A Tampere resident was acquitted of charges related to crimes allegedly committed during the Sierra Leonean and Liberian civil wars between 1999 and 2003.

The ban applies to all Russian crude oil and other refined oil transported by sea, but does not affect pipeline oil imports, at least for now, following opposition from Hungary.

EU leaders have agreed on a compromise deal that will see more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports prohibited from entering the bloc.

According to preliminary plans, the farm's 100,000 solar panels should be up and running by 2024.

The speaker of parliament attended the spring session of Nato's Parliamentary Assembly in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Helsinki University Hospital District (HUS) says staff shortages will strain hospitals this summer.

More than 75 percent of respondents in Finland said that they would approve of a reduction in taxes to help deal with the situation.

Only a small number of newly-arrived Ukrainian refugees in Finland are being hired.

The F-35s will replace Finland's aging fleet of Hornet fighter jets.

Finland's eruption into jubilant celebration following the country's gold-medal hockey win dominates headlines.

An overtime goal by Sakari Manninen secured a fourth ever world championship title for the Lions.

Rising grocery prices are increasingly forcing even working people to seek help from breadlines and soup kitchens.

As Finnish prisons suffer a shortage of qualified staff, members of organised crime groups are trying to land jobs inside their walls.

The naval visits, which were agreed on a few weeks ago, send a message of support during Finland's Nato transition period, say the defence minister and the defence committee chair.

The Finnish men's ice hockey team plays its third consecutive final against Canada on Sunday evening.

According to Pekka Haavisto, Finland is awaiting a report from the High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The trend will likely continue well into the summer, according to the police.

Haavisto said that Turkey has the right to raise its concerns and that the groundwork for dialogue has started.

Finnish authorities had warned that Russia might step up its cyber attacks in retaliation for Finland applying to join the Nato alliance.

Finnish and Swedish delegations returned home from Ankara on Friday following the conclusion of talks concerning Turkey's objections to the two Nordic countries joining Nato.

Valo (meaning Light) was launched last year and currently has about 130,000 users in Finland, the developers say.

The government wants to make it possible for all 17-year-olds to get their license as a legal loophole has already allowed thousands to drive before their 18th birthday.

The French President's office says it told Turkey to respect Finland and Sweden's sovereign decisions.

Russian authorities blocked access to the website Finland's biggest newspaper earlier this week.

Helsinki University Hospital District (HUS) says Finland's first monkeypox patient is recovering at home and doing relatively well.

Can Finland repurpose its nuclear waste instead of burying it and what's life like when you're pronounced dead?

The number of coronavirus patients in hospital has fallen in the past week, with fewer in intensive care than at any time since last summer.

During her unannounced visit, the Finnish PM discussed reconstruction with local officials in Irpin.

The cost of solar panels is rising, but that hasn't limited their popularity among customers worried about emissions and rate hikes.

Turkey accuses the Nordic nations of "protecting terrorists" and has issued a list of demands that must be met before Nato accession talks can proceed.