Meanwhile, Afghan nationals who helped Finnish troops will be evacuated by Tuesday at the latest, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Pekka Haavisto.

An estimated 30 employees were exposed to the chemical at the Atria plant in Seinäjoki.

Finland's press report on how the rapidly-worsening situation in Kabul affects Finnish diplomats, citizens and workers.

The nationalist party leader called for stricter rules on family reunification and gaining citizenship.

The foreign minister said that the rapidly developing situation posed "challenges" for the evacuation of Afghans to Finland, as decided by the government on Friday.

The youngest people to die of Covid in Finland have been in their 30s, with the majority over age 80. The mortality rate has dropped significantly this year.

Li Andersson also reiterated her desire for remote learning to be a last resort in Finnish schools. 

Party members voted for Purra by a clear margin at a conference in Seinäjoki. 

Retailers say the worsening epidemic situation is responsible.

The Taliban is advancing across Afghanistan, leaving many in the country seeking a way out.

Finland's top auditor had spent more than 5,000 euros on hairdressing and beauty services.

The 2022 budget has a deficit of 6.7 billion euros and does not include proposals to raise income taxes.

The contents of the grave in southwest Finland have sparked debate for decades. Now DNA analysis has thrown a new option into the mix.

Kulmuni quit as Finance Minister after it emerged she had received media training paid for by the state.

The three defendants in the killing of a 16-year-old last December were found to be of sound mind, Helsinki District Court heard

Helsingin Sanomat reports that Vaasa MP Mauri Peltokangas is facing hate charges over a Facebook post

The city's first tram system started running on Monday. The group behind the project said it came in €34 million under budget.

Can Finland vaccinate enough people to end pandemic restrictions once and for all? Friday's papers want to know.

The initiative invites tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to live in Helsinki for three months, promising to help them settle into the city and sample the Finnish lifestyle.

The company also announced plans to acquire 'hyper casual' game studio, Turkish firm Ruby Games.

Ministers arriving for government negotiations on Thursday afternoon talks said they would discuss the plight of the cultural sector.

Finland's largest annual cultural event, the Helsinki Festival, will be mostly cancelled due to stringent new measures.

So far, the Taliban has killed more than 300 Afghans who assisted or worked for international forces.

The independent MP who was expelled from the Finns Party last year said his new group would advocate for direct democracy.

The papers track the impact of the summer reopening had on the pandemic and ask whether VR is keeping passengers safe on its commuter trains. 

Due to anticipated continued increased temperatures, Finland's inland fishing problems are likely to continue.

The gambling company said it hopes to find new positions elsewhere within the organisation for as many of the affected workers as possible.

Snowy Christmases are already becoming a rarity in Finland, especially in southern parts of the country.

The vaccination of all workers and uncertainty over the Delta variant are reasons for workplaces to take their time when preparing for employees' return to work.