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Young people

High school barometer: Students' well-being has decreased

Police: Imatra bus driver brutally attacked by teenagers

Finnish police: Violence among under-15s "significantly increasing"

Schools start later to prioritise teen sleep

Freestyle Football

Award-winning freestyle footballer seeks to inspire young Muslim women

Survey: Almost half of car buyers would consider an electric or hybrid vehicle

Development Manager

School health survey: Pandemic hit girls particularly hard

Third teen convicted of Koskela murder may appeal sentence

Radicalization (Extremism)

Save the Children: Extremist groups recruiting youth via social media, gaming

Ex-con opens rage room in Helsinki

Worry (Emotion)

Survey: Young people worried about the future

1,200 teenagers left without school spots this autumn

Christian Democratic Parties

Christian Democrats want free contraception for under-25s

Immigrants, youth suffer more mental health issues during pandemic

Foundations (Nonprofit)

Ex-Youth Foundation boss ordered to pay millions in damages

Military policy

Defence Forces calls on tens of thousands of young men for conscription

Active Immunization

In Finland, kids choose whether or not to get Covid vaccine

Active Immunization

Students should get vaccine at high school without appointment, union says

Compulsory Education

August brings schooling changes: Extended compulsory education, pre-school pilot programme

All teenagers from Greek refugee camps receive residence permits in Kotka

Distance Education

High school union describes return to distance learning as "worst thing that could happen"

Savonlinna Sub-Region

Trio hailed as heroes for alerting residents to apartment building fire

Compulsory Education

More than a thousand teenagers still without a study place

Finnish rap about criminal life speaks of a changing Finland

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Parents of school dropouts could face fines, Yle finds

Trial (in court)

Court dismisses charges against teen accused of life endangerment

Childrens Ombudsman

Yle investigation: Child welfare workers face verbal threats, physical violence

Under-aged Criminals

Government pledges €3 million to tackle youth crime

Centre Party 'surprise' winner in youth shadow election

Provincial Town

More focus on women, youth and telecommuting could rescue declining rural towns

The Finnish Broadcasting Company

Interior Minister: "Violence is not the answer"

Record number of rental flats available in Helsinki

Employment and Unemployment

Long-term joblessness rising but slightly brighter situation for young people

Survey: Teens face cyberbullying on a daily basis

Children and youth

Helsinki exit strategy: Kids first

Young drivers could face tougher licence requirements

Reproductive Health

Study: Free contraception linked to drop in teenage pregnancies, abortions

Bundled Payments

No need to close schools despite kids' rising case rates, say experts

Human Misbehavior

Citizen's initiative on school bullying heads to Parliament

Helpline and Hotline

Contacts to youth mental health helpline up by a quarter last year