Minister for Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto also expressed his condolences after the shooting.

Starting next year, healthcare costs will be shouldered by wellbeing services counties rather than municipalities.

Hospital districts across Finland have been unable to recruit sufficient numbers of summer workers to cover staff holidays.

Police estimate that between 70,000 and 80,000 people attended the Helsinki Pride parade on Saturday.

A young man was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries sustained in a jet ski accident on Saturday.

Finland's bear population has risen to as much as 2,400, but fluctuates as animals move across the Russian border.

Police estimated that 70-80,000 people took part in the Helsinki Pride march on Saturday.

Some trains in and out of Helsinki were cancelled due to staff shortages, but otherwise rail officials expect smoother service this weekend.

The Police Department of Eastern Finland congratulated Sysi on saving many lives and helping to catch several criminal suspects throughout a distinguished career.

The Centre Party MP made the announcement on social media.

Festival-goers across the country have been eagerly awaiting the return of live music events following the lifting of Covid restrictions.

The proposed changes to the Border Guard Act would be precautionary measures to deal with the threat of hybrid influencing.

The protestors attempted to disrupt a story time event hosted by a drag queen for children aged 6-10.

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has called on Finland and Sweden to "fulfill the promises" made to Turkey.

The four multi-role corvettes were originally scheduled to be ready by 2028.

Turkey has called on Finland and Sweden to extradite about 33 terrorism suspects.

The US President made the statement in a press conference concluding the Nato summit in Madrid.

Additionally, forest fire and UV radiation warnings are in effect throughout most of the country.

A citizens' initiative has called for a reform of Finland's "outdated" abortion laws.

The Nato Secretary-General confirmed that Finland and Sweden will sign the accession protocol on Tuesday 5 July.

Algae observations are slightly above average at this point in the season.

Russia's president stated that relations between his country and Finland and Sweden will inevitably become more tense as the two Nordic nations continue on the path towards joining Nato.

Turkey, Sweden and Finland signed a trilateral memorandum this week, the terms of which have been the subject of much debate in each country.

An investigative report by Helsingin Sanomat revealed claims by several young women and girls that Wille Rydman (NCP) used his political position to harass them.

Last June's high temperatures triggered an early strawberry harvest and an abrupt end to the season.

Such jet ski stunts can pose risks to riders and possibly others, the Coast Guard says.

After the trilateral agreement between Turkey, Finland and Sweden, Nato officially opens the door for the Nordic countries to join the alliance.

For years, the Imatra border station was the busiest crossing point between Finland and Russia.

Meanwhile, the memorandum agreement that cleared the Nordic countries' path to Nato membership, was published on Wednesday.

The Finnish Defence Forces are hosting a contingent of US Army soldiers on Santahamina island for two weeks.