More young men in Finlad are refusing both compulsory military or civilian service, Uutissuomalainen reports.

The Sanoma board immediately relieved Kaius Niemi of his duties as senior editor-in-chief of Helsingin Sanomat, a post he held for nearly a decade.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) meets with counterparts from two Nato allies as the probes into a missile strike in western Poland and pipeline blasts in the Baltic inch forward.

Police are aware of the missing person's identity and will issue an update about the case later.

The Enforcement Authority suspects that the planes have been used by Russians who are under sanctions.  

The share of biofuels will be gradually increased in order to halve carbon dioxide emissions by land and sea forces during this decade.

The City of Vantaa looks set to approve the project for the arena-hotel complex, but financing still needs to be secured.

Tensions within Finland's centre-left coalition are now spilling into parliament.

"Ukraine still needs support to defend itself," Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) said.

After ministers voted 11 to 3, Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson, who drafted the bill, said she regretted the decision was not unanimous.

The Administrative Court of Northern Finland ruled that permits issued to shoot 10 wolves were unjustified. The permits were suspended and have since expired.

The labour market can be challenging in Finland, but early work experience in the private sector can be a big help.

Funding was already granted this year for the trial section of the border fence. Construction of the actual fence is to start in 2023.

A record number of arrivals have been registered in Finland this year, the majority being Ukrainians who do not need to apply for asylum.

A total of seven underground pipes in the city broke on Sunday and Monday.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates that Finland's economic growth will stall in 2023 due to the war in Ukraine.

As prices for meat climb, shoppers in Finland are increasingly opting for cheaper cuts and more pork.

The proportion of Russians with a positive view of Finland has fallen from 68 percent to 51 percent since last year, according to a ministry survey.

A new report shows that elementary school class sizes have fallen, allowing for more individually-oriented teaching.

Victims in Finland lost at least 6.6 million euros to the crypto-scammers, authorities say.

Some firms are eligible for retroactive subsidies for fuel costs last spring. The application window remains open for two more weeks.

The poll also suggests societal polarisation, with one fifth of respondents saying their trust in science declined during the Covid era.

The new one-off deduction will only be available to households paying more than 500 euros per month for electricity, and will not affect other household tax deductions.

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said the events in Poland showed that war is a harsh situation in which unintended things happen.

The theme of this year's event is "The Makers of the Future," and each guest will be welcomed by the PM as they arrive.

Imports of Russian nickel have increased since the invasion, Finnish Customs data shows.

The airline said that agreements were reached with some employee groups, but not with cabin crew in Finland.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is warning of slippery roads in southern and central parts of Finland.

"It is important to find out if what occurred was an accident or something deliberate. We will first examine it and after that we will take diplomatic measures," Haavisto said.

The explosion in a Polish village near the Ukraine border dominates Finnish headlines.