Newsweek in plain Finnish | Sunday 15.3.2026

Immigration. Police violence. Primary schools. Small pensions. Paralympics.

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Immigration has changed

Nagny Iyamu is applying for a job, Saku Kujala is assisting.

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Many foreigners come to Finland for work. Photo: Mårten Lampén / Yle

First, news about immigration.

People are moving to Finland from different countries than before.

Many people from Asian countries are now moving to Finland.

More people are coming to Finland than before, for example from India and the Philippines. Many are moving to Finland for work or study.

Over 600,000 people with a foreign background live in Finland.

10 years ago, there were approximately 300,000 people with a foreign background in Finland.

Police violence

The side of the white brick building of the Kangasala police station. There is a blue police sign on the wall.

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Police violence has been in the news this week. Photo: Juha Kokkala / Yle

Then the news about the police.

Police have been convicted of assault or battery at least 19 times. Six of the victims were minors.

Yle’s MOT program investigated police violence convictions over a period of almost 10 years.

The cases are related to police work.

The incidents are often visible on surveillance video.

There will soon be too many primary schools

Pasila Primary School text on the wall of the school building.

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There will be too many school buildings in Finland in the future. Photo: Matti Myller / Yle

There has been a lot of news about schools.

The number of comprehensive schools must be reduced because the number of students is decreasing. This is according to a report by the Ministry of Education.

Municipalities can have shared teachers and schools can increase distance learning.

The report says that religion and philosophy of life should be combined. A philosophy subject common to all students could be introduced instead.

The working group believes that school funding should not be reduced, even if the number of children decreases.

Small pensions

People standing with protest signs. A large banner reads: Retirement is a must - Tampere Pensioners’ Association.

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Rollator march in Tampere on May 9, 2025. Photo: Sanni Isomäki / Yle

This week there has been talk about small pensions.

The Finnish Centre for Pensions says that an earnings-related pension for a low-wage earner can be a problem.

If a person works only a little, they can still receive almost the same pension as someone who has worked for many decades at a low salary.

In Finland, the guarantee pension and national pension increase the pension for those who have worked little or not at all.

Some people may think that’s unfair.

It can also reduce the desire to work.

Finland won 2 silver medals at the Paralympics

Nette Kiviranta on the slalom slope.

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Nette Kiviranta won silver in the alpine skiing slalom. Photo: STELLA Pictures

The Paralympics have ended in Milano-Cortina, Italy. Finland won 2 silver medals.

International disability sports competitions are held every 2 years, alternating between summer and winter.

Visually impaired Inkki Inola won silver in the 10-kilometer traditional cross-country skiing competition.

Sledder Nette Kiviranta won silver in the alpine skiing slalom.

This was Uutisviikko in plain Finnish. See you again, bye!