Intensive care coordinator Professor Matti Reinikainen says demand for hospital care could surge.

In a worrying week of coronavirus news, Helsingin Sanomat compares the situation in Uusimaa to other EU capitals.

Restrictions would apply to licensed premises located in regions considered to be in the spreading phase of the epidemic.

There were as many--or even more--people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year, data reveals.

Intensive care patients have been transferred out of Helsinki.

The official said he wanted to calm "turmoil" over whether the incident was an attack on Finnish democracy.

The attack occurred at Finns Party aide Pekka Kataja's home in July 2020.

The phenomenon was seen in southern as well as western parts of the country.

The English-language confirmation of a negative test result can be printed out or downloaded to a mobile phone.

As new tricks are hatched, police received about 1,000 complaints about the Microsoft IT-support scam last year alone.

Steel firm Outokumpu is part-owned by the Finnish state. 

Covid dominates the news agenda on Tuesday. 

Material released by police on Monday sheds more light on the events that led to the death of a 16-year-old boy in Helsinki in December.

A boom in domestic tourism helped the tourism industry somewhat last summer, but not for long.

Industry body SKAL says coronavirus means there is a real risk that there won't be enough drivers to take on all jobs.

From Monday regional authorities have new powers to help them curb coronavirus infections across the country.

About 80 percent of the workers are foreign; may not have understood information in Finnish, Rauma's chief doctor says.

Major changes could be coming to local businesses as new infectious diseases legislation goes into force on Monday.

HUS medical director Markku Mäkijärvi on Sunday said new curbs should be targeted at bars and restaurants.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Sunday said returning to contact teaching in the capital area was a mistake.

Metal band Blind Channel has won Yle’s Contest for New Music (UMK), which selects Finland's Eurovision representative.

A mix of rain, sleet and snow are creating poor driving conditions in most of Finland on Sunday.

There have been calls for the April ballot to be postponed due to Finland’s worsening coronavirus situation.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) says the investigation is still ongoing and asks for victims to be patient.

In a probe into Foreign Minister Haavisto's actions last year, two MPs brought the case and sat on the committee discussing it.

A 1-0 win over Portugal in Helsinki clinches the Pearl Owls' place at the top of qualifying Group E.

Kaja Kallas, who become Prime Minister in January, began her first official state visit to Finland on Friday.

Lapland ski resorts report only a few cancellations after THL advised people not to travel. 

A separate amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act may see mandatory Covid testing introduced at borders by April.

The scheduled May delivery of a new ferry could be delayed, says the shipbuilding company's CEO.