers with the Finnish job market
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Host society or guest person, where is the center of gravity of integration?
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Teens should learn to use social media together with an adult
