The commission will assess historical and current discrimination against the Sámi people, including the role of the Finnish state.

The app is available in all major app stores. 

Some 15 young men were convicted of assaulting a minor.

Health officials want to ensure care staff are vaccinated. 

The Supreme Administrative Court ruled that the Immigration Service must re-examine applications as conditions in Afghanistan have significantly worsened.

A variety of lifestyle factors may lie behind the rise in childhood obesity, says the health agency.

A story published in 2017 revealed some details about the Finnish military's intelligence service.

The Finns got a tough draw for the European Championships next summer.

The Finnish and Russian presidents met face-to-face for the first time in more than two years, with some fraught issues possibly on the agenda.

Finland has adopted a new programme to address structural racism and hate speech in the country.

Harjanne will replace Emma Kari as she takes her position as Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.

Teemu Torssonen was given a sentence of one year and five months' probation after being convicted of aggravated assault, a firearms offense and making an illegal threat.

The government says restrictions must be kept in place since vaccination coverage is still short of the target level.

Discrimination rules remain complicated in Finland.

The approval means that Finland will receive an initial payment of about 271 million euros to help the economy recover from the effects of the pandemic.

According to new statistics, smoking is on the rise among women, whereas snus use is most common among young men.

The arena's board said the decision was based on the tech firm's weak financial position and negative publicity surrounding the company.

The introduction of the Covid passport seems to have spurred people under 35 to take their first dose of vaccine.

Latvia made an official request to EU countries for assistance due to the country’s deteriorating Covid situation.

The former emergency services worker waived his right to anonymity because he wants to inspire a cultural change in the sector, as Finland's social affairs minister calls for action.

According to Helsinki Region Transport (HSL), there are few alternatives to price increases, due to the financial blow from the pandemic.

Officers believe the contraband has originated in Sweden, travelled via Central Europe to the Baltics and eventually to Finland.

Helsinki Deputy Mayor Nasima Razmyar (SDP) describes the state of early childhood education as a "house of cards" near collapse.

A controversial department store owner has rowed back on his weekend social media posts about the Holocaust and a secretive elite intent on global domination.

The exhibit by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota opens at the Museum of Modern Art in Espoo on 27 October.

The NBI is following leads outside of Europe and has ruled out several suspects in the data breach.

The news agency said the government is reviewing how restrictions could be extended before they expire at the end of the month.

Although many firms are beginning to recover from the Covid crisis, there are still many challenges facing the Finnish economy.

Two reports published on Wednesday show a drop in the previously high confidence levels in the Finnish economy, but the overall outlook remains strong.

According to the Interior Ministry and the sector's two main organisations, an overhaul of the working culture within the sector is required to tackle the issue.