Yle's political correspondent said it was a case of "the Centre Party vs. the rest"

Disagreements among the governing parties and criticism of the coronavirus exit strategy feature in today's papers.

Six other suspects were released by police on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Prime Minister Juha Sipilä was allegedly attacked as he crossed the street near Parliament buildings in January.

The perpetrator has demanded a lesser sentence but six victims asked for more compensation for injuries they suffered.

A regional prosecutor questions whether the police, prosecutors and criminal courts need to be involved in such cases.

The committee said that Janne Järvinen, who faces a prison term, will not represent Finland at the Tokyo Olympics.

Kids' outdoor hobbies will be OK later this month and by June, graduation parties will be allowed in some areas.

An annual sign of spring, paving work begins soon in some areas, with most projects getting underway in May.

The THL and child welfare union say the crisis worsened already-present shortcomings within child protection services.

Midweek Finnish dailies focus on the government Covid exit strategy, budget talks, a wintry setback and other topics.

Fi-Nergy was the subject of nearly 1,000 complaints to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority last year.

According to police, a 24-year-old victim was stabbed during a fight between about 10 young people.

Media outlets, including Yle, had complained about the decision to conceal names of people earning over €100,000 per year.

The redacted messages were released following a ruling by a Turku court this week.

The 2021 World Press Freedom Index found that violent attacks on journalists in the EU doubled over the past year.

At one point on Tuesday, the bells rang non-stop for an hour.

The report, 'Unequal Finland', says differences between regions are at the heart of a growing national divide.

The firm also says it plans to permanently shut down a mill in Sweden.

A new battery plant in the west coast city gets the go-ahead and two similar fatal accidents spark traffic safety fears.

Countries around the world have successfully used naloxone programmes to reduce opiate overdose-related deaths.

State-owned Altia's brands include Koskenkorva and Jaloviina, while Arcus markets the bitter tipple Gammel Dansk.

Nearly 133,000 students were working towards a university of applied sciences degree last year.

A low pressure front is forecast to hit Finland on Thursday, bringing rain showers and a drop in temperatures.

The situation worsened rapidly over the last three weeks but now appears to be calming down, authorities said.

An Yle investigation found that fear of revenge often prevents staff from reporting grievances about their supervisors.

A man was found guilty of the accidental shooting of a cyclist in a Lapland national park last year.

Finland's museums are hoping for a record-breaking summer as art-starved visitors return.

Police estimated that up to 300 people took part in two protests on Sunday, one of which was illegal.

Indoor dining is back on the menu from today, but with some restrictions still in place.