Minister Pekka Haavisto also said that the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has begun preparations to speed up family reunifications.

An agreement reached last week between forestry company Stora Enso and the Paperworkers' Union could set a precedent for other sectors.

More than half of the population of Finland still get their news from physical copies of newspapers.

Evening paper Iltalehti is Finland's most popular newspaper, a survey by Media Audit Finland revealed.

The Eagle Owls' remaining qualification games are against Bosnia and Herzegovina on 13 November and world champions France three days later.

Elonvaalijat, the registered association which organises the activities of the Elokapina climate protest movement, has denied committing any fundraising crimes.

The inspections are related to commission concerns that companies in the wood pulp sector may have violated EU antitrust rules that prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices.

The long-expected coronavirus vaccination certificate will be available from the OmaKanta medical portal for people aged 16 years old and above.

The tradition dates back to at least 1873 in the Oulu region.

Covid's effect on state gambling coffers is expected to affect the funding of hobby groups, libraries and cultural organisations for years.

The board said it has closely followed public discourse about the protest and submitted a request for clarification to the Helsinki Police Department.

The Juho Kuosmanen film won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes earlier this year.

Among other things, Prime Minister Sanna Marin was asked whether she had made the decision to receive the meal benefits herself.

The press on Tuesday chews over big changes in politics.

Following around 18 months of remote working scenarios, Finnish employers are looking for ways to maintain productivity while also addressing workers' needs.

Onni Sarmaste, known for a botched face mask deal with the state, was found in the Pandora Papers offshore data leak.

The plan, based on a similar model in Norway, would offer full or partial student debt relief to graduates of courses such as medicine or teaching if they move to a rural area.

A man walking his dog near Lauhanvuori national park was bitten on the hand after encountering an animal in the forest on Saturday night.

The company wants to achieve annual savings of about four million euros.

Finland had some 121,000 children living in low-income families in 2019, a figure that specialists say has likely increased during the pandemic.

Domestic media explores how Finland is stretching its public finances, among other topics.

Police back-pedalled after the president and ministers disputed their account of the protest.

The British musician, who moved to Finland in the '60s, helped revolutionise Finnish rock music with Wigwam and Blues Section. He also worked with Hurriganes, Maarit, Riki Sorsa and many others.

Accounts differ as to whether officials were redirected or "evacuated" from government HQ during a protest by Elokapina.

Hospitals report some unvaccinated Covid patients are also sceptical of medical therapies to treat the disease.

Vastaamo's estate manager has proposed a one-time compensation of 2,500 euros to patients of the hacked therapy centre.

Joe Biden has nominated a telecom executive to be his new envoy to Finland.

A border guard surveillance camera in Kainuu recorded 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.