The most-read article in Helsingin Sanomat offers a glimpse into platform labour through the experience of Wolt courier Choudhary Nagra.
Nagra came to Finland from India in the winter of 2024 to study business at Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences. Four months after his arrival, he began working as a courier for Wolt by renting access to another courier's account.
Under this arrangement, Wolt pays earnings to the account holder, from whom Nagra invoices his share. He also pays a fixed monthly fee of 400 euros to rent the account, regardless of how much he earns. Meanwhile, he's in line for his own courier account, alongside roughly 20,000 others in Finland.
In India, Nagra worked as an engineer. His 11,500-euro annual tuition fees at Haaga-Helia have so far been financed from personal savings.
If, in the future, no work is available beyond food delivery, Nagra told HS he plans to leave Finland.
Worried people
Four in five young people in Finland say they're prepared to defend the country, according to Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, reporting on a recent survey.
The study, commissioned by the Finnish Defence Forces and carried out by E2 Research, also suggests the country's younger generation is anxious.
Nearly half of young adults expressed concern about Finland's current security environment, and more than 40 percent expect the world to become less safe within five years.
At the same time, four in five respondents say they would be willing to defend Finland in the event of an armed attack, whether in military or civilian roles.
Winter's end?
Spring-like weather in Finland is set to continue through the end of the month, with May Day's Eve likely to be warmer than usual, reports Hufvudstadsbladet.
This week, average temperatures are expected to remain some three to six degrees Celsius above seasonal norms, accompanied by lower-than-usual precipitation. That means high temperatures across the country could climb to as high as 16–17 degrees Celsius.
Many people in Finland eagerly follow the weather forecasts in the run-up to 1 May, as the day is traditionally spent at picnics and other outdoor-based events.
The weather does not always cooperate, however, and it is not uncommon to see picnics spoiled by sleet or even snow showers.
