The population grew most in Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa, while it declined in eastern Finland. The biggest rise in immigration was from Myanmar.

The government plans to require extra training for drivers, taxi meters and special coloured license plates among other measures.

Weekend trains on multiple routes will be replaced by buses, and Saturday night departures will be cancelled throughout May.

"In the changing world situation, it is increasingly important for Finland to promote its commercial interests in the United States by raising its profile and making its voice heard," said Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP).

This week All Points North looks into the surging number of children in Finland being diagnosed with ADHD, with one in five primary school boys in one region now diagnosed with the condition.

Finland is under pressure to switch its rail to the standard European gauge. In the first phase, a planned train line is to run between Kemi and Haparanda, Sweden.

The government plans to reduce VAT on food by half a percentage point — to 13.5 percent. But consumers will only save money if supermarkets adjust their prices accordingly.

Those earning a quarter of a million euros annually will see a tax reduction of around 9,250 euros per year, based on estimates by the Taxpayers Association of Finland.

Finnish papers explored the potential impact of scrapping popular tax perks, including the remote work deduction, bike benefit and union fee deduction.

Up to 200 people working in facility maintenance could lose their jobs.

Both Viking Line and Tallink Group blamed the results on weak consumer demand, economic uncertainty and costs related to some of their vessels being docked.

Mobile phone use among young children has decreased since 2021, but the biggest changes have occurred in the past couple of years, according to a poll by a telecommunications firm.

The validity was decreased to five years in 2006, when biometric identifiers – i.e. facial images and fingerprints – were added to passports.

There is "deep disappointment" in relation to America, says Hanna Wass, Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Helsinki.

The Petteri Orpo (NCP) government on Wednesday announced a raft of budget adjustments for the second half of its four-year term in office.

The high prices are being attributed to limited output at wind power facilities, as well as temporary shutdowns of two nuclear reactors.

The number of firms going bust has shot up by some 57 percent in the first quarter of the year, compared to one year earlier.

Reaction to the government's budget decisions dominated the newspapers on Thursday, with tax cuts for high earners under scrutiny.

Earlier this week, President Alexander Stubb said that Pope Francis would be remembered for his work with the poor and for defending the socially disadvantaged.

One explanation behind some of the nearly 44,000 closures may have been changes to the EU's VAT policy for SMEs, according to Statistics Finland.

A decision to reduce the hunting quota in 2022 has seen the bear population flourish again after years of falling numbers.

A consultancy firm calls on the state to provide funding for seasonal workers to receive short-term vocational training, and also suggests offering training courses in English.

The Trump presidency has prompted some Finns to reconsider plans to visit the United States, with traveller numbers down by nearly a tenth year-on-year.

A study finds that the at-risk rate among young people in Finland is higher than in most of the other comparative countries.

Finnish papers report on important lessons for Finnish reservists from the Ukraine war, difficulties for Finns returning from abroad and a cold snap in the weather.

The proposed law change aims to improve students' ability to focus and learn during the school day, and also to strengthen the powers teachers and principals have in regard to the use of mobile phones.

Electricity is needed to pump water around the sewer network. If a power outage were to last for several days, the water supply would be cut off and it would not be advisable to flush toilets.

A young woman with Finnish and Ghanaian roots was subjected to a barrage of racist abuse last year after she won a public vote to portray Saint Lucia at a religious festival.

The expansion plans will increase the size of the airport's departure hall by nearly 1,000 square metres, according to Finavia.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb is discussing defence with Sweden's Princess Victoria on Tuesday.