A border guard surveillance camera in Kainuu captured a female bear and four cubs heading for hibernation.

The number of suspected rapists of foreign background was a lot smaller than Statistics Finland originally reported, because police erroneously recorded one case.

The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Transport and Communications are looking at proposals and will report back next year.

The EU Commission decides this autumn if nuclear power will be classified as sustainable.

The 18-year-old defendant was convicted on charges of aggravated negligent homicide, aggravated drunk driving and aggravated traffic safety endangerment.

The Finnish Hospitality Association is filing an official complaint over the tightening of restaurant restrictions in Päijät-Häme and continuing restrictions in the Helsinki region.

Industrial production also rose sharply in August compared to the same month last year.

Friday is the tenth day of Elokapina's Syyskapina ('Autumn Rebellion'), which is calling on Finland's government to declare a climate emergency.

Under the proposed changes, jobseekers would meet with an employment specialist every two weeks and would be expected to submit an average of one job application every week.

Police have filed for a court order for the sequestration of assets of the association supporting the Elokapina climate protest movement over suspected violations of fundraising laws.

Despite an increase in Covid hospitalisations, Helsingin Sanomat finds no backing among key MPs for vaccination mandates in Finland.

The Coast Guard says there are about 10 suspects linked to smuggling in migrants via Belarus. All are permanent residents of Finland.

Yle News' podcast gets the lowdown on data leaks, sex crimes and climate change.

The virtual project combines art and science in an effort to help people weigh the emotional impact of the pandemic.

Former Oulu councillor Junes Lokka, who proposed "death patrols", was convicted of ethnic agitation for a third time and fined 420 euros.

Parliament will consider a motion of no confidence proposed by the opposition Finns Party and Movement Now.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) responded to health officials' concerns about the lifting of Covid restrictions and renewed a call for the public to get fully vaccinated.

The announcement follows similar suspensions by other Nordic countries due to concerns over possible side effects.

Shops may now drop mask requirements in areas where health authorities no longer recommend their use indoors.

Tytti Yli-Viikari also faces charges of payment fraud and misconduct in a public office over the use of Finnair Plus flight bonus points.

The latest voter poll shows very small changes in support for most of Finland's political parties, but the Left Alliance benefited from a dip in Green Party backing.

Helsinki police arrested 123 climate protesters late on Wednesday after they blocked one of the city's main bridges.

The number of people being treated in hospital for the virus has risen from 89 two weeks ago to 112 on Wednesday, with 33 patients in intensive care units.

A similar model in Norway offers full or partial student debt relief to graduates if they move to sparsely populated regions.

The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) said the average cost of treating a Covid patient was just over 16,000 euros.

Many businesses in the sector are struggling to pay their debts, the union said, as many farms are facing either bankruptcy or a bleak future.

The project will involve the cities of Helsinki, Turku, Espoo, Kirkkonummi, Vihti, Lohja and Salo.

Increased childcare duties and the strain placed on female-dominated labour market sectors were among the reasons behind the added impact, THL's report said.

Restrictions on bars and restaurants were relaxed across the North Savo region last Friday and in North Karelia in September.

The court said that people in need of mental health services should be able to receive the care they need without fear of that relationship being revealed.