Due to tight living conditions that caused local outbreaks, nearly 300 berry pickers were diagnosed with Covid-19 in July and August.

Newspapers report a new government coronavirus testing plan, and that Covid passports might not be needed after all.

People in more than half a dozen neighbourhoods of the city said they heard the sound at just before midnight.

The institution said it needs to save 14 million euros annually but noted that teaching and research jobs are not at risk.

Nationwide autumn matriculation exams began in Finland on Monday with precautions in place even for students who have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Most cleaning agents will wipe coronavirus off surfaces, according to new research by the University of Tampere.

The first ice crystals of the season fell in Finnish Lapland on Monday.

Luumäki in South Karelia is covering one family's €660 rent for depicting small-town life on social media.

Surveys indicate a minority of Finns are ready to see cannabis become legal, though many welcome the debate.

Newspapers look at reactions to a proposal to legalise marijuana and some of the political implications for the Greens.

The Greens have become the first party in the Finnish government – and Parliament – to call for legalisation of marijuana.

The film marks a comeback for Poikolainen, who was a successful stage actor before becoming blind and partly paralysed due to MS.

Many workers have expressed concern about a move toward privatisation, which they say would undercut working contracts, quality and safety.

A war crimes trial at Pirkanmaa District Court in Tampere, which began early this year, is being extended.

The acting interior minister will be chosen from among three deputy chairs elected on Saturday. Of these, climate researcher Atte Harjanne gained the most votes.

A van carrying six people slid off a road on the west coast, killing one person. Police do not believe that alcohol was involved.

Finnish politicians often hold multiple roles in different decision-making bodies.

Turnover from major events has decreased by more than 90 percent due to the coronavirus crisis, according to the stadium foundation's CEO.

Finland's government has declared it wants the country to be carbon neutral by 2035, but has not said how that will be achieved. 

The three convicted teenagers have until 4 October to decide whether or not to appeal the court's verdict.

The government agreed in the budget to support regional aviation.

Left Alliance city councillor Suldaan Said Ahmed replaces outgoing party colleague Paavo Arhinmäki in Parliament.

More focus on cyber threats and a restructuring of combat forces are key elements in the latest official report on developing Finland's defence capabilities.

Hundreds of thousands more doses of seasonal influenza vaccine will be available in Finland compared to a year ago as high rates of take-up are expected.

According to Marin, the cabinet has approved the necessary steps to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 as stipulated in its programme.

Yle's first radio transmission was broadcast from a studio in downtown Helsinki on 9 September 1926.

The perpetrator was sentenced to life imprisonment last year after being found guilty on one charge of murder and 20 counts of attempted murder.

Yle News' All Points North podcast asks if foreigners get paid less than Finns.

Centre Party MP Juha Pylväs made the comments during a speech at the party's summer congress in August.

The Centre and Greens reached a compromise over measures to cut emissions, paving the way for the overall budget deal to go ahead.