The man tried to hit then-Foreign Minister Timo Soini with a plastic bottle in March 2019.

Kela paid out less overall in sick pay for municipal workers last year, although there were differences between groups.

One local paper looked at the pasts of some candidates for this week's municipal elections – the results may surprise you.

A couple who rented out their flat for two weeks before they moved in effectively made the property an income-generating investment, making its sale subject to tax.

Public and welfare sector trade union JHL said Destia's plans to change collective bargaining agreements would cause workers to lose up to 1,000 euros in annual wages.

The election poster suggested that immigrants were able to skip city housing queues ahead of locals.

Finland is part of a global effort to study the use of the coronavirus vaccine in infants as young as six months old.

Finnish signatories included former President Tarja Halonen, among others.

Finland's 2-3 loss to Canada did not slow down the festivities in central Helsinki.

Veera was one of four dolphins transferred abroad when the Särkänniemi dolphinarium closed in 2016.

Many candidates still believe in the power and importance of putting up posters in the streets.

The surprising finding was the subject of an award-winning study by Finnish researchers from the University of Jyväskylä.

Finland's close defeat by Canada in the IIHF World Championship final dominates Monday's front pages.

A Finnish clothing firm is halting its partnership with a Chinese subcontractor discussed in an Yle investigative report on possible links to forced labour.

A top health official warns of the likely spread of infections in large crowds, while Helsinki authorities move to protect a fragile monument from possible revellers.

As thousands celebrated the start of summer holidays, police reported violent incidents in several towns.

Finland is allowing work-related flights into the country from EU and Schengen countries, but most commuting from Estonia is by ship.

Next week bars and restaurants in many areas may be allowed to serve until 1 or 2 am.

The study found a difference of less than one grade point between the average figures for the highest and lowest-ranked upper secondary schools.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has said she would repay all the costs and not use the catering service in the future.

The National Police Board criticised Helsinki officers for targeting a particular population group. On Saturday a demonstration on behalf of Roma rights was held in Helsinki.

A record number of women applied for voluntary military service this year.

The debate in simpler Finnish is available for viewing on Yle Areena.

The flag day commemorates the birthday of national hero Mannerheim, who led the White forces during the Finnish Civil War and the FDF during World War II.

The average age of a candidate in this year's municipal election is 50 years old.

Friday morning's press report on the NCP's capital gains, a 7-year-old environmental activist and a thriller on ice.

"Rarely do we have such uniformly beautiful summer weather throughout the country," said Yle meteorologist Matti Huutonen.

All Points North lifts the lid on the breakfastgate scandal and talks to foreign students struggling to travel to Finland.

The coronavirus situation in Finland looks brighter at the moment, say officials from the THL and Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.

The industry is protesting event restrictions and demanding more subsidies – even as live events gradually resume.