The Western Uusimaa wellbeing services county says it plans to provide contraceptives for its residents under 25.

Iltalehti reports that while details are still being ironed out, the government will announce a series of measures to help consumers deal with rising prices on Thursday afternoon.

Finland has been at the forefront in limiting visas for Russians, the foreign minister said.

In the Consumer Ombudsman's view, the main message of the promotional video "towards a cleaner world" and the impression of Fortum's environmental credentials remained too general and vague.

St1 and Neste have reaped hefty profits since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

The Finnish National Poison Information Centre receives about 150-180 calls a year about melatonin, with about one fifth of these calls concerning children under five years of age.

Helsinki's city-owned energy utility Helen has announced a 30 percent increase in the energy fee for district heating.

Public consultations have raised concerns that a digital ID card might increase surveillance and undermine data security, says the Finance Ministry.

A key issue in two-day talks on the next state budget is how to ease the burden of higher energy bills.

Many people in Finland will be struggling with skyrocketing electricity bills this coming winter, writes the Jyväskylä-based Keskisuomalainen.

The visa would allow Russian human rights activists as well as journalists or citizens critical of Russia's war in Ukraine to enter Finland.

The measures under consideration include an additional child benefit payment, a reduction in daycare fees, a cut in VAT and subsidies to help pay energy bills.

The former Finns Party leader said the monument would be a strong statement in support of Ukraine's defensive struggle against Russia's war of aggression.

Nousiainen confessed last week to committing financial crimes during his time at the foundation.

Despite the rise in prices, the value of retail sales has increased at a much slower rate, suggesting that consumers are buying cheaper products or cutting back on certain purchases.

Police said they are investigating the case as assault.

Motorists will be temporarily redirected onto a detour path, which will extend the journey by about 40 kilometres.

From September, Finland will only accept about 100 applications per day for tourist visas from Russian citizens, and only on Mondays.

Shortly after 11 p.m. the reactor's operator TVO announced on Twitter that the trial operation had been resumed.

Elderly care facilities are struggling with finding workers to provide the round-the-clock care required by law.

Multiple Russian-plate-boasting cars parked at Helsinki-Vantaa airport have fallen victim to a 'mysterious' pro-Ukraine sticker attack, Ilta-Sanomat writes.

Pea cultivation has taken over in many Finnish fields partly because it is not dependent on nitrogen fertilisers, whose prices have tripled.

The process relates to links between the capital and the regional airports of Kajaani, Kemi-Tornio, Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Joensuu and Jyväskylä.

The Southwest Finland hospital district has also asked for a planned strike next week at a Turku University Hospital ICU to be postponed.

The nuclear reactor's operator, TVO, said the cause of the failure was being investigated.

The initiative is backed by a campaign called "Stop autoilijoiden kuritukselle", roughly translated as "Stop punishing motorists".

Adolf Hitler praised Finnish military prowess, especially during the Winter War, but historians say his words were intended to encourage Finland to continue to fight alongside Germany.

Consumers' expectations concerning Finland's economy have weakened, the latest report by Statistics Finland shows.   

A victory for Sweden over Israel helped to secure Finland's place at next year's finals tournament.

Test operations of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power reactor resumed on Sunday, reports Taloussanomat.