Stronger exports, rising industrial orders and major investment projects are supporting the upturn, while household spending is recovering more cautiously.
The latest reported prices show a gap of more than 40 cents a litre between the cheapest and most expensive 95-octane petrol, adding over €21 to a 50-litre fill-up.
Heavy bomber drones are carrying explosive-laden ground vehicles up to 20 kilometres beyond the front line, keeping soldiers out of the most dangerous phase of the mission.
A 20-year comparison by Verkkouutiset highlights rising pension and defence costs, alongside major shifts in how health and social services are funded.
