Finland’s main automotive lobby is calling for tax incentives to encourage low-income earners to switch to electric cars.

The alleged crime relates to the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant on Finland's west coast, Yle understands, but Finnish authorities are unsure of the suspect's whereabouts.

A political analyst noted that the current government has failed in its three main objectives: achieving economic growth, improving the employment situation, and curbing the pace of state debt accumulation.

Finland has had a landline telephone network since the 1880s, but the lines will fall silent after 30 June 2026.

The two are seeking asylum in Finland, the Border Guard says.

A ferry that has connected Hailuoto to Oulu for nearly 60 years stopped running on Monday, replaced by two bridges.

Headliners at Helsinki's Tuska festival included veteran US band Megadeth, which has ties to Finland, as well as acts from Japan, Switzerland, Germany and the Nordics.

The introduction of the flat rate fee forms part of a broader EU reform aimed at addressing the sharp rise in low-cost imports and their impact on consumers and the environment.

Consumer confidence has reached its highest level since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to figures from Statistics Finland.

The participants in this year's Helsinki Pride Parade brought all the colours of the rainbow to the Finnish capital on a sun-drenched afternoon.

There have been a series of stabbing attacks on foreign-background victims in Oulu over the course of the last year, with police now investigating the possibility that the incidents are connected.

Many people grow up balancing their parents' culture with life in Finland, helping to form a broader view of what it means to be Finnish.

The Finnish state, municipalities and regional healthcare authorities will move fully to operating on an AI basis by 2031, according to Juha Majanen of the finance ministry.

A system that warns motorists about wildlife crossing the road saw accidents drop to zero during testing near Turku.

Two border guards in southeastern Finland granted border zone permits to their spouses, among others. The District Court sentenced both to fines.

The capital's busy weekend of cultural events will be accompanied by temperatures between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.

Amid warnings that the earthquake death toll could rise into the thousands, several Finnish aid organisations are offering support to Venezuela.

The signatories of a letter to Migri management argue that immigration plays a key role in the future growth of eastern Finland, and closing the offices will have a detrimental effect.

HSL and Uber are testing cooperation in three areas. A five-euro Uber ride can be used on three HSL trunk lines in Helsinki and Vantaa.

Estimated wolf numbers are the same this year as last year, chiefly as a result of Finnish authorities controversially lifting a ban on wolf hunting at the beginning of 2026.

The twice-daily train service between Oulu and the Swedish town of Haparanda starts on 10 August, VR has confirmed.

The largest groups of immigrants this year are from Ukraine, the Philippines and India, while in 2019 the list was topped by Russians, Estonians and Iraqis.

The survey found that older people tend to be irked by boastfulness, while the younger generation dislikes right-wing political parties, the lack of job opportunities, and the use of AI at work.

The most expensive trip, by members of Helsinki City's social and healthcare committee to Vienna, cost the municipal taxpayer some 52,000 euros.

The swastika flag incident seems to echo Russian propanganda efforts to link Finland and Ukraine to Nazism.

Encounters with lynx in Finland are rare, but becoming more common as their population increases.

Although jobseeking figures often spike in May, as students and graduates join the search for positions, the latest numbers are the highest recorded in Finland since 1998.

Politicians chose short-term financial interests over the health of young people, argues THL Director Mika Salminen, who says nicotine is "nearly as addictive as heroin".

Disagreements over funding policies for the social and healthcare sector are threatening to tip Finland's coalition government into crisis.

The improvised vehicle posed a danger to the driver, passenger and other road users, police said.