The spring term could end two weeks later, in mid-June, according to Minister Anders Adlercreutz (SPP).

Education usually leads to higher earnings, but a Helsingin Sanomat analysis highlights a twist.

The latest drone incursion came as Ukraine attacked the major Russian oil port of Primorsk on the Gulf of Finland.

Two cars collided with a third that was heading the wrong way on one of Finland's major arteries on Saturday morning.

See how the landscape across Finland transformed over April.

A Finnish citizen is among 170 flotilla activists detained by Israel.

In Finland, anyone can buy hundreds of dogs and set up a sled business.

It previously topped the index more than ten times.

A survey found around a quarter of young adults saying they think e-scooters are capable of carrying more than one rider. That's not the case.

Legal battles that continued for more than two decades appear to have come to an end.

The aim is to build a multi-layered counter-drone system, including a fixed surveillance system on the eastern border and the coast, as well as mobile counter-drone capabilities nationwide.

In terms of the number of victims — more than 30,000 of the therapy centre's clients — the case is the largest in Finnish history.

Finland's social security agency paid more than two billion euros in housing benefits last year.

"Just make sure that the doctor you choose is participating in the pilot study on freedom of choice in healthcare," the benefits agency says.

"If sender IDs are not authorised, it may no longer be possible to send messages to Finnish numbers after 4 May 2026," the Transport and Communications Agency says.

Housing prices have been declining in Finland for the past four years, and there's no reversal in sight, say economists.

A leading physician says a "prescription" of nature may replace medication in cases of mild depression and sleep problems.

Riikka Purra dismissed the idea that governemnt savings are targeting the most vulnerable.

With up to 10cm of snow possible in some areas and many cars already using summer tyres, traffic conditions could become hazardous.

At an EU summit in Cyprus, the Finnish PM said that the Hungarian election result opens the way to discussing Ukraine's EU membership path.

President Alexander Stubb is joined on the trip by a Finnish business delegation from more than two dozen companies.

Ukraine's president is to meet privately with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo (NCP) in Yerevan ahead of a 48-nation summit with Canadian PM Mark Carney as a special guest.

The mercury rose to 23.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, following the warmest March-April period ever recorded in Finland.

The event saw Nazi salutes by far-right marchers.

Celebrations have followed a familiar script, according to the police.

Finnish users of the ride-hailing Uber app can now also start ordering food deliveries.

Festivities on Thursday, May Day Eve, will culminate in the traditional capping of Helsinki’s Havis Amanda statue.

This week's dismissal of the Anneli Auer case raises uncomfortable questions about the Finnish judiciary, Helsingin Sanomat writes.

The group recruited children from Finland for a camp in Crimea while receiving employment support from the City of Helsinki.

A new facility in Liminka will house minors involved in serious violent crime.

The Nordic region's biggest private care company, Attendo, bought the addiction treatment firm from a state-subsidised foundation.

The Finnish president will discuss Baltic security and Russia's war on Ukraine during visits by his Estonian and German counterparts.

Four parliamentary party leaders shared their views on the possibility of lowering the age of criminal liability.

Forest products giant UPM has been the biggest recipient of state handouts in three of the last six years, reaping nearly €140m during that period.

Most consumers have a gloomy outlook for the next year.

The PM said the government's employment targets will be difficult to achieve.

The justicy ministry has reversed a plan to store election data on Amazon cloud servers.

About three-quarters of respondents in a new poll said the government has done a poor job on employment.

The most popular name for girls in families who speak non-native languages was Sofia, while for boys it was Muhammad.

Speakers of Swedish and foreign languages had higher fertility rates than Finnish-speaking women.

Zelensky said Ukraine and Finland had signed a 'Drone Deal' agreement, and that his country was prepared to share its drone tech expertise with longtime supporters.

Central bank governor Olli Rehn points to major recent corporate deals and the Hungarian election.

A video filmed by Yle on Friday shows several participants in a far-right march violently attacking a counter-protester.

Finland and other European countries are closely watching the UK's move to ban tobacco sales for today's under-18s.

One sixth grade pupil died and two others were injured when the boy began shooting in a classroom on the morning of 2 April 2024.

Any chance of economic growth will depend heavily on when and how the crisis in the Middle East is resolved, the ministry's report stated.

The statement by Minja Koskela follows similar calls by the leaders of the opposition SDP and Green parties.

Fewer learning goals would help improve results, according to a new report.

The income thresholds will not be lowered, according to the interior ministry.

Kone's acquisition of TK Elevator would be the largest in Finnish history — and also make it the world's largest elevator company.

Last month the Security and Intelligence Service said it was seeking ordinary people who are fluent in foreign languages, particularly Russian and Chinese.

Including its supplier network, Meyer Turku's shipyard employs around 13,000 workers.

The English-language nature guide training course, which starts in August in Muonio, is aimed at improving safety in northern Finland's tourism industry.

In 2024, Daniela Owusu was the first non-white person to be selected as Finland's Lucia, part of a long-running pre-Christmas charity tradition.

Authorities suspect scammers have used face-to-face encounters to photograph payment cards and steal money from their victims.

A jubilee exhibition showcases the Finnish artist's work, including what has been voted the world's most beautiful glass object.

The SDP's Antti Lindtman made a similar call earlier this week.

Despite its fearsome reputation as an impossible-to-learn language, many immigrants to Finland eagerly take on the challenge of learning Finnish — and audiences are increasingly keen to follow their efforts on social media.

Just 10 percent of private investors think Finland's economy will grow over the next six months, according to a new survey.

Most of the roughly 2,800 participants in the drills are conscripts, with around 350 allied troops.