Though MPs already approved the plan, SDP minister Krista Kiuru wants stricter rules on which countries should get a green light to enter Finland freely.

A Blue Reform politician is accused of breaching official duties when he ordered a visa that was to expire nearly four years after he was due to step down from the council.

Lapland was Finland's hottest region on Monday with a measuring station in the village of Utsjoki recording 33.5 degrees celsius.

While Finnish salaries are a disappointment, Deborah Berebichez says she enjoys a more balanced and family-oriented life in the Finnish capital.

According to the court, the explosive was in the possession of another man, who died before the trial began.

An extended period of hot, dry weather is affecting the harvest outlook. Even the wild berry season, which was off to a good start, may be in peril.

The attack was the second incident involving threats or violence against sexual and gender minorities in Central Finland last week.

Children and pets must not be allowed into contaminated water, and adults should also avoid swimming, says the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke).

Queues of several kilometres built up on the Finnish-Norwegian border on Monday following the easing of travel restrictions.

The government proposal is a step in the right direction, but falls short in many respects, experts say.

Along with support for Ohisalo, party respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the Greens' achievements in the centre-left government.

The event, broadcast live on Yle TV and Areena from 3pm, features Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) as well as pop stars such as Sanni, Yeboyah and Benjamin.

Uncertainty remains as to whether the clerical error has been corrected or if the legal cornerstones of the recently-approved reforms are no longer in force.

The speeds on electric scooters will be lowered this weekend between 11pm and 6am in restaurant-heavy areas of Helsinki.

Nemorosa was supposed to guard a herd of sheep from wolves, but the 17-year-old llama escaped her duties and is now being pursued instead.

Fully-vaccinated passengers will be able to enter the country test-free.

Saarikko intends to promote other means proposed by the Ministry of Finance instead.

Until last week, Finland's epidemic situation had been steadily improving.

Finland's health agency said it is particularly concerned about the rapid spread of infections linked to the Delta virus variant.

Six men aged in their 20s died in separate incidents in the city within a short period of time.

There were 25 'heatwave' days during June.

Meanwhile, police are investigating Sinnemäki over suspected dereliction of duty regarding zoning permits in Helsinki's Meilahti neighbourhood.

The 16-year-old accused denies the young offender manslaughter charge that he faces.

The NBI is investigating salary payments made by the National Audit Office VTV to an official during the early stages of Yli-Viikari's tenure as auditor general.

This summer may be the last chance people will have to stir the sugar in their coffee with plastic spoons, at least in the EU.

The star was painted in celebration of gender and sexual diversity.

A teacher at the Police University College had been found guilty by a district court of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and breach of duty.

The discovery expands modern-day understanding of the worldview, artistic expression and ritual imagery of the Stone Age populations of the northern regions.

An independent investigative team recommended that Finland should improve its crisis leadership, flow of information as well as preparedness.

The defendant faced charges in the murder and attempted murder of a German couple aboard a Baltic ferry 34 years ago.