Veijo Baltzar's alleged sex and aggravated human trafficking offences involved seven victims, police said.

There were protests on Thursday in Helsinki, Tampere and Joensuu against Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Parents should try to limit the war content kids are exposed to, tabloid Iltalehti writes.

The controversial project was approved in 2014, but lacked a building permit.

The Helsinki club has played in the Russian league since 2014.

"Putin has achieved the exact opposite of what he sought," deputy committee member Satu Hassi said.

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said it is important that the opportunity to apply for Nato membership remains available.

The Paperworker's Union and forestry firm UPM have been unable to reach agreement on pay and conditions in the paper industry.

Authorities did not reveal the precise location of the incident, but said that it is safe for people to move around the municipality.

Authorities reopened a probe into a Turku lawyer's disappearance in 1994, with the prosecutor and police suspecting a sailboat's missing anchor was used to pull the victim's body into the sea.

Lappeenranta, Hämeenlinna and Espoo were among the safest, according to the police's Steet Safety Index.

Students and staff are instructed to take a test only if symptoms appear, results will not be collected by schools.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin told a Thursday morning press conference that Finland is not currently facing an immediate military threat.

Enthused Finns sent nearly 50,000 postcards, in an effort to choose the most beautiful stamp of 2021.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued a warning overnight about flying over the region due to the escalating political and military tensions.

President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said Finland is looking at ways to further support Ukraine.

Finnish media reports that Russia launched a military action against Ukraine on Thursday morning.

The city's road maintenance chief says another four to five million euros will likely be needed this winter for snow removal.

The vote of confidence was preceded by a lively debate on ways to take the sting out of ballooning electricity and fuel prices.

The fee totals about 35.80 euros this year.

The EU has warned Russia of energy sanctions if Russia moves forward with their attacks on Ukraine. Russia itself may also affect natural gas exports to Europe.

According to Finland's former ambassador to Russia, René Nyberg, Russia's goal is to overthrow Ukraine's current government and president.

The Committee on Transport and Communications has given a green light to the government's proposed changes to Finland's Yleisradio Act.

All six campuses of Humak University of Applied Sciences observed a day of mourning for the three young adults on Wednesday.

The ministerial group also called on the government to lift restrictions on bars and restaurants from the beginning of March.

The Russia-Ukraine crisis continues to dominate Finnish news.

The prime minister has accused Russia of openly violating the Minsk Protocol.

Experts predict that a labour shortage will hamper economic growth this year.

Sauli Niinistö held a press conference on Tuesday to discuss the situation between Ukraine and Russia. 

Ukraine has asked Finland for material support in its efforts to defend itself against Russian aggression, but Finnish lawmakers are divided about doing that.