Clear News | Thursday 11.6.2026
State finances. Forestry. Giant cruise ship. Weather forecast.
Selling state assets
First, news about the state economy.
The sale of state property will be restricted in the future.
The state is no longer allowed to raise money by selling state-owned companies.
This has been decided by a parliamentary working group.
The reason is that Finland is under EU surveillance because it has taken on too much debt.
The chairman of the working group, Ville Valkonen, says that the rules are strict.
In the past, the state sold property and used the money to repair roads, for example.
In the future, the state will have to save on other expenses or collect more revenue if it wants to carry out new projects.
The sale of state property will be restricted in the future.
The Left Alliance opposes the new decision.
The Left Alliance says the rule is too strict.
Popularity of the forestry sector
Now, news about education.
The popularity of the forest industry is growing rapidly.
Approximately 38,000 new employees have graduated from vocational training this year.
The most popular fields are still healthcare and technology.
The popularity of the forest industry is growing rapidly.
More people applied to the forestry industry in the spring than ever before.
The forestry sector attracts young people because it offers good employment opportunities.
One of the new professionals is 18-year-old Kasper Moisio from Saarijärvi.
He studied forestry and just graduated from a vocational college.
[Moisio says] “Yes, I will probably do this work to some extent throughout my life.”
[interviewer asks] “What motivates you here?”
[Moisio answers] “Yes, it’s probably because I like these jobs.”
Giant Cruiser
Finally, news about a giant cruiser built in Turku.
The Turku shipyard has completed a new luxury cruiser.
The ship’s name is Legend of the Seas.
It’s really big. The ship is 365 meters long. It can accommodate almost 6,000 people.
The ship has the world’s largest swimming pool, built on a ship.
A new giant ship has been completed in Turku.
Such a ship costs around two billion euros. That is why it is important for the entire Finnish economy and exports.
The ship departs from Turku for the Mediterranean. In the winter it moves to the Caribbean.
Friday weather
Still a weather forecast.
On Friday, it will rain in the north and east. Thunderstorms are also possible in the east.
The sun is shining in southwestern Finland.
The temperature is mostly between 15 and 20 degrees.