The flashmob performance by about 60 musicians in the city of Vaasa was intended to welcome Ukrainian citizens to Finland.

The Finnish Immigration Service has estimated that up to 80,000 Ukrainian citizens may arrive in Finland this year.

Papers report on Helsinki politicians pushing for an increase in English language teaching.

Both the Finnish president and premier on Sunday reacted to reports of Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

The centre-right parties want Finland and Sweden to jointly apply for membership in the alliance by late June.

Organisers moved the prestigious mathematics prize from St. Petersburg to Helsinki following Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Helsinki University Hospital District (HUS) says it's likely that many people who have recovered from Covid will be reinfected this spring.

The war in Ukraine is putting a half-a-billion euro dent in the budget.

Finland may need to grapple with its stance on nuclear weapons as Nato discussions unfold.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Saturday said any potential Finnish bid to join Nato would have to be made before summer.

More snow is still on the way in April.

A survey indicates that people in Finland are pleased with President Sauli Niinistö's leadership since Russia invaded Ukraine.

The government is fast-tracking subsidies for the transport sector, which has been hit by rising energy costs – including funds to help move away from fossil fuels.

The strike, which began on Friday morning, is already affecting emergency care in some hospital districts.

Law enforcement agencies have been investigating links between Finnish police officers and far-right activities since 2020.

Consumers bought fewer items or switched to cheaper products, the association said.

Chief physicians and regional government agencies warn that emergency care could be jeopardised by a nurses' strike that began on Friday morning.

The attempted murder charge relates to a confrontation between two gangs last year, in which shots were fired and one person was seriously injured.

The war in Ukraine has spurred international interest in Finland's past, particularly its Winter War with the Soviet Union in 1939-40.

Some 25,000 nurses and other healthcare staff walked off wards in six hospital districts across Finland on Friday morning.

According to chair Riikka Purra, members of the parliamentary group will be allowed to vote their conscience in a possible parliamentary decision on Nato.

The union announced a two-week extension of the industrial action, as agreement over pay and working conditions has not been reached.

This week's show asks how a major nurse strike will play out as new Covid cases in Finland reach new highs.

Population growth in the Helsinki region was entirely based on the foreign-language population last year.

The committee will commission an external report into the granting of a contract extension to Mika Lehtimäki despite a prior warning about his behaviour towards female colleagues.

Halonen declined to state her view on Nato membership, but ex-PM Jyrki Katainen said Finland should apply as soon as possible.

Petri Honkonen replaces Kurvinen as Science and Culture Minister.

The phenomenon is likely to be visible in Finnish skies as soon as dusk falls on Thursday evening, the Finnish Meteorological Institute says.

Finland's President says he does not believe Russia would launch a military attack even if Finland began the process of applying for membership of Nato.

A strike by 25,000 public sector nurses scheduled to start on Friday morning could stop all but the most urgent care in six of Finland's hospital districts.