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Finland resumes handling of Syrian asylum applications
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will resume processing the asylum applications submitted by Syrians, said Migri in a press release on Friday. The Migri suspended…
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Finnish nanosatellite for ESA nears end of mission
The W-Cube nanosatellite, developed in Finland for the European Space Agency (ESA), is nearing the end of its mission and will burn up in the Earth's atmosphere…
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Govt mulls stricter rules for possession of jammers
The government has taken an initiative to amend the Electronic Communications Services Act with the provision for considering unlawful possession of jammers as a criminal…
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Stubb censures Russia, Israel for invasion, Int`l law violation
President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday denounced the Russian invasion of Ukraine and violation of international law by Israel in Palestine. “Russia has no right to…
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Road mishaps kill 18 in Finland in August
A total of 18 persons were killed and 317 others injured in 268 road accidents in Finland in August 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The number of fatalities was…
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Man dies while being arrested by police in Vihti
A man died when police were arresting him at Vihti, a municipality in the Uusimaa region on Monday evening, police said in a press release on Tuesday. The incident took…
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Helsinki continues to pilot studded tyres ban at city centre
A new ban on studded tyres on Lönnrotinkatu road in Helsinki City Centre will enter into force from the beginning of November 2025, said the City of Helsinki in a…
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Govt proposes law amendments to tighten, reduce social aid
The four-party alliance government led by Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Monday submitted a proposal to Parliament to bring amendments to the…
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Free parking spaces in Helsinki shrink amid gradual restrictions
Free car parking spaces in Helsinki have reduced significantly in recent years, which caused both suffering and disappointment for city dwellers, especially people of…
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Finland censures Estonian airspace violation by Russia
President Alexander Stubb on Saturday condemned the violation of Estonian airspace by three Russian fighter jets on Friday. “The flagrant violation of Estonian…
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