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Mar

/26

By Ian Golan Conscription News, finland No Comments

Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

A Finnish conscript says he was repeatedly ordered to take part in physically demanding duties and training at Santahamina’s Guard Jaeger Regiment despite having a fever, coughing up blood, and holding medical exemptions. According to the account, access to military doctors was at times extremely difficult, outside medical opinions were not always accepted, and he […]

Mar

/26

By Ian Golan Conscription News, finland, health No Comments

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

An article in Iltalehti reports that conscripts and their relatives in Finland are raising serious concerns about the handling of respiratory infections in garrisons, with several saying that sick servicemen were told to return from leave despite high fevers and were left without timely treatment. The report describes cases of prolonged illness, one of them […]

Feb

/26

By Golan Ian Research, female conscription, finland No Comments

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

Based on a Discrete Choice Experiment, Finnish women demonstrate a distinct preference for a system characterised by high female participation and institutional flexibility, and are willing to trade a substantial part of their daily allowance for these structural improvements. Furthermore, within the financial dimension, future rewards are heavily discounted in favour of immediate compensation. Abstract: […]

Feb

/26

By Golan Ian Conscription News, conscript union, denmark, finland, mats uotila, Varusmiesliitto No Comments

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

Conscript’s daily allowance in Finland was increased last week by five cents. Soon the brave soldiers defending us from Russia, will be able to earn almost 6.15 euro a day. Finland’s daily allowance is much lower than that of any other Nordic country. According to Iltalehti the Conscripts’ Union demands that politicians take the livelihood […]

Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

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Finnish Conscript Says He Was Pushed Through Service Despite Fever, Blood Cough, and Pneumonia

Finland: Sick conscripts are sent back to barracks despite high fevers and pneumonia

New Study: Women’s Preferences for the Military Service System in Finland

Finland: The pay is so small that many conscripts have to resort to their savings, parental support or even debt to cope with the costs of the service

End Conscription!

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Recent Posts

Suspected Saboteur Serves in Swedish Air Defence

Swedish Conscription May Impede the Defence of NATO Allies

A Conscript Slapped and Groped Female Recruits in the Armoured Brigade

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