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Vantaa school shooter's grandfather admits giving gun to 12-year-old boy
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.
Israel detains Finn aboard Gaza-bound flotilla
A Finnish citizen is among 170 flotilla activists detained by Israel.
Uber Eats bites into Finnish market
Finnish users of the ride-hailing Uber app can now also start ordering food deliveries.
Finance ministry predicts gloomy year ahead for Finnish economy
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.
Video footage reveals husky farm abuse
In Finland, anyone can buy hundreds of dogs and set up a sled business.
Finland kicks off May Day celebrations in sunny conditions
Festivities on Thursday, May Day Eve, will culminate in the traditional capping of Helsinki’s Havis Amanda statue.
Left Alliance leader joins calls for PM Orpo to resign
The statement by Minja Koskela follows similar calls by the leaders of the opposition SDP and Green parties.
Finland drops to sixth in global press freedom ranking
It previously topped the index more than ten times.
Thursday's papers: Trust in the legal system, retirement math, and a final wait
This week's dismissal of the Anneli Auer case raises uncomfortable questions about the Finnish judiciary, Helsingin Sanomat writes.
Schools should get back to basics, working group says
Fewer learning goals would help improve results, according to a new report.
One-in-four youths admit to e-scootering drunk at least once
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.
Helsinki City-funded association linked to Russian propaganda goes bankrupt
The group recruited children from Finland for a camp in Crimea while receiving employment support from the City of Helsinki.
Finland to review family reunification income requirements
The income thresholds will not be lowered, according to the interior ministry.
Court finds mother who spent years behind bars innocent of sex offences
Legal battles that continued for more than two decades appear to have come to an end.
Finland plans first closed child welfare unit for violent offenders
A new facility in Liminka will house minors involved in serious violent crime.
Wednesday's papers: Kone's €29bn buyout, Finland trails Estonia in rural house prices, and erotic bingo night violence
Kone's acquisition of TK Elevator would be the largest in Finnish history — and also make it the world's largest elevator company.
Finland invests €50m to beef up drone defences
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.
Healthcare giant buys A-Clinic addiction centre
The Nordic region's biggest private care company, Attendo, bought the addiction treatment firm from a state-subsidised foundation.
Nearly 3,000 apply to work as Supo spies
Last month the Security and Intelligence Service said it was seeking ordinary people who are fluent in foreign languages, particularly Russian and Chinese.
Convicted psychotherapy centre extortionist taking case to Supreme Court
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.
Wars on the agenda as Stubb hosts Estonian and German presidents
The Finnish president is discussing Baltic security and Russia's war on Ukraine during visits by his Estonian and German counterparts.
Confirmed: Royal Caribbean orders 2 more Icon-class cruise ships from Meyer Turku
Including its supplier network, Meyer Turku's shipyard employs around 13,000 workers.
Kela: Young adults biggest recipients of general housing allowance
Finland's social security agency paid more than two billion euros in housing benefits last year.
Tuesday's papers: Legislators' youth crime solutions, cheap(er) electricity tips, and pickpocket season arrives
Four parliamentary party leaders shared their views on the possibility of lowering the age of criminal liability.
Lapland college launches wilderness guide training in English
The English-language nature guide training course, which starts in August in Muonio, is aimed at improving safety in northern Finland's tourism industry.
Kela offers over-65s private doc visits anywhere in Finland this summer
"Just make sure that the doctor you choose is participating in the pilot study on freedom of choice in healthcare," the benefits agency says.
Finland hands biggest state subsidies to UPM and Viking Line
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.
37-year-old man facing defamation charge in Lucia racist abuse case
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.
Finland tightens SMS ID verification enforcement to combat spoofing
"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.
Statistics Finland: "Economic confidence has literally collapsed"
Most consumers have a gloomy outlook for the next year.