Russian organisations have criticised the global umbrella organisation for Finno-Ugric peoples. 

The change could see restrictions on public events as well as outdoor group leisure activities lifted in certain regions.

The race to become the biggest party in the capital is intensifying as the local election approaches.

The incident occurred while Timo Soini was campaigning for his new Blue Reform party at a farmers' market in Vantaa.

The British variant is dominant in Helsinki's Covid epidemic.

Experts say that with the population declining and aging in rural areas, small towns need to find a path to future survival.

Among items in the morning press, papers reports on low levels of infection in five Finnish regions, and a gathering of Covid deniers in Tampere.

Tytti Yli-Viikari has appealed last month's suspension from her role as auditor general of the National Audit Office.

Temperatures in Finland will start rising on Monday, potentially reaching 25 degrees Celsius by Wednesday and Thursday.

Belarus has detained more than 300 political prisoners.

Organisers postponed the President's Mother's Day ceremony in Helsinki because of coronavirus.

Yle interviewed several serving police officers who said racist comments were common. 

Riikka Purra accused the government of needless spending on support for municipalities. 

The Chancellor of Justice has already published the emails he sent when lockdown legislation was prepared.

The city's Deputy Chief of Police denies profiling but admits 'mistakes' were made.

The cub was rescued in the eastern village of Kuhmo on Thursday evening.

State support for a Finnish Covid nasal spray comes up short.

Efforts to build the site began as early as 2004.

Pirkanmaa District Court has handed down a prison term to the Vallila teen killer.

The self-administered tests give users results in 15 to 20 minutes.

The Finnish capital probably won't host the one-on-one summit, according to US news outlet Politico.

Finnish news outlets explore Finns flying to Russia for jabs and unscientific medical procedures.

A majority of NCP MPs expected to support the EU Covid recovery plan.

All Points North follows up on an online controversy in Finland surrounding internship culture.

According to military intelligence, the growing importance of the Arctic is affecting defence operations in Finland's neighbouring areas.

Travel by rail decreased by more than half compared to the same time last year.

Violence among minors in Helsinki has been exacerbated by the Covid crisis, interior minister Maria Ohisalo told Yle.

A new government plan will open a path for people who have received negative asylum decisions but found work to stay in the country.

A fall in jobs in service industries during the pandemic has freed up large numbers of rental flats in the capital.

Support for at least two government parties, the Centre and the Greens, seems to have slipped since the protracted budget framework dispute.