Helsinki's Jewish congregation's security requirements have grown in recent years. 

Last week, around 147,000 Covid tests were carried out in labs across the country, up from some 85,000 tests weekly in late October and early November.

Police have released one of five men detained a week ago on suspicion of terrorist offenses, saying he poses no danger.

If foreign tourists test positive but are inadequately insured or don't have enough money, it is up to municipalities to arrange their quarantine accommodations.

In one case, a couple's rental application was rejected due to their sexual orientation and in the other because one spouse was an Iraqi asylum seeker.

Finland is set to buy new fighter jets from the United States.

Oura rings are popular, but the company is struggling to keep up with demand.

The city will introduce free sanitary products in educational institutions as part of a trial.

The 'baby box' is not usually distributed until the spring, but in 2022 packs will be sent to expectant mothers from the beginning of the year.

APN explores what a recent far-right terror plot says about Finland, and asks why the country wants to attract more foreign labour when many immigrants already struggle to find work.

The union claims Wolt is abusing its dominant position in the market by making restaurants agree to unfair terms.

Current bone-chilling conditions are expected to ease next week with temperatures above freezing all the way up into southern Lapland.

The research study found that while there are no significant differences in skills between girls and boys, the gap between the strongest and the weakest students is growing ever wider.

Prime Minister Sanna Marin told Yle that while the situation is worrying in terms of healthcare capacity, there is no need immediate to impose emergency measures.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute says that columns of artificial light piercing the sky can often be seen when temperatures drop to -20C or below.

The proposal includes a new amendment aimed at protecting patients in high-risk groups.

Tytti Yli-Viikari was dismissed from her role as head of Finland's Audit Office by Parliament in June.

Morning papers report that Prime Minister Sanna Marin was not the only government member who didn't isolate after a potential coronavirus exposure.

The Prime Minister said she had not been informed about updated guidelines that recommend ministers avoid social interactions after being exposed to the virus

The Port of Hamina-Kotka will convert wastewater to fuel that can be used in trucks.

The bus driver was sentenced to prison last year for his involvement in the 2018 crash that claimed the lives of four people and injured 22 others.

Authorities in southern Finland receive about 20 complaints per week about inconsistencies at restaurants and event venues.

The official visit maintains the Nordic neighbours' tradition that the Prime Ministers of Finland and Sweden meet each other soon after taking office.

A spike in students seeking help during distance learning periods has calmed, but schools in Helsinki still struggle to provide psychological services to kids within legal time limits.

'Compartment No. 6' and 'The Gravedigger's Wife' are on the longlist of 90 films for the Best International Feature Film category.

Five men were remanded in custody last week on suspicion of planning a terror attack, the first time ever such charges have been made against a far right group in Finnish history.

Finance Minister Annika Saarikko said she was not the right person to judge whether or not Marin's behaviour was disappointing.

The coordination group has called for tightened restrictions — or the use of Covid passes — at places like gyms, swimming halls, museums and events.

National Police Board data reveals that reports of violent crimes committed by children under the age of 15 have more than doubled since 2014.