Alcohol consumption levels have been declining in Finland since 2005.

While the subvariant does not lead to serious illness, it does appear to be more contagious than previous Omicron variants.

Helsingin Sanomat reports on the latest developments following Turkey's decision to block Finland and Sweden's Nato accession talks from going ahead.

Universities of Applied Sciences in Finland have seen the number of students applying for nursing courses decrease by thousands over the past few years, according to the Ministry of Education.

Delivery capacity limits could make replacing the import volumes "challenging", Finland's state-owned gas company Gasum said in a statement on Wednesday.

According to the National Defence Information Planning Board, support for military non-alignment has collapsed in Finland.

The Woodcutter's Story, entitled Metsurin Tarina in Finnish, has garnered exceptional international interest.

Turkey blocked Nato’s initial decision to process requests by Finland and Sweden to join the military alliance, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

The opposition NCP increased its lead over the country's second most popular party, Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Helsingin Sanomat's latest voter poll.

Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) borrowed a journalist's pen to sign Finland's historic Nato application letter on Tuesday evening, and the same pen is now out of stock.

Boating season has started in Finland, boat sales have shot up, and a record number of new mariners are expected on the water once again this year.

Finland's press examines what Turkey is seeking by threatening to block Finland and Sweden's Nato bid.

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson are heading to the US to meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday.

The state-owned firm says it has prepared for the possibility of being cut off from Russian gas supplies.

Following a 14-hour debate, the motion was passed by 188 votes to 8.

Even though Moscow claims indifference, two Finnish diplomats were expelled from Russia on Tuesday.

Out of 141 countries, Finland ranked 88th on the Tax Justice Network's Financial Secrecy Index.

Public interest in Finland's politics has never been higher in Sweden, according to specialists on Finnish-Swedish relations.

Tuesday marks the second of three deadlines for submitting changes.

Most morning papers report that Turkey is demanding Finland and Sweden lift arms embargoes and suppress groups it views as terrorists.

As lawmakers discussed military alliance matters, Sweden confirmed it was officially planning to join Nato and Vladimir Putin said that Finland's joining Nato was not a threat to Russia.

The Savonlinna-based brewery made the final decision to go ahead with the idea over the weekend.

The veteran US senator said Finland's decision to apply for Nato membership was "obviously brought about" by Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

Around 250 Finnish troops are taking part in a Nato exercise that's the largest in Estonia's history.

The majority of Finns would be willing to give up Russian energy—even if it means rising costs—according to Greenpeace.

Media outlets explore Parliament ratifying Finland's Nato application.

Monday will be a busy day for Finnish leaders as Parliament debates the Nato application and the president meets with top US politicians.

President Sauli Niinistö said on Sunday afternoon that Finland was entering a new era.

The Rasmus, who performed with the Ukrainian band last weekend, placed among the last five entries in the ESC final.

Following the SDP approval, the president and cabinet ministers are to discuss Finland's Nato membership bid on Sunday.