SDP chair Antti Lindtman has emerged as Finns' top pick for prime minister, according to the Uutissuomalainen news group.

The Finnish flag is often raised in celebration of Tove Jansson on 9 August.

Flow Festival is one of the largest music festivals in Finland.

The plan to transfer the agency's activities to the Education Ministry could expose the preparation of the nation's school curricula to political influence, OPH's director general says.

The training helps participants get used to aspects of military life, such as familiarising themselves with knives and sleeping bags.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen reiterated the country's support of a two-state solution.

The bodies of about 20 seals washed ashore at the end of July, but an autopsy has not been able to shed any light on what caused the deaths.

Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) wants to abolish a system whereby the state compensates municipalities for organising and providing integration services for immigrants.

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo warns that next week's budget negotiations among the coalition parties may be challenging.

Cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, can be toxic and at times deadly to humans.

The annual phenomenon is one of the most popular events for stargazers, as dozens of shooting stars trail across the Finnish skyline every hour.

National Coalition Party politician Ben Zyskowicz has been a Member of Parliament since 1979.

The budget proposal drafted by Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) is looking to find about one billion euros in state savings.

Studies have indicated that Finland's climate is warming significantly faster than the global average.

Combined support for the government parties in Yle's monthly poll now stands at 38.8 percent, the lowest level since the coalition came to power in the summer of 2023.

A retired Russian border guard told Helsingin Sanomat that his unit was left in the dark as Moscow allegedly funnelled migrants toward Finland in late 2023.

In future, one teacher can have a maximum of five pupils who require support in their class group.

As children return to daycare, early childhood units across the capital are focusing on nipping bullying tendencies when kids are young.

More American troops arrived in Finland last month, according to Finnish news agency STT.

Kela is considering removing the year label from the maternity package while continuing annual updates, aiming to encourage families to accept whichever version is available.

Grok is an AI chatbot developed by Musk's company xAI.

Finance Minister Riikka Purra told Yle this week that the government needs to find another one billion euros in savings before the end of its term in office.

Helsinki's Kallio district was transformed this summer through a pilot programme that turned busy urban streets into pedestrian-friendly zones with more greenery and seating.

Hufvudstadsbladet explores why Finland's most famous church isn't white anymore.

Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen said Finland is committed to supporting Ukraine "strongly and vigorously" via its current strategy.

According to the Ministry of Finance's budget chief, Finland needs roughly another billion euros in fiscal adjustments during the current government term.

Danish citizen Steen Christensen was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering two Finnish policemen in Helsinki in October 1997.

According to the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation's data, the number of sixth-graders who say they can swim has dropped to a historically low level.

A widely-shared video from the music festival in Turku showed Finland's environment minister Sari Multala in an intoxicated state.

The government's plan is to offer financial incentives to scrap old cars, replacing them with more efficient newer models.