"Each week, people in Finland now log around one million more remote work days than before the pandemic. Working from home is costing Finland's service sector 1.3 billion euros in annual losses, reports Hufvudstadsbladet. Image: Marko Melto / Yle This week, the European Commission proposed using frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine's military effort amid Moscow's onslaught. Following up on that development, Maaseudun Tulevaisuus reports that the Russian state holds a substantial portfolio of property in Finland."
"To date, Finnish authorities have seized assets owned by the Russian Federation worth 36.1 million euros. This includes 38 sets of housing-company shares - mostly apartments in Helsinki - as well as eight standalone properties and funds in bank accounts. The latest seizures concern apartments on Melkonkatu and Ratakatu in central Helsinki, valued at an estimated 600,000 euros and 1.8 million euros, respectively. Both were placed under the control of the Enforcement Authority last November. No fresh confiscations have been recorded so far this year."
"Nepotism has become a recurring theme in the Finnish media, reflecting unease about blurred boundaries in professional networks. Earlier this year, President Alexander Stubb's son faced controversy over his path to a prestigious summer internship at a think tank. Helsingin Sanomat on Friday turns its focus to the business world. The paper reports a senior manager at elevator maker Kone tried to smooth the path to a family member's summer internship."
Each week, people in Finland now log around one million more remote work days than before the pandemic. Working from home is costing Finland's service sector an estimated €1.3 billion annually. The European Commission proposed using frozen Russian assets to help finance Ukraine's military effort. The Russian state holds a substantial portfolio of property in Finland. Finnish authorities have seized Russian Federation assets worth €36.1 million, including 38 housing-company share sets, eight standalone properties and bank account funds. The latest seizures include apartments on Melkonkatu and Ratakatu valued at €600,000 and €1.8 million. Nepotism concerns have surfaced, including alleged intervention by a Kone manager in a bank recruitment process; Kone says such conduct violates its code of ethics.
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