On average, there is twice as much rubbish on Finnish beaches than the threshold set by the EU for a beach to be considered clean.

Congestion and long wait-times are expected at the Vaalimaa border station when Finland plays in St. Petersburg.

"I think we should make it possible for all Finns to apply for police service," said one Interior Ministry leader.

A former PM's wife criticises Sanna Marin and a murder trial has some technical difficulties.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health announced the easing of Covid restrictions throughout Finland.

The chief doc emphasised that the actual number of heart attacks had declined, and not a matter of people hesitating to seek treatment.

Birch allergy sufferers are likely having a more difficult time with symptoms than usual.

Some voters won't need to leave their cars to cast their ballots in this year's local elections.

The study showed that blood type is not a factor in the severity of Covid-19 but a person’s genetic makeup contributes to susceptibility and response to infection.

The aim of the Youth Election 2021 is to teach young people about candidates, democracy and to provide an experience of voting.

The party on Wednesday said Antti Kurvinen would replace Annika Saarikko, who is taking over as Finance Minister.

Forecasters say winds could break the 20 m/s mark in some areas.

A Covid variant first detected in India is fuelling an outbreak in the Kanta-Häme region.

Parliament is set to decide on the extra funding as it examines the government's third supplementary budget on Thursday.

In light of the improvements, local authorities are gradually lifting restrictions on sports activities and possibly raising caps on crowd sizes at public gatherings.

The third supplementary budget of the year will be submitted to Parliament for debate and approval on Thursday.

In the video, the female shoplifting suspect can be heard saying "I can't breathe."

Finland has had a military presence in Afghanistan for two decades.

The meeting is expected to be held in the middle of next month, according to news outlets.

The Finnish government committed to taking in 175 asylum seekers last year, with priority given to children and single-carer families.

The swastikas were confiscated by police at the march on Independence Day 2018.

Turun Sanomat reports that girls aged between 12 and 20 were mistreated at a stable owned by the Turku Animal Shelter.

The announcement comes after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk by a Belarusian fighter jet on Sunday.

EU leaders agreed several measures on Monday evening.

The Turku company says its nasal spray delivers low, safe doses of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and aprotinin.

Finnish cottage sales are up by almost 50 percent from last year – and strong demand has raised prices.

The games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Sporting organisations said they hoped the industry would be trusted to act responsibly.

One calf took a dip in the harbour while another found its way into the town hall's parking garage.

The long-running attempts to reform Finland's social and healthcare service provision face yet another obstacle.