Sebastian Tynkkynen wrote the texts in question in 2017.

A major data leak revealing hidden wealth and tax avoidance continues to dominate Finnish media on Monday, but there was some other news, too.

A massive data leak reveals secret financial arrangements of Putin's inner circle – including a Finnish friend with a major share in a gas giant.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and PM Sanna Marin will visit a project tied to Finland’s green-oriented recovery plan.

Helsinki streets were busy on Saturday with car and climate demonstrations as well as an annual running event. Police said they detained 142 protesters.

The industry predicts a rise in demand for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles since the purchase tax was eliminated on Friday.

Green Party leader and Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo will begin maternity leave in November.

Shareholders will receive a dividend payment of 72 cents per share on 12 October, the banking group announced.

The police had previously announced plans to begin talks aimed at cutting up to 250 jobs, citing a government decision to reduce the force's budget for 2022.

Bronze Age artefacts are rare discoveries, as only about 200 objects from the era are known to have been found in Finland.

Finland midfielder Glen Kamara was racially abused by Czech player Ondrej Kudela during a club game last season.

Two officers are charged with service crimes over their treatment of female colleagues.

A nearly year-long preliminary probe into the 2020 incident is complete and the Deputy Prosecutor General will decide whether to take the case to court.

As of Friday, there were no restrictions or caps on crowd sizes recommended by authorities in any part of Finland.

The changes apply to threats made against people because of their job or public position.

Birds in Finland offer a clue about environmental problems. 

Researchers said that the proportion of second-generation immigrants among suspected sexual offenders is small.

The Finnish Fur Breeders' Association will start vaccinating minks in the next few weeks.

The man imported narcotics from the Netherlands and sold them on.

This week's show delves into the world of cyber espionage, facial recognition and shadowy parts of the internet.

As of Friday, all restaurant restrictions, except those regarding hygiene, are to be waived in areas in the acceleration phase.

Finland's population is set to reach its peak in 2033, at just over 5.6 million, the number-crunching agency predicts.

Covid-19 case numbers have started to rise again after a downward trend in recent weeks.

Finland should not be naive about foreign and security policy, said the president.

Some 140 Extinction Rebellion activists were detained on Wednesday.

The estimated 1,000 protestors are calling on Finland's government to declare a climate and environmental emergency.

An 18-year-old high school student's football tricks have garnered her thousands of social media followers.

Bringing a sliding scale to parking fines would require a change to Finnish law, however.

Tweets sent in 2016 had called for violent acts to be committed against 'fascists' and 'climate change deniers', among others.

Finland's Cancer register's director of statistics Janne Pitkäniemi says the numbers are a concern.