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Russian warplane suspected of violating Finnish airspace due to thunderstorm
The suspected airspace violation came as the Finnish Navy is taking part in the Narrow Waters military exercise involving troops from Germany and other countries.
Berry firms formed cartel, says competition authority
A group of big berry companies operated a long-running cartel that distorted prices in the wild berry market, says the Finnish competition watchdog.
Poor language skills threaten patient safety in eldercare, agency warns
Surprise visits to old-age care homes revealed a variety of shortcomings, including communication problems among caregivers and residents.
Who pays when a drone threat keeps you from getting to work?
Employers and unions have been disputing pay rules since a drone alert in Uusimaa two weeks ago urged people to remain indoors.
Unemployment up as consumer confidence remains weak
Unemployment has risen by 6% from last spring.
Assaults on women up by nearly 11% in Finland
Finland was the EU's second most violent country for women in 2024, according to Eurostat.
THL recommends Covid vaccine again for risk groups next autumn
Health officials advise starting Covid vaccinations along with the autumn influenza campaign at the latest.
Wednesday's papers: Finns worry about mortgages, Espoo fined over religious songs, and a look at outdoor sleeping
People are seeing mortgages as a risk.
Finland's elite women athletes speak up against harassment
Finnish sports figures want to tackle the gendered abuse that comes with public visibility.
Homeschooling worries Finnish security agency, but not homeschoolers
Yle visited two homeschools operating outside Finland's official education system.
No obligation to pay salaries if drone threat prevents commute to work, business body says
The Federation of Finnish Enterprises argues that a drone threat warning is not a "normal business risk".
The 90s return as retro music stars hit Helsinki stages
The Finnish capital will rock its way into summer with a series of high-profile concerts over the coming days.
WWF Finland launches hedgehog live stream
The nature conservation group wants to draw people's attention to the fact that the hedgehog is becoming an increasingly 'near threatened' species in Finland.
Finnish distillery signs Warner Bros deal for Game of Thrones whisky
The Isokyrö-based Kyrö Distillery will produce two Game of Thrones-themed whiskies — called Fire and Blood — as part of the deal.
Tuesday's papers: Paying for the balcony blaze, drug trade sparks alarm, and HUS bans bouquets
Who pays for the damage caused by the Kalasatama fire?
Finland-Sweden rail link set to open in August
As of August, fans of slow, clean travel should be able to ride the rails between Finland, Sweden and European points south.
Telegraph: How Russia is turning Ukraine's drones against Europe
The British newspaper reports that a transmitter in Kaliningrad uses GPS jamming and spoofing to redirect Kyiv’s weapons towards the airspace of Nato member states, including Finland.
Finland's pricey work permits keep foreign berry pickers away
The Finnish berry farming industry employs approximately 14,000 people annually, most of them foreigners.
All 63 apartments badly damaged in Kalasatama apartment building fire
None of the residents in the Lumo housing company building can return home. The company has promised to find alternative accommodation.
Finnish customs to introduce new levies on cheap online imports
Products ordered from online retailers such as Temu are among the types of purchases likely to be affected when the new charges begin rolling out in July.
Surveillance footage exposes unlikely wood thief at Finnish summer cottage
A couple installed a camera in the yard of their cottage near Mikkeli to catch the wood-stealing culprit.
Monday's papers: Finland needs sisu, tackling long-term unemployment, and an icy interview
Helsingin Sanomat calls on Finland's politicians to show grit and determination in their decision-making to lift the country out of these harsh economic times.
Stubb: Finland condemns Israeli minister's behaviour
President Alexander Stubb discussed Ukraine and other issues in response to questions from the public during a live broadcast on Yle’s Radio Suomi on Sunday.
Wolt makes U-turn on shared courier accounts ahead of possible booze deliveries
As of August, delivery firm Wolt will forbid registered couriers IDs from leasing their accounts to others. That's partly because Wolt hopes to start home deliveries of alcoholic beverages.
Balcony grill sets roof ablaze in Helsinki's Kalasatama
An elderly resident is suspected of gross negligence after a fire spread quickly to an apartment building roof, sending plumes of smoke across Helsinki. No injuries were reported.
Electricity spot price falls below zero on Sunday
Power utilities are in effect paying customers to use excess electricity – but consumers will still have to pay transmission fees and taxes on what they use.
Opposition parties meet with eyes on the prize: the PM's office next spring
Nasima Razmyar, an Afghan-born former Helsinki deputy mayor, was re-elected to the number-two spot in Finland's biggest party.
Finland boasts OECD’s second-fastest growth this year
Finland's economic growth in the first quarter was more than twice as high as the OECD average – but so was its unemployment rate.
Nokia surge pushes Helsinki Stock Exchange to 25-year high
Nokia's share price has soared by around 150 percent over the past year, partly driven by the rise of AI and data centres.
Loneliness, uncertainty and bureaucracy — The psychological toll of adapting to life in Finland
A study by the University of Turku found that Finland's immigrants were two-and-a-half times more likely to develop mental health disorders compared to the general population.