10:57⇢Tax Cuts for High Earners Spark Debate
⌨The newspapers report on tax policy debates, with Finance Minister Purra promising tax cuts for high-income earners, drawing support from business organizations but criticism from labor unions (Helsingin Sanomat, Suomen Uutiset). Economic issues include electricity contracts being offered without basic charges (Aamulehti), shop thefts increasing 60% in Helsinki amid economic hardship (MV-lehti), and housing market recovery in Turku (Turun Sanomat). Other stories cover Easter traffic jams in Oulu (Kaleva), a murder case where a killer lived with the victim's body for weeks (Ilta-Sanomat), and Germany's cautious approach to defense reforms and arms deliveries to Ukraine (Suomen Kuvalehti, Verkkouutiset).