The goal is to make Finnish university research stronger and improve Finland’s reputation and performance in research and innovation globally.

Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6% in November, making it the highest in the European Union.

Today in Tulppio, Savukoski, Lapland, temperatures fell to -41.4C and may decrease even further as the day progresses. This is the first time this winter that temperatures have dropped below -40C.

Posti is cutting jobs in response to changes in the industry.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a warning about hazardous driving conditions on Wednesday, particularly in southern and central Finland, as snowfall and blowing snow are expected to disrupt traffic and increase the risk of accidents.

The research found that a person of immigrant background loses an average of 4,000 euros per year after a serious injury or illness, while a native Finn loses about 2,600 euros.

Between 100 and 150 people die every year in Finland as a result of drowning, with about half that number occurring during summertime.

The chilly conditions are expected to continue into the weekend, with lows of -40C in Finnish Lapland and -20C in the south of the country.

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The United States and Denmark are both founding members of Nato.