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Vantaa is developing and building its future – “Moving full speed ahead with Vantaa light rail in 2025”
NewsVantaa Mayor Pekka Timonen has published his budget proposal for the year 2025. Containing increase in costs is the essential focus of next year's budget. According to forecasts, the city’s growth will continue, and Vantaa will implement important vitality-boosting investments. The overall economic
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Vantaaʼs population exceeds 250 000
NewsIn August 2024, Vantaaʼs population exceeded a quarter of a million. Young people in particular are moving to the city, both from within and outside Finland.
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Share your opinion on the substance abuse situation in your neighborhood
NewsThe substance survey aims to gather Vantaa residents’ views on the substance use situation in their neighborhood. Up-to-date information is used to target actions to promote well-being and health in Vantaa.
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Applying for operating grants for health and welfare promotion and local civic activity in October
NewsThis year, applying for grants takes place already in October. Grants are awarded for associations’ basic activities.
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Introducing Vantaa to Embassies in Finland
NewsOn September 20, 2024, for the first time, Vantaa organized a “Getting to Know Vantaa” introduction event for the embassies located in Finland. The event gathered together Ambassadors and other representatives of embassies from more than 40 missions.
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Learning first aid skills and getting to know new people at the Helpers’ club
NewsHelpers’ club is a group aimed at both Finns and young adults with an immigrant background, where they learn the Finnish language and first aid skills together.
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City Council handled the 2023-2024 environmental liability report: Vantaa’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2023
ReleaseVantaa City Council entered for information the 2023-2024 environmental liability report in its meeting on Monday, September 16. The report that describes the progress of the city’s environmental liability work shows, among other things, that Vantaa’s greenhouse gas emissions declined in 2023 after
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1877 Vantaa high school students will take part in the autumn matriculation exams - read 5 facts about the matriculation exams
NewsAltogether 1 877 students at Vantaa high schools have enrolled in the fall matriculation examination. The examns will begin on Monday, September 16,