Nearly 450 children and daycare centre staff members in the city became ill from suspected salmonella bacterial infections.

Passengers from listed countries can enter Finland without the need to undergo a Covid test or provide proof of vaccination.

Four men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from seven and a half to 10 years in October last year over the seizure of 176 kilos of cocaine.

Authorities say restrictions on public events must be kept in place as "the infection situation in the region has deteriorated".

The UN Human Rights Committee has repeatedly called on Finland to change the criminal provision on the sanctity of religion as it restricts freedom of expression.

The rail firm is beefing up its offerings to northern Finland, with connections to Sweden and points south now possible.

Travellers had to wait up to six hours to take a Covid test at the border crossing point on Monday.

Italian defender Leonardo Spinazzola and France forward Ousmane Dembélé both underwent surgery in Turku.

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.