The last sighting of the 18-year-old was in Helsinki's Kruunuvuorenranta district in early May.

Long-term debt problems among consumers have become more common since last year. On the brighter side, the number of new payment defaults is dropping, according to a major credit agency.

The Ivalo Border Jaeger Company has welcomed its first women recruits, meaning every conscript unit in Finland is now open to both men and women.

Research suggests children are often just 10 years old when online sexual abuse first begins.

The Finnish president spoke ahead of the Nato summit, where he is to meet with Erdoğan, von der Leyen and Zelensky on Tuesday.

A grim total of 16 people drowned in Finland last month, according to preliminary figures.

The four Nato allies will set up joint purchasing procedures so that defence capabilities can be built up rapidly, efficiently and at lower costs while "resisting Russian aggression" .

A recent study found that children exposed to dogs early in life experienced fewer respiratory infections and needed fewer antibiotics.

The figures come as the US urges European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence.

Weighing in at nearly 50 grams, the unusually shaped nugget is likely worth at least 15,000 euros, says the Gold Prospectors' Association.

The dog's owner believes the cocaine traces came from environmental contamination.

"I believe that China sees that Russia's power is ultimately quite weak," said Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP).

The Finnish Defence Forces announced a temporary aviation restriction zone on Monday morning, adding maritime restrictions later.

The state alcohol retail monopoly is extending Saturday evening hours at about one-third of its stores, with roughly one in 10 opening on Sundays as well.

Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) says that the new version of Saab's RBS 70 system will ensure protection of broader areas of Finland.

The deal means MTV's channels should re-appear automatically on Elisa's Viihde platform and TV cable offerings on Friday, without customers having to do anything themselves.

This is the largest litter born so far to Korkeasaari Zoo's "little-known and elusive" species of Central Asian grassland wildcat.

Outdoor festival organisers are bracing for potentially stormy weather this weekend.

The other defendant in the case was ordered to undergo a psychological assessment and will receive a verdict once the results are known.

Beekeepers are trying to fend off growing numbers of honey burglars in North Karelia.

A 19-year-old man wanted by Interpol was apprehended at Helsinki Airport in April.

Two girls around the age of 10 were found safe, but a third dangerous incident occurred on the same beach later on Tuesday.

A new guidebook provides parents in Finland with advice and practical tips on spending more time in nature during pregnancy as well as in the first years of a child's life.

There are mixed messages in Finland's economic outlook: growth and confidence are on the rise while inflation is slowing – yet unemployment remains sky-high.

According to the Defence Forces, this was a precautionary measure against drones straying into Finnish territory.

Finland's embassy in Beijing organised a fun-run for diplomats as part of Beijing Diversity Week, but received threatening phone calls ahead of the event.

The latest survey results cement the Social Democratic Party's (SDP) position as the most popular political party in Finland, with parliamentary elections just nine months away.

Oulu police say they're shifting more resources into the search for a man on a bike suspected of stabbing people of foreign origin in recent months.

The decision could have a significant impact on Finland's agricultural sector, according to an industry spokesperson.

Police in Salla are asking the public for help in finding a middle-aged German woman.