Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen told Yle there are concerns that tensions in Ukraine could have spill-over effects in the Baltic Sea region.

The death of a rescue worker colleague is "the worst thing that can happen," the local department's board chair said.

A fresh poll shows 43 percent of respondents in favour of Finland joining Nato, if key national leaders were to give their backing.

According to the Defence Forces, there is no military threat to Finland. The level was raised to the second-lowest on a four-point scale.

Almost two-thirds of respondents are in favour of allowing wine sales at food shops, but officials warn of health risks.

The shortage of qualified staff at Helsinki-area early childhood centres has become more acute in recent months.

Legal processes covering hundreds of activists are coming to court in the Finnish capital. 

Police remained tight-lipped about the threat, but said it was not related to organised crime, Ukraine or attacks on police elsewhere.

Some seven percent of patients queueing for non-emergency treatment have been waiting for more than six months.

Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto says that there is still a chance for a diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine crisis.

Finland's former interior minister Päivi Räsänen (CD) is facing three charges of incitement against a minority group.

The price of food and housing is on the way up.

Thirteen volunteers spent an entire day creating the artwork, which was designed by Janne Pyykkö. The outline of the starfish is more than a kilometre long.

Prices are now particularly falling for companies that do business in Russia, says a Nordea analyst.

Hothouse farmers in Ostrobothnia are demanding the state help them recruit uncoerced foreign labour.

Niinistö will join a panel on European security and east-west relations and hold bilateral meetings during the event.

The services industry saw the biggest year-on-year pay rise in late 2021.

The series will be available on Yle Areena from Monday.

Domestic outlets explore Finland's special relationship with Russia, rising mortgage costs and fresh competition in the grocery sector.

The PM said that any possible sanctions on Russia would impact the Finnish economy, as Moscow would likely respond with counter-sanctions.

As of 14 February – when Finns celebrate "Friends' Day" – bars and restaurants may remain open until midnight.

The president and foreign minister said war could send shock waves through Europe, but that a peaceful resolution is still possible.

Even as many Covid restrictions are to be lifted early next week, protests against such measures continue in Finland.

The ministry said on Sunday evening that some Embassy staff members were being repatriated.

The cabinet announced steps aimed at improving student welfare and employment rates.

Regional authorities say the Covid-19 situation is now stable.

Finland is buying 64 of the Lockheed Martin jets and weapons systems in a deal valued at 8.4 billion euros.

Russia's foreign minister had demanded separate replies from member states to his letter seeking clarification on security demands.

Norway has hosted the military exercises every other year since 2006.

The evacuees include former employees of the Finnish Embassy in Kabul as well as citizens or permanent residents of Finland.