Just over a week ago, it remained unclear whether the Saimaa Canal would open, due to possible EU sanctions on Russia.

Researchers found significant differences between pay for health and social workers in various parts of the country.

Helsinki Appeals Court acquitted the corrupt ex-cop of murder charges linked to a professional hit carried out in 2003.

After an initial warning for the first parking violation, one firm plans to charge users an extra five euros for each successive infraction.

The Allegro train will stop running between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki on Monday.

The strike at UPM paper plants has lasted 85 days.

Negotiations have failed to produce a deal for the nurses' unions.

More flexible guidelines would enable food manufacturers to make sudden changes to ingredients when required.

The defence ministry said it will not reveal details about the equipment for security reasons.

All Points North explores what Finland is doing to help the thousands of Ukrainians who are seeking sanctuary in the country. 

Knock-on effects of the Covid pandemic as well as the war in Ukraine have caused financial difficulties for the sector. 

The Finnish State Railways firm is looking for new markets.

Vandals have also spray painted the building's fence and broken a security camera.

A ban on Russian energy imports would have a significant impact, especially on gas-dependent countries, Marin said.

Health authorities say that three doses of vaccine offer a good level of protection from severe disease for younger people. 

The president said he would only announce his own views after a free, thorough debate on the issue in Parliament.

Finland's emergency supplies are in the spotlight.

The Education Ministry said all incoming children will have access to basic education, but that it will not be mandatory.

One retailer said last week's sales of battery-powered radios were triple that of the same time last year.

An HS poll showed 54 percent support for Nato, while three-quarters of Chambers of Commerce members said yes to joining.

Recent days have seen sunnier conditions in Finland. 

Hamina Energy is opening a new LNG terminal in Hamina this autumn, as Finland increasingly uses liquefied natural gas to replace Russian supplies.

Finland has imported a lot of paper from Russia — but that supply is currently interrupted.

Yle is facing a backlash over what has been characterised as a humanising depiction of National Socialists and racists in a recent documentary series.

A social media and digital communications specialist at the university suspects the messages are linked to a disinformation campaign.

The Ursa Astronomical Association reported over a hundred sightings of the meteor by Tuesday morning.

There were 89,000 more people employed last month compared to February 2021.

Finland's climate goals are colliding with its aspiration to stop relying on Russian fossil fuels.

Many of the company's competitors have announced temporary suspension of operations in Russia, including firms like Continental, Michelin and Bridgestone.

Finland has double the number of traffic fatalities per capita as Sweden and Norway.