The index is based on excess mortality, restrictions on people's lives and liberty, GDP performance and vaccination coverage.

According to the Finnish Lifesaving Federation, most of those who drown in Finland are men, and about half of them under the influence of alcohol.

The potential risks for expectant mothers are exceedingly rare, according to Chief Physician Hanna Nohynek.

Besides strong winds at sea, there are warnings of heavy rain and thunderstorms in western Finland and oppressive heat through most of the country.

The annual Finnish Tango championships, which would have culminated on Saturday, represent a national obsession that dates back more than a century.

Police reported disturbances in the coastal towns of Turku, Pori and Hanko on Friday night and early Saturday.

According to the Uusimaa Coronavirus Coordination Group, the epidemic situation has worsened in the heavily populated southern region.

The new limit will be 15 kilometres per hour and will be in effect in downtown urban areas across Finland from the end of next week.

Statistics Finland also reported that industrial output grew by 8 percent in May compared to the same month last year.

Niko Ranta-aho was previously sentenced to 11 years in prison in April in the so-called 'Katiska' case.

July is the most important fishing month of the year, but nets are a constant threat to the endangered Saimaa ringed seal.

The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District's board of directors will decide on a new CEO in August.

The remote-controlled device flew very close to the wing of a commercial aircraft during take-off.

The Finnish Immigration Service Migri had sought to deport the man due to his lengthy criminal record.

A 24-year-old man died during a fight in April next to the train station's exit to Kaisaniemi park.

Internal border traffic refers to travel between Finland and other Schengen area countries.

Kuopio's KuPs, FC Inter from Turku and Honka of Espoo will play in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday.

If the party's current vice-chair wins, she will become the first woman to lead the Finns Party.

THL Director of Health Security Mika Salminen told Yle Aamu that infections "easily spread" in bars and restaurants.

Yle's first survey in six months of voting intentions for parliamentary elections shows significant swings in support for the main parties.

The Helsinki and Uusimaa hospital district has reported an increase in the number of patients treated for injuries related to an accident involving an electric scooter.

Pekka Haavisto (Green) also spoke about the migrant situation on the Belarus-Lithuania border and the developing humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia.

Vaccination centres report people are changing appointment times to suit their summer plans, especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area.

Rokote Laboratories Finland has received about 9 million euros to support further development and clinical trials of the product.

The Interior Minister will be going on maternity leave in December.

Nearly 450 children and daycare centre staff members in the city became ill from suspected salmonella bacterial infections.

Passengers from listed countries can enter Finland without the need to undergo a Covid test or provide proof of vaccination.

Four men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from seven and a half to 10 years in October last year over the seizure of 176 kilos of cocaine.

Authorities say restrictions on public events must be kept in place as "the infection situation in the region has deteriorated".

The UN Human Rights Committee has repeatedly called on Finland to change the criminal provision on the sanctity of religion as it restricts freedom of expression.