Finland has committed to buy 2.4 million doses of the J&J vaccine, which unlike mRNA jabs only needs a single dose to be fully effective and lasts a long time.

The Centre Party's parliamentary group has cautioned two rogue members, expelling one from a committee chairmanship.

Morning papers report health officials say vaccinations should be taken in home municipalities, not at holiday home locations.

Rubbish strewn across parks and bins stuffed to capacity have become a regular sight in the capital region.

The biggest market price increase was seen in municipalities with 20,000 to 59,999 residents.

7,000 troops will be taking part in exercises in the forests of Finnish Lapland, including a contingent from neighbouring Sweden.

MPs approved the package by a vote of 134-57 on Tuesday afternoon.

Helsinki police department kept a record of the movements of members the Finnish Roma community in the metropolitan area.

Yle's election compass has some interesting data on what candidates say they want to do.

The working group recommends Finland shift focus from car tax to fuel tax in order to achieve carbon emissions targets.

The nuclear reactor was originally scheduled to begin producing electricity in 2009.

Venomous adders are on the move again seeking warm spots to sun themselves, posing a threat to unwary pets.

The government had wanted to permit work-related travel within the EU in May and open to internal border traffic in June.

Morning papers report on a fresh poll showing a large majority of Finns trust the safety of coronavirus vaccines.

The Supreme Administrative Court ordered that businessman Pekka Perä's finances be reassessed by tax authorities.

A chief physician said that how the epidemic plays out is largely dependent on how eager younger adults are about getting vaccinated.

One Finnish Defence Forces crew member was hospitalised while others received minor injuries.

The band Blind Channel has called its music style "violent pop." 

Finland will need an estimated 30,000 healthcare workers over the next decade.

Helsinki is gradually getting back to normal. 

Several demonstrations took place on Sunday in the Finnish capital, as in many other cities around the world.

Coronavirus infections are now spreading rapidly among young people, especially in Kokkola and the nearby town of Kannus.

Support for the PM's actions was high when the pandemic hit in March 2020 but has dropped steadily in various polls.

After a delay of several days due to a filibuster, the date for the vote was officially announced on Sunday.

Lahti, the city with the highest number of new infections on Saturday, is to receive more vaccine doses next week.

A filibuster led by the opposition Finns Party finally ended around 4am on Saturday.

Finland goes to the polls on Sunday, 13 June. Here's what you need to know.

The EU stimulus fund faces stiff opposition from the Finns Party.

Ski resorts in Levi, Pallas and Saariselkä kept their slopes open until Mother’s Day this year.

Kymenlaakso District Court ordered one defendant to forfeit over €400,000 in assets gained from criminal activity.