The reading of the Declaration of Christmas Peace is a tradition that marks the official start of the festive period for many Finnish people.

From film classics and magical animated adventures to history and nature documentaries, there's something for everyone.

Many parts of Finland will see hazardous driving conditions on Christmas Eve, with motorists advised to take extra care on the roads.

Some had to pay to get jobs in Finland, while others had to hand over their wages to the boss.

The government also wants to extend the validity of passports and ID cards to a period of 10 years.

The reserve force will gradually swell to one million.

The case dealt with one of the biggest drug smuggling operations Finland has ever seen.

Around 50,000 more people were unemployed last month than in November 2024.

Driving conditions are mostly favourable on Christmas Eve's eve.

The country's overall population has grown slightly this year, an increase Statistics Finland attributes to immigration.

The lower pricing was prompted by an anticipated increase in the number of applicants next year.

The new regulations will require applicants to have lived in Finland for longer, demonstrate some proficiency in Finnish or Swedish, and have a work history of a certain length.

The government aims to begin rolling out the test from January 2027.

Anu Sajavaara's tenure as national conciliator coincided with a tumultuous period in Finland's labour market relations.

Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz says such a move could increase understanding and reduce segregation in school, as well as society in general.

Among young voters, SDP chair Antti Lindtman was narrowly edged out by the Greens and Left Alliance leaders.

A wave of cold air from the north began bringing down temperatures on Monday.

Grocery stores, Alko outlets and Posti service points will operate according to a holiday schedule this week.

When he isn't distributing presents, Santa lives near his workshop on Korvatunturi, a fell in Finnish Lapland.

Direct flights to the eastern Kainuu region have been arranged for British tourists this year, marketed as trips to Lapland.

Female entrepreneurs are clearly worse off than that of their male counterparts, according to a fresh survey. Meanwhile the number of immigrant business owners has risen sharply.

The days begin getting longer at different times in different places, with dawn arriving later for several more days in southern Finland.

The North Karelia firm has exported millions of euros' worth of goods to Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, despite saying that it would wind down its cross-border business.

According to Archbishop Tapio Luoma, echoes of Trumpism can be seen here on controversial issues such as the ordination of women and same-sex marriage, as well as the use of harsher language.

The Finance Ministry says that public finances may still need to be adjusted by as much as 1.4 billion euros before the government term ends in 2027.

Finland will be liable for an estimated 1.5–1.6 billion euros.

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The Finnish president lamented that last year the festive season was also shadowed by a racism debate.

Police were trying to clear away environmental protesters from a busy street at rush hour in downtown Helsinki on an October afternoon more than five years ago.

Yle spoke to Finns of Asian descent, who reflected on Finland's latest racism controversy.