Finnish police have dealt with an average of about 4,000 reports of alleged assaults per month so far this year.

There were a total of 298,000 unemployed people in Finland last month, an increase of more than 10 percent on the same period last year.

The annual survey saw big gains this year for Kone, Posti and the K-Group.

Critics of the city's decision to enter restructuring talks have pointed out that the city's finances currently show a surplus.

The late fee would have come to 6,757 euros, but the library is happy to let it slide.

The move follows Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines.

Finland joined the EU in 1995, and Finns have supported membership of the bloc strongly ever since.

A network with ties to Finland supplied Russia with millions of euros' worth of missile components used against Ukraine.

This week's headlines included long A&E queues, Finland's new baby box, a push for stricter homeschooling laws and Yle's puppy livestream going international.

The broadcaster plans to adapt Yle's popular puppy livestream. The six puppies, now almost a week old, have posed for their first portraits.

The government party has outlined plans for a more selective immigration policy, including stricter asylum procedures and tighter access to social security.

There's lots of English language content on Yle's streaming platform, including shows with English language subtitles, so we've compiled a list of recommendations.

The package includes lower vehicle tax, a higher cap on commuting expense deductions as well as subsidies for businesses in transport, agriculture and forestry.

A new system will send emergency warnings directly to mobile phones in affected areas, without requiring users to install an app or share personal information.

Both cities began restructuring talks with staff representatives in August, with a combined total of over 500 jobs on the line.

As the days get darker, health experts say a simple light therapy lamp could help ease the seasonal slump — and now's the time to start using one.

Jansen has been lead singer of the band since 2013.

Ekpa was convicted last year of participating in a terrorist organisation and publicly inciting crimes for terrorist purposes.

A patient visiting an emergency room between 10pm and 7am in many parts of Finland can expect to wait for an average of between five and six hours.

Parts of Finland may even see some sunshine on Thursday, before the weather turns slightly wetter on Friday.