Trade unions oppose the authorities' plans to ban strikes and cancel a number of benefits. Teachers who may be left without work also intend to participate in the actions.
Local journalist Kosti Heiskanen emphasized that difficulties began in the country due to the refusal of the authorities to “be friends with Russia’s’ Residents of the city of Lahti in Finland asked not to limit the study of the Russian language. Ensio, a resident of Lappenranta, told RT that Russian courses are now closed, allegedly due to low demand.