The grassy river island is uninhabited, located just north of Tornio. Wildfire warnings are in effect in the region, as well as most of the rest of Finland.

The court rejected the fine because it found that the airline's pracitices did not violate the law.

The nearly 1,200-metre bridge is said to be the longest bridge in the world that will exclusively serve pedestrians, cyclists and trams.

The California event is one of the biggest and best-known music festivals in the world.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is scheduled to discuss the Iran conflict as well as the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, among other topics.

The government plans additional cuts in social services worth 55 million euros next year and 100 million euros from 2028 onwards.

Commute times of up to 90 minutes are considered reasonable.

To stir interest, Finnish universities are admitting beginners to language majors.

Three left-leaning opposition parties accused the government of failing the nation on poverty and the rising cost of living — but it easily survived a confidence vote.

The government has submitted a series of immigration-related measures to Parliament, including a citizenship test.

The Ministry of Finance is preparing legislation allowing Finnish municipalities to levy a tax on domestic and foreign tourists.

Overall, the number of people with jobs rose in March for the first time in years.

Helsinki's new Crown Bridges will fully open to pedestrians at 2pm on Saturday and to cyclists at 5pm.

A rocket launch from Russia briefly caused alarm in eastern Finland.

Russia is due to open its own pavilion at the renowned Venice Biennale event for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The magazine praised Virkkunen's stamina and leadership, saying Europe needs someone with endurance at a time of growing pressure.

Helsingin Sanomat has revealed that the City of Helsinki provided funds to another group sending children on trips to occupied Crimea.

The city saw several stabbing attacks on foreign nationals in the summer of 2024.

A recent survey found that 41 percent of public transport passengers in the capital had experienced safety-related problems.

The unusual incident took place near the town of Haapavesi in the west of Finland on Wednesday evening.

Girls were especially likely to report feelings of anxiety, dissatisfaction with life, and loneliness, according to the survey results.

It started as an April Fool's joke, but a staple Nordic dinner will soon be available as a lollipop flavour.

The prime minister, who has been a big supporter of the planned Helsinki-Turku line, insisted on Thursday that its construction would start during his government's term.

As the winter holiday season winds down in Finland's far north, fresh allegations of seasonal worker exploitation are once again coming to light.

The Finnish president, known for his athletics, has infused sports into his diplomatic efforts.

The largest sales increase was seen in tofu and canned legume products.

The benchmark index last reached a similar peak around the time of the dot-com bubble.

A Finnish municipality pairs near-full employment with unusually large families — can you guess where?

Water charges could increase significantly in the coming years as utility companies invest in improving ageing pipeline networks.

Finland's nuclear safety watchdog says there's no need to avoid wild mushrooms on account of lingering radioactivity.