Earlier on Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said allowing Finland and Sweden to join the alliance would be "a mistake".

The Finnish and US presidents held a joint phone call with the Swedish PM as the two Nordic nations move toward joining Nato.

Defence officials were tight-lipped about the symbolic visit of the planes in Finnish airspace, which came as US troops joined exercises in southeast Finland.

Any potential application by Finland or Sweden to join the alliance must be ratified by all 30 member states.

Prosecutors are calling for the motorcycle club to be disbanded because its main purpose is committing crimes.

Utilities in southeastern Finland are urging customers to be calm, but to be prepared if Russia cuts off supplies.

The biggest downward contribution to April's inflation rate came from a slower rise in fuel costs.

A recent survey shows almost half of Finns believe that any crisis will make it important to have cash on hand.

Competition organisers plan to start running fitness competitions for children as young as 12.

Most of the nation's morning newspapers carry coverage of international reactions to Finland's expected application for Nato membership.

Although Finland's preparedness and defence capabilities are high, the transport and communications agency urges citizens to be well-prepared for network and power outages.

Leaders of key Finnish political parties voiced approval of an endorsement of Nato membership by the president and prime minister.

This week's show asks when Finland will really join Nato, how Finnish language immersion works without Finnish teachers, and wonders if the country can expect gold in this year's ice hockey world finals.

Around three-quarters of music professionals who responded said they recently experienced inappropriate behaviour, according to the findings.

Reaction from Russia has not been positive.

The majority-state-owned Finnish energy company's primary option for departing Russia is to sell off its operations in the country.

It would be "catastrophic" if deaths caused by the epidemic continued at their current pace, according to Lasse Lehtonen.

Respondents to a fresh survey see a close to 50/50 chance that Finland could repel a military attack without outside help.

President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin made the announcement on Thursday morning.

Boris Johnson's visit continues to dominate the news agenda in Finland.

A source told Norway's biggest newspaper the gesture should not be considered a binding "security guarantee."

After Turku removed its Lenin statue, Kotka is the last Finnish city to have a monument of the founding leader of the Soviet Union.

"We make these commitments to our friends in Finland not just because we can, but because we must," PM Johnson said in a press conference after meeting President Sauli Niinistö.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's recent Covid crackdown are keeping financial growth prospects more modest than initially expected, the bank says.

Authorities continue to seek out people who may have witnessed incidents leading up to the collisions.

This is the seventh year fans get to watch the endangered seals bask in the sun via real-time livestream.

The deal offered pay increases one percent above the general level of increase for the next five years. 

The reach of sanctions in force against Russian figures is getting broader. 

Boris Johnson's arrival in Finland is previewed in the press.