Tag: finland
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Far from privileged, Sanna Marin overcame a difficult childhood to become leader of Finland
By The Foundation for a Better Life Sanna Marin led Finland during one of the most uncertain times in world history. Many doubted her ability to lead at the young age of 34. But her poise and dedication to the working people of her country earned respect. As a child, Marin remembers waiting at the…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Finland stumbles; Landeskog soars for Sweden
It took one game for an upset to occur in men’s hockey at the Olympics. Unfortunately, it was a couple of Avalanche players who were on the wrong end of that upset. Slovakia defeats Finland 4-1 Slovakia was never going to be a pushover, but this is not how Finland wanted to start its tournament.…
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Avalanche at the Olympics: Will Landeskog play in Sweden’s first game?
The men’s hockey portion of the Winter Olympics gets underway in Milan on Wednesday with a few games that could intrigue Avalanche fans, who can choose among eight of their players at these Games: Slovakia vs. Finland: 8:40 a.m. (USA Network) Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen is expected to play an important role on Team Finland.…
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Finland offering dads same paid parental leave as moms
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save HELSINKI – Finland’s woman-led center-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday. Paid paternity leave will be extended to nearly seven months, in line with maternity leave.…
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Finland offering dads same paid parental leave as moms
HELSINKI – Finland’s woman-led center-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday. Paid paternity leave will be extended to nearly seven months, in line with maternity leave. Around half can be given to the other parent. Pregnant…