About 800 Russians who have requested asylum in Finland have been waiting for over two years for a decision on their residence applications from the Migration Service (Migri). The overwhelming majority are young people with higher education (some holding multiple degrees) who have a long working life ahead of them. However, due to their uncertain…
Month: December 2024
THE LONG READ – Joe Davidow: Realities of the Finnish National Health Service and the exploitive relationship of the private medical companies
I am an American Documentary filmmaker/composer who has lived and worked here in Finland over 40 years. Previously, I always admired the Finnish Health system and often described it to people in the US as an example of how a National Health Service could function. .. Unfortunately, these past years have been very alarming to…