The breaches exposed sensitive information about 30,000 patients, with those behind the hacks trying to extort money from the company as well as the affected clients.

Airports across the country will start services to destinations including Germany, the UK, Turkey and Japan.

Remember that Finland turns back the clock one hour early on Sunday morning.

Very few patients under 60 have died solely from the virus since last spring, a top specialist at the health agency says.

Police suspect the high ranking economic affairs and employment ministry official of accepting a bribe and abuse of public office, the ministry confirmed to Yle.

Government MPs from the Left Alliance and the Greens dissented from the opinion of the rest of the Environment Committee.

This week All Points North hears about increased efforts to find jobs for foreigners in Finland and also discovers the origins and effects of "Rally English."

Helsinki's Expo and Convention Centre welcomes literature fans between 27 and 30 October.

More gloomy bellwethers point to a slowing of Finnish economic growth in the coming months.

An Åbo Akademi University study investigated the differences in bullying risk between people of Finnish origin and immigrants in the region of Ostrobothnia.

With food prices rising, consumers are more eager to buy discounted clearance products that could otherwise be distributed as aid.

Finland's population grew by almost 11,000 in the first nine months of this year due to immigration.

Self-determination is a sensitive issue among Finland's 10,000-strong indigenous Sámi community.

Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson visits Helsinki as Turkey demands more extraditions before possible approval of the two countries' Nato applications.

Adding to the slippery conditions was overnight rain that froze on the roads as the precipitation turned into snow.

Portugal's national carrier TAP announced the breach late last month.

The change will ease one of Europe's strictest, decades-old, abortion laws.

Some drivers who operate through international apps said they were unaware that they must report all income to the Tax Administration.

The drills, which start next week, are part of Finland's cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

With the reform deadline looming, 21 new wellbeing service counties are trying to ensure that the wage payment of tens of thousands of workers remains unaffected.

Renting became more common after the financial crisis of 2007–2008, according to Statistics Finland.

In a candid interview, Prime Minister Sanna Marin addressed the media backlash she has faced for her personal life.

The poll showed that language barriers, difficulties finding or keeping employment and challenges adapting to society are some of the reasons why immigrant workers consider leaving Finland.

Many people already have the items that could be needed if the power is cut off, but the Finnish National Rescue Association asks whether they could find them if the lights go out.

The hospital district will be the first in the country to start the fourth doses, as Finland is one of few EU countries not recommending this vaccine round for healthcare workers.

Staff are working to identify and fix the problem, Finland's national traffic management agency Fintraffic says in a statement.

The topic of Turkey's extradition requests are on the table, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu.

Meanwhile, VR's train passenger numbers reached pre-pandemic levels in Q3.

The nine Ukrainian flags will be flown around-the-clock by the city until further notice.

The flu season has not yet started in Finland, according to the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).