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Unemployment Rises in Ostrobothnia
In November, the unemployment rate in the Ostrobothnia employment area (Kaskinen, Korsnäs, Laihia, Maalahti, Mustasaari, Närpiö, Uusikaarlepyy, Vaasa, and Vöyri) remained one of the lowest in Finland at 7.4%, but it was 0.8 percentage points higher than a year ago. Nationwide unemployment was 11.8%, and in the Ostrobothnia ELY region, 7.5%. Increase in Unemployed Job…
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Bloom! New Peer Group for Girls and Mothers
What The Finland Association has received funding from the Wellbeing Services County of Ostrobothnia for 2026 to support the wellbeing of girls aged 13–18 and strengthen the connection between girls and their mothers. We are organizing monthly open peer group sessions: for girls and for girls and mothers together. These sessions are designed to foster…
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LINK Project has launched!
Who are we? LINK – Local Information, News & Knowledge – is a project by What the Finland ry to fill the information gap between services, events and the residents of Ostrobothnia, Finland. We will also be conducting Spotlight Interviews, highlighting people that readers would find both interesting and inspirational. In 2026, LINK Project will…