Although the comment on an Instagram post was completely inappropriate, the offence was minor, the prosecutor says.

City and privately-run facilities in the capital region will close for two weeks from 1 March, but there are exceptions.

Video material released by an animal rights organisation showed dogs being punched, kicked and strangled.

Measures aimed at tackling the pandemic have had a huge impact on Finland’s events industry.

Nearly 800 workers at a shipyard in Rauma were ordered to quarantine after an infection outbreak.

Sanna Marin said she wouldn't rule out the possibility of curfews if the Covid situation continued to deteriorate.

The Finnish Road Safety Council says children should travel in car seats until they're at least 150cm tall.

The man's charges were reduced to attempted manslaughter while his prison sentence was cut from 10 to eight years.

The country's heightened coronavirus-related restrictions go into effect on 8 March.

Experts warn that secondary school pupils may bring coronavirus infections to classrooms after the ski holidays.

Those affected will be contacted in person.

The restrictions and closures will be in place from 8 to 28 March.

The All Points North podcast asks why non-Swedish speakers would vote for the Swedish People's Party.

The Estonian ferry company joins other travel operators in suffering a terrible 2020.

The move will mean the closure of bars and restaurants for three weeks next month.

Thursday's papers are preoccupied by a possible coronavirus state of emergency as case numbers continue to rise.

A report by supervisory authority Valvira also found that overall alcohol consumption changed only slightly.

The defendant was giving evidence on the second day of trial into the alleged attempted murder of a Finns Party aide.

The new measure does not apply to bars, restaurants or businesses with fewer than ten employees.

The craft beer brewer is expanding to Estonia following the purchase of the country's third-largest brewer.

The 18-year-old victim was fatally stabbed at least 20 times, the court heard.

Finland's annual inflation rate increased to one percent after being held steady by the coronavirus' economic impact.

Intensive care coordinator Professor Matti Reinikainen says demand for hospital care could surge.

In a worrying week of coronavirus news, Helsingin Sanomat compares the situation in Uusimaa to other EU capitals.

Restrictions would apply to licensed premises located in regions considered to be in the spreading phase of the epidemic.

There were as many--or even more--people travelling domestically this week compared to the same period last year, data reveals.

Intensive care patients have been transferred out of Helsinki.

The official said he wanted to calm "turmoil" over whether the incident was an attack on Finnish democracy.

The attack occurred at Finns Party aide Pekka Kataja's home in July 2020.

The phenomenon was seen in southern as well as western parts of the country.