Clear News | Tuesday 25.8.2026
Social security. Stubb in Kiev. Physical education in schools. Weather.
Social Security
First, the topic is people’s livelihood.
A survey by Kela shows that cuts to social security are making life difficult for many people. Those who receive social assistance are experiencing the greatest difficulties.
Many people say that they don’t have enough money for food and leisure time. Many also say that income cuts increase anxiety and stress.
A Kela survey shows that social security cuts are making life difficult for many people. A Kela expert says that people are seeing fewer friends than before.
Stubb in Kiev
Now news from Ukraine.
President Alexander Stubb visited Ukraine. Yesterday, Monday, was Ukraine’s Independence Day. Stubb participated in the Independence Day celebrations in Kiev. Many other leaders of European countries were also there.
Stubb said that Ukraine will receive more support. The president also said in Kiev that Finland will support Ukraine as long as Ukraine needs help.
President Alexander Stubb visited Ukraine. Russia has continued its attacks on Ukraine.
Physical education in schools
The next topic is physical education in schools.
Schools are getting more exercise than before. The law changed at the beginning of the month so that schools must increase physical activity for children and young people. This means, for example, that there is a program during recess and that lessons are held outdoors.
These pictures are from Haapaniemi School in Kuopio. Sixth grader Nea Kauppinen says that exercise helps her cope:
-Maybe then I’ll be able to cope better. I’m not so exhausted that I can move around sometimes.
Many Finnish children and young people do not exercise enough. That’s why the law was changed so that schools must have more physical activity than before.
Weather
Still a weather forecast.
The weather is mostly cloudy. The sun is shining in many places. The temperature rises above 20 degrees in the south. In the north the temperature is about 10 degrees.