Finland tightened restrictions on Tuesday.

Finland announced new measures on Tuesday.

Finland heads into its second Covid-dominated Christmas with case numbers climbing. 

The coordination group said it wanted to put children and young people first, so most of its recommendations were only to apply to those over the age of 18.

For years the department recorded movements of Roma community members in the metropolitan area, taking note of vehicles they owned and the social circles in which they moved.

The VAT cut on rapid or home tests is scheduled to come into effect from the beginning of next year.

The Supreme Administrative Court cleared Sinnemäki of dereliction of duty charges in the case in October.

Finland will test people at the border even from Schengen-area countries.

The estimate is a conservative one, according to the mathematician behind it.

There were 62,000 more people in employment in Finland last month compared to November 2020, and 24,000 fewer unemployed people.

It's a big day of pre-Christmas meetings to discuss Covid restrictions.

Many of the new spots for students are in sectors facing a staff shortage.

HUS bosses had said they would cancel special Covid bonuses, citing equality concerns.

Finland has started inoculating 5-11 year-olds kids at risk of developing severe Covid complications.

Tim Sparv led Finland to a historic first ever tournament finals, the 2020 European Championships, and has spoken out on issues such as equality, racism and migrant labour.

Covid patients now account for one third of everyone in Finnish ICUs.

Five members of the far-right group were arrested by police in early December on suspicion of terrorist offences. One suspect has since been released from pre-trial detention.

Domestic media outlets explore the latest Covid news as Omicron looms over the Christmas holidays.

The government is convening on Tuesday to decide if Finland needs tighter curbs to rein in the spread of Omicron.

A new survey suggests that the voting rate in next month's healthcare election may struggle to reach 40 percent.

How did Santa Claus become a resident of Finland? Why don't Finns sauna after dark on Christmas Eve? We take a deep dive into uniquely Finnish Christmas traditions. 

The capital is seeing an uptick in Christmas visitors. 

Health experts in Finland worry vaccinated individuals carrying the virus will infect unvaccinated people.

A data leak reveals Facebook is unable to control hate speech in minority languages like Finnish.

From next year, drone pilots will need a special permit to fly aircraft in urban areas.

Forest giant UPM wants flexibility to vary conditions for staff at different sites. 

Hospitals are dealing with an increase in staff absences.

Inflation has risen sharply, with the rising prices of goods prompted by strong demand, according to the bank, which added that energy prices have also ticked upwards.

Fifty tourists have been quarantined in Lapland, which reported its first Omicron case on Thursday.

VR staff will be intervening in the absence of a face mask.