The investigation will seek to establish how authorities acted in the lead up to the murder of a 16-year-old in December.

About 43 percent of survey respondents said they supported salary information being open, while 39 percent opposed it.

Kirsi Piha will seek to replace party colleague Jan Vapaavuori as mayor of the capital.

Monday’s press includes a look at a new government-funded scheme providing free extracurricular activities to children.

Infections are spreading particularly among children and youth, often related to team sports.

A woman claiming to be a nursing student knocked on doors, offering supposed Covid-19 jabs for 150 euros.

Sales of shoreline lots perked up last year after nearly a decade in the doldrums.

Municipal mergers were rated as the least relevant issue ahead of April's local elections.

The former president says that the Russian opposition is not yet a credible force for change.

The Chamber of Commerce says that Finnish exports slumped in mid-2020 but were showing signs of recovery by December.

The vaccine is the third to be approved for use in the European Union.

One of the youths is also suspected of another assault in Pirkanmaa.

One of the suspects is a Jyväskylä city councillor.

State railways VR says that delays and cancellations seen on Friday morning affect traffic throughout the day.

Due to Brexit, EU member states will pay up to 10 percent more towards the next seven-year budget.

Finland's first confirmed case of Covid-19 was detected one year ago, 29 January 2020, in Finnish Lapland.

If the company is found to be unable to pay its debts during the liquidation process, it may have to file for bankruptcy.

A number of morning papers report on growing political backing for mandatory coronavirus testing at Finland's borders.

Preparations of the site have already cost the city of Kotka roughly eight million euros.

The changes will not be effective immediately.

All Points North asks why public services are likelier to shut down in poorer districts lacking political representation.

An outbreak of coronavirus cases in Jyväskylä is being linked to a student gathering at a city bar.

An Yle poll finds Sanna Marin (SDP) the single most popular possible candidate for the 2024 presidential race.

Sending samples to THL for confirmation of variants is leading to delays and longer periods in quarantine.

Homes in Turku are the latest to receive an anonymous booklet laying out conspiracy theories regarding the coronavirus.

Uncertainty over unemployment figures is now higher than usual due to the coronavirus pandemic, Statistics Finland says.

Morning papers report a slower roll-out of Covid vaccinations and discuss a potential Finnish-made alternative.

Recreational activities for children and youth under 20 will re-open with restrictions after a two-month break.

All non-essential close contacts should be avoided due to the risk from new strains of the coronavirus, the agency said.

The incident follows the vandalisation of the Green Party’s offices in the city at the weekend.