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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:04:45 +0000Finnish Military May Allow Long Hair for Male Conscripts
The Finnish military is contemplating the possibility of permitting long hair for male recruits in order to align their regulations with equality standards.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:26:02 +0000Easter Traffic Checks Uncover Surge in Drunk Driving
An intensified Easter crackdown in Eastern Finland revealed a significantly higher number of drunk driving incidents than typically reported.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:40:52 +0000Finland and Slovakia Share Tuesday Night’s Eurojackpot Fortune
Two players have shared tonight's five-million-euro Eurojackpot prize, with winning tickets sold in Finland and Slovakia.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:50:09 +0000Fatal Fire at Kontula Shopping Center in East Helsinki Causes Extensive Damage
A deadly fire erupted early Monday at the Kontula shopping center in East Helsinki, claiming the life of a man who worked at the site.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:19:44 +0000Finnish Minor Repatriated from Iraq Amid Security Concerns Over Returnees from Syrian Conflict Zones
Finnish authorities successfully repatriated a minor from Iraq on April 3rd following an Iraqi court’s decision. The boy, who was previously held in the Al-Hol camp in Syria, is the latest among Finnish citizens returning from conflict zones.
Finland Yle Uutiset
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:18:07 +0300Finnish finance minister: Trump "more confused and crazier by the day"
Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) says that there is little the government can do to protect consumers from inflation spurred by international market forces.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:53:23 +0300Tax hike brings down Alko's wine sales
Beer sales grew, however.
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:06:15 +0300Wednesday's papers: Ceasefire relief, Helsinki Airport automation, and a warm summer forecast
"The arrangement is fragile and could collapse quickly if either side seeks new pressure," a security policy expert from Finland noted.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:37:45 +0300Police suspect teen girls of starting six fires in Turku
"At worst, the youths will be liable for damages they caused for the rest of their lives," the lead investigator said.
Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:21:17 +0300Finnish retailer set to sell all Prisma supermarkets in Estonia
S-Group says it plans "extensive cooperation" with the Estonian buyer.