Turkey has been blocking Finland and Sweden's path toward Nato, but is particularly opposed to Swedish membership.

The two-day summit brings together the leaders of 44 European countries and will include discussions on the security situation and energy crisis facing the continent.

The Finnish Border Guard says that building a fence along critical parts of the eastern border is necessary due to changes in Finland's security situation.

The Centre Party saw its backing among voters drop to the lowest level since Taloustutkimus began carrying out Yle's monthly survey of voters in 1994.

The perpetrators clearly and purposefully targeted elderly Finns living in Sweden, say police.

Officers are continuing their investigation into the blaze, but do not suspect foul play.

Just 784 Russian citizens entered Finland on Tuesday, down from over 7,000 on Tuesday last week.

Nearly all paramedics said they had experienced violence or the threat of it while at work, according to a 2020 poll.

The number of students at risk of losing study stipends has risen by 13 percent since last year, according to the benefits agency.

Under the new criteria, 49 Finnish-language schools and seven Swedish-language schools would receive the support.

Krista Kiuru will return as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services on Thursday, according to Yle sources.

The Finnish Border Guard has proposed that Finland build fences at critically sensitive points along the Russian border.

The doctor and undergraduate veterinary student converted her small clinic to accommodate families and their pets fleeing the war in Ukraine.

At least 260 million euros worth of new equipment has been purchased by the Finnish Defence Forces since Russia attacked Ukraine, Ilta-Sanomat reports.

New Russian arrivals are being placed at separate facilities, while clients from Russia and Ukraine already at the same reception centres will be separated this month.

The most common reasons for postponing having children are an uncertain life situation or wanting to maintain a childless lifestyle.

"Since the end of the Cold War, hardly any other European country has strengthened its defence forces the way Finland has," Niinistö said.

Helsinki Shipyard signed a deal last year to build a new icebreaker for Russian mining firm Norilsk Nickel for use in northern Siberia.

The statue will be moved to the Kymenlaakso Museum, which will decide on whether or not to use it in an exhibition.

Less than 900 Russian citizens arrived in Finland via the eastern border on Monday, compared to over 7,000 on Monday last week.

Police suspect that the Polarica berry company has been involved in human trafficking by deceiving and exploiting seasonal Thai workers coming to Finland.

Sebastian Tynkkynen (Finns) has been found guilty on three separate occasions of agitating against an ethnic group.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine on Friday.

An ongoing dispute in the healthcare sector came to an end when nurses' union and employers' organisations came to an agreement.

Finland managed to reduce its electricity usage by seven percent, year-on-year in September, but will still need to save more this winter, according to the country's grid operator.

She said that the issue may need unanimous support among MPs, but added that she hopes a decision could be made quickly.

The percentage of the population with university-level degrees has gone up slightly in Finland since the turn of the millennium, but not as sharply as in other industrialised countries, according to OECD data.

The median monthly full-time salary in Finland was 3,314 euros last year, rising from 3,228 in 2020, according to Statistics Finland.

About 50 aircraft, including Swedish Gripen fighters, are taking part in the Air Force's main annual exercise through Saturday. The Karelia Air Command plays the role of the attacker in the manoeuvres.

The two sides in the long-running dispute are to respond to a compromise bid by 6 pm on Monday.