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Finland joins Norfolk command with Sweden, Denmark
Finland together with Sweden, and Denmark were transferred to Joint Force Command Norfolk's (JFC Norfolk) area of responsibility in the NATO command structure, said…
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MP sentenced to suspended jail term for nightclub shooting
Lawmaker Timo Vornanenwas was sentenced to eight months suspended imprisonment on Friday for the shooting incident took place outside a nightclub in Helsinki in April…
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Crimes committed by young people worry Finns: Police Barometer
Finns are particularly concerned about crimes committed by young people, firearms, and the use and sale of drugs in public places, according to the Police Barometer. The…
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Finland must make an apology to Sámi people for discrimination: PM
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Thursday said that Finland must make an apology to the Sámi people for the discrimination they faced. The Premier made the remarks…
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Govt approves climate plans, leaves key forest sink issue unresolved
The four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Thursday approved two key climate policy plans aimed at…
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Power of attorney on paper not be valid to collect passport, ID card
It will no longer be possible to use a power of attorney on paper to collect a passport or identity card at a collection point from January 1, 2026, said police in a…
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Child support, maintenance allowance to drop from January
The amounts of child support and child maintenance allowance will decrease on 1 January 2026, said the national social insurance institution-Kela in a press release on…
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Arrangement on host nation support to strengthen Finland, Sweden defence
Finland and Sweden signed a new technical arrangement regarding the provision of host nation support on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release on…
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Finland not ready to offer security guarantee to Ukraine: PM
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday said that Finland is not ready to offer security guarantees to Ukraine but preparing to join Ukraine's security arrangements…
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10 pickpocketing incidents reported at Helsinki Christmas markets
Helsinki Police received reports of 10 pickpocketing incidents at Christmas markets in Helsinki during the last weekend, said police in a press release on Tuesday. The…
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