The Finns Party has dropped from first place on Yle's monthly voter survey in January to third place in August.

Morning papers report that the decision whether to get or not get the jab has become an awkward topic during coffee breaks at the office.

There were a total of 50 'heatwave' days in Finland this summer, when the temperature rose to above 25 degrees Celsius.

The nasal spray vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, and testing is due to begin by the end of the year.

Compensation is based on a probable causal link between the use of the vaccine and the side effect, and must be confirmed by a doctor.

Authorities are still pushing for a total ban on e-scooter usage on weekend nights, but no final decision has yet been reached on that matter.

While most parties want to criminalise public use of the swastika flag, some want to wait for a decision by the Court of Appeal while the Finns Party rejected the suggestion.

The Mauno Koivisto memorial is slated to be ready by autumn 2023.

More than half of Finnish respondents in a survey said they were a little embarrassed at the hotel buffet breakfast.

Clothing a kid in Finland costs 550 euros a year on average.

The case was uncovered with help from an international organised crime fighting effort led by the FBI and Australian authorities.

Workers were commonly found to be over-stimulated in the form of constant video conferences and under-stimulated in the form of repetitive working days.

Police said the investigation did not find that school and child protective service staff members had broken breach of duty laws.

Kira Jarmusch left Russia bound for Helsinki, according to Russian sources.

Current and former employees of the nationwide fast-food chain have complained of chronic under-staffing problems.

The indirect effects of climate change include the potential polarisation of society as well as the widening of economic and regional inequalities, the Finnish Institute of International Affairs says.

Finland now says children have to stay in school until they're 18.

The sun's solar cycle is moving from a period of lower solar activity to Solar Maximum, when much stronger and more intense Aurora Borealis can be expected.

Finns could now be allowed to get closer to each other — if they want.

The Lepikko level crossing is scheduled to be completely decommissioned next year through the use of road traffic detours.

"It was not proven [in the case] that the swastika flag would send a threatening and offensive message linked to anti-immigration efforts," the district court said in its decision.

At the same time, more suspected crimes are being investigated due to an increase in people reporting them to police.

As one option, Finland has discussed the possibility of continuing evacuations by land through neighbouring countries.

Municipalities and hospital districts are calling for urgent action to take pressure off healthcare staff and resources.

Finland wants more than 1,000 restaurants to pay back Covid relief grants.

New Mexico's attorney general has accused the Finnish company of "commercially exploiting" children.

Finnish media explores politicians' rhetoric toward people fleeing the Taliban regime, among other topics.

Finland has a new first dog.

Nurses' union Super says Filipino nurses working as care assistants in Finland risk being paid below their skill level.

The guards were left in Kabul after Finland's departure from its embassy in the Afghan capital.