The two suspects in the case were instructors of the Porvoo after-school club that had arranged the swimming class in which the 7-year-old drowned in November 2020.

Although the cold conditions are expected to continue, meteorologists are not yet predicting a White Christmas for Finland.

Similar protests took place on more than 100 university campuses around the world on Wednesday.

Some 18,600 people will see their payment default entries wiped as of today, following a law change.

Sanna Marin met her New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday during the first visit by a Finnish PM to the country.

The writer and influencer has been an outspoken critic of female genital mutilation (FGM) and so-called "honour" killings.

The head of an EU-funded project aimed at saving the highly-endangered Arctic fox says there is renewed hope for the survival of the species in the Nordic region.

Representatives of Finland and Sweden held talks with Hungary and Turkey on the sidelines of a Nato foreign ministers' meeting.

Electricity will continue to cost residents of the west coast municipality of Kokkola less than 20 cents per kilowatt hour throughout the winter.

The clip appears to show a young man throwing and tearing up Turkish banknotes.

The last time housing loan drawdowns were at such a low level was in 2004, Finland's central bank says.

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Wednesday that Finland has met the conditions set by Turkey for approval of Finland's Nato membership application.

Meanwhile, those who bullied others as kids were more likely to commit violent crimes later in life, the research found.

Studies suggest that typically heavy drinkers have increased their alcohol use more than other consumers.

Newspaper analysts see the most recent cabinet clashes as a prelude to next spring's parliamentary elections.

The government crisis hit just after Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) left for a visit to Australia and New Zealand.

Rapala, one of the world's top fishing lure manufacturers, is moving production to Estonia.

The Non-discrimination Ombudsman found that the Finnish Broadcasting Company was guilty of discrimination when it banned candidates from wearing face masks in an election debate.

The trains, to begin rolling in early 2026, will make it easier to work while on the move. The state rail operator will spend a quarter-billion euros on the new fleet.

The last time the market was at the square was in 2019, due to the pandemic and last year's renovations.

President Sauli Niinistö told the media he sees no reason why Finland could not provide Ukrainians with training on the use of weapons being supplied as aid.

Next year some taxpayers will benefit from a new electricity deduction, meanwhile other tax rates will be similar to last year.

The weapons, including Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, are to be used by the Finnish Defence Forces' fighter jets.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines provide protection against a number of cancers.

Imports from Russia have fallen dramatically this year, but trade in some key industrial goods continues, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

"Our task is to keep Helsinki safe and to give city residents a high sense of security," the head of the group says.

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says Finland is committed to helping Ukraine through the worsening energy crisis.

The package aims to help farms facing financial difficulties as a result of rising fertiliser and electricity prices.

Activists say that Finland's government has failed to act on its ambitious carbon neutrality target.

So far, few wind projects have been approved in Eastern Finland – partly due to concerns over interference with defence capabilities.