The Finnish Meteorological Institute says smoke from Canadian wildfires is drifting over Finland but will stay high in the atmosphere, causing no impact on air quality. The haze may intensify sunset ...

New figures from Finland’s health authorities show the average duration of vaginal births has increased from under eight hours to nearly ten over the past two decades, with researchers linking the ...

Drug-related crime involving synthetic stimulant alpha-PVP, known locally as “peukku,” has surged by over 700% in Helsinki, with police linking the rise to organised crime and increased street-level ...

Military prep courses are growing in popularity among young Finns heading into conscription, offering practical skills in field living, gear handling, and confidence-building before service begins.

Finance Minister Riikka Purra plans to abolish Finland’s education agency OPH and transfer its duties to the Education Ministry. Critics warn this could expose curriculum development to political ...

Finnish Ambassador Keijo Norvanto has received Vietnam’s highest legal honour for advancing judicial cooperation between the two countries, with digital transformation a key area of focus.

A Finnish study tracking over 16,000 adults has found that long-term periodontal treatment improves oral health, but patients with diabetes or mental disorders face poorer outcomes.

Finland's budget director Mika Niemelä says none of Finance Minister Riikka Purra’s proposed cuts were included in the Ministry’s June draft. Formal work on the €1 billion savings plan began only last ...

Police warn that Finnish drivers are developing dangerous habits by shifting left to make room for cars merging onto motorways. The law requires merging drivers to adjust their speed, not be given ...

Donald Trump plans a meeting with Vladimir Putin next week, with discussions also underway for a three-way summit including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky. The talks aim to explore ceasefire terms.

Finland experienced its warmest July in decades, with Lapland seeing record-breaking heatwave duration. FMI data confirms a rapid warming trend far exceeding the global average.

Finland’s Finance Minister Riikka Purra proposes €900 million in spending cuts, drawing criticism from economists and opposition over education, research, and development aid reductions. Experts warn ...