Masked individuals defaced the entrance of the Senate Square building with red paint around midnight on Thursday.

Finnish aircraft and personnel are in Romania as part of a joint Nato air policing mission with the British Royal Air Force.

High levels of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria have been observed off Finland's southwest coast this summer.

The City of Helsinki discreetly decided last summer that women should also be allowed to go topless on the beach, according to a city official.

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has intervened in a case where Russian children granted asylum in Finland were ordered to return to Russia.

Difficulties in finding substitute staff during the holidays have forced 120 health centres across Finland to close this summer.

The incidence of Alzheimer's disease almost doubled among working-age people over a 12-year follow-up period, the study found.

Even though 13-year-old Heili Sirviö is among the best skateboarders in the world, the Finnish Olympic Committee still deliberated over sending an athlete so young.

Thai authorities are concerned about abuse of berry pickers and suspicions of human trafficking in Finland.

The European Union denied a request for 176 million euros in funding towards a new faster rail line between Turku and Helsinki.

Finnish apartments aren't built with heat waves in mind, but there are still some tricks to feel cooler indoors.

The climate action protesters have continued their demonstrations into peak holiday season.

More resources allocated to preliminary health screenings have helped improve retention rates, the Finnish Defence Forces says.

The Finnish presidential couple will take part in a Summit on Sport and Sustainable Development hosted by President Macron on Thursday.

A Finnish police dog who helped find a missing child in snow last year is assisting French authorities and organisers during the Olympics.

The government wants to amend the Intelligence Act in order to streamline data sharing between law enforcement agencies.

Thai authorities have not granted exit visas for berry pickers over suspicions of human trafficking by Finnish berry firms, reports Uutissuomalainen.

Kesko, which owns the K grocery stores, saw its profits slump.

The unemployment rate has levelled off, which an economist says could signal that the labour market is improving.

The government wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools, but has not yet fleshed out the details.

The Finnish foreign minister told Yle News that Budapest may face repercussions for failing to respect the EU's commonly agreed foreign policy and interests.

Highs around 30 degrees combined with humid air may feel oppressive, meteorologists say. Heavy downpours are likely in western Finland.

The courts had ordered elections to be re-run with 65 excluded voters returned to the electoral register.

Finland became a Nato member with the strong support of US President Joe Biden, said President Alexander Stubb.

The Finnish Olympic team brought their own air conditioning units to the Olympic village after organisers said they would not do so in order to hit emissions targets.

The club will play their remaining home matches at the Töölö Football Stadium, home to their Helsinki rivals HJK.

Finland's president Alexander Stubb is no stranger to endurance sports and was gushing after competing in a 24-kilometre downstream river race.

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) said the flights were a demonstration of deterrence and defence.

Women accounted for more than a quarter of all newly licensed hunters last year, says the Finnish Wildlife Agency.

The highest priced bike sold for 220 euros at the auction in Lapland.