Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) launch in Finland was disrupted on Thursday when a man calling himself Benjamin announced he was a ‘chicken lover’ who was there to protest the company’s animal rights record. KFC had promised to provide the first in line at the new outlet free chicken for aContinue Reading
The government decided late Wednesday to extend current restaurant restrictions, a move which the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa condemned as “unnecessary” and “unreasonable”. Restrictions were originally scheduled to expire on Monday, however Minister for Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru (SDP) said that a surge in infections and inconsistentContinue Reading
The government on Thursday decided to change the spectator capacity restriction for public events, allowing indoor events to be organized for up to 1,000 participants, outdoor events can have 2,000 participants. “Data from the Ministry of Culture shows that such major events are not scheduled to take place currently. TheContinue Reading
Finland’s role in global peacekeeping missions has reduced significantly over the past few decades. The country currently has 330 people deployed in peacekeeping and crisis management operations across the world. A large majority of these—around 200—are in Lebanon, which is currently facing a humanitarian crisis. Small peacekeeping troops have alsoContinue Reading