Helsinki railway station area to be mostly car-free
In a historic move, the city council decided to ban most vehicles from the main thoroughfare in front of the Central Railway Station.
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Dried mango contains more sugar than Coca-Cola
A nutritionist says dried fruit should be treated more like sweets than fresh fruit.
Temperatures could hit 30 degrees on Friday
Thunderstorms and strong wind gusts are also expected.
End of the line — Finland says goodbye to fixed-line phone network
Finland has had a landline telephone network since the 1880s, but the lines will fall silent after 30 June 2026.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20233910
Invasive 'killer shrimp' reaches Finnish waters
The crustacean could threaten biodiversity in the Baltic Sea, says the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke).
Spring warmth record set in Mäntsälä
The mercury rose to 23.5 degrees Celsius on Saturday, following the warmest March-April period ever recorded in Finland.
See Finland's Eurovision 2026 contenders at their first rehearsal in Vienna
Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen's outfits were also revealed.
8 people involved in "serious" crash on Turku-Helsinki motorway
Two cars collided with a third that was heading the wrong way on one of Finland's major arteries on Saturday morning.
Blue-and-Black movement, counter-demonstrators march in Tampere
The event saw Nazi salutes by far-right marchers.
Tuesday's papers: Finland's Nokia jitters, summer vacation shifts, and undercover in elder care
Kauppalehti explores why Finland joined Pax Silica, a US-led strategic partnership to secure AI supply chains.
Finland's Defence Minister Häkkänen condemns Ukrainian drone incursions
A drone expert and former CIA officer said shooting down a drone that falls into Russian territory would carry risks.
Severe thunderstorms boom in Central Finland, Lapland
Stormy conditions are particularly expected in areas around Kainuu and Lapland.
Finland's ageing caregivers: "I never thought of not caring for him"
Thousands of elderly people are caring for loved ones well into their own 80s and 90s—with many unaware of the support available to them.
Exiled former Finnish MP wants Russian citizenship, RIA Novosti reports
"Actually, Finland no longer exists. It is part of the fascist West," the ex-lawmaker and former powerlifter said, according to the Russian state news agency.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20238437
Berry-picking Finns flock to forests amid sales boom
Trading site Tori.fi has already seen many more berry sale listings than last year, with blueberry sales on track to reach a record high.
Researchers developing tech that can detect wild mushrooms
EU extends Ukrainians' temporary protection until March 2028, with updated conditions
The Finnish government is due to decide on the matter on 6 August, according to the interior ministry.
Finnish minister: Spain has 'completely failed' to secure border
Spanish authorities estimated on Friday that about 49,000 migrants from Morocco had arrived in Ceuta within a 24-hour period.
Wednesday's papers: Serial griper files 100 complaints about teachers, Fazer expands, and Roma discrimination history
A single complainant is tying up the courts with a stream of challenges over teacher appointments.
FMI issues thunderstorm warnings across all of Finland on Friday
Thunderstorms, particularly severe in the west, are expected to sweep across the whole country on Friday.
Number of first-graders continues to fall
Around 50,000 children will start school this August.
Finland's inmate population grows, number of non-Finnish prisoners reaches new high
Drug crimes were particularly common among non-Finnish inmates, the Prison and Probation Service reports.
Police investigate two more assaults at far-right May Day march in Tampere
Authorities are now investigating a total of three assaults linked to the event.
Stubb meets Zelensky in DC, following Lindsey Graham's funeral
Finnish President Alexander Stubb also met with US senators to discuss matters including Ukraine, Russia, Nato and Iran.
Zelensky and Orpo to meet up in Armenia
Ukraine's president is to meet privately with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo (NCP) in Yerevan ahead of a 48-nation summit with Canadian PM Mark Carney as a special guest.
Video: Don't let a tick ruin your summer
Researchers say there are a record number of ticks in Finland this year, so remember to check yourself, your kids and your pets after spending time outdoors.
Uber Eats quietly starts up food delivery service in Finland
The company began operations in Helsinki on Wednesday and is headed to Espoo and Tampere later this month.
Court sentences Vantaa school shooter's grandfather
The 12-year-old shooter did not face criminal prosecution because of his young age.
Thursday's papers: Helsinki's nutshell heating plan, EU's highest diesel prices in Finland, and an unusual mass chicken death claim
A litre of diesel in Finland costs a full euro more than in Malta, according to Iltalehti.
Workers extract 60,000 liters of fuel oil from Finnish warship that sank in 1941
An estimated 40,000 litres still to be recovered during a planned follow-up operation next year.
Video: 93-year-old Helka spends her days caring for her 96-year-old husband, Jussi
An estimated 350,000 people in Finland care for a loved one, but many don't know what help they're entitled to or how to access it.
Majority of MPs back lifting Finland's surrogacy ban
Most parliamentary parties say they support allowing non-commercial surrogacy.
Far-right May Day violence raises questions on face coverings
Experts say Finland’s current legislation poses difficulties in identifying suspects when demonstrators cover their faces.
Assault caught on video during far-right May Day march in Tampere, police investigating
A video filmed by Yle on Friday shows several participants in a far-right march violently attacking a counter-protester.
Housing prices keep falling, except in northern Finland
The general decrease in prices did not stimulate the housing market in June or during the second quarter, according to Statistics Finland.
Finland among Europe's biggest buyers of US military equipment
The figures come as the US urges European allies to take greater responsibility for their own defence.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20235084
Finnish foreign policy echoes Finlandisation, opposition says
Finland has been pretty quiet about recent US actions in Greenland, Hungary, and Iran, opposition parties say.
Support for Finland's main governing parties up slightly, SDP popularity slips
The ranking of Finland's three biggest parties remains unchanged in the latest Yle public opinion poll.
Record share of women take seats on Finnish corporate boards
Women have accounted for close to half of all new boardroom appointments this year, but small companies are still lagging behind.
https://yle.fi/a/74-20235625
African swine fever restrictions tighten after Finland's first confirmed case
Hunting, berry picking and forestry work will be restricted in parts of southeastern Finland following the detection of swine fever in three wild boar piglets.
Finland falling short in helping exiled journalists, study finds
Journalists are fleeing to Finland from countries such as Russia, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bank of Finland director sees bright spots in the economy
Central bank governor Olli Rehn points to major recent corporate deals and the Hungarian election.
Finland imposes no-fly zone after drone sighting near southeastern border
The latest drone incursion came as Ukraine attacked the major Russian oil port of Primorsk on the Gulf of Finland.
Stubb: "The stronger the German army, the safer Europe is"
Germany's Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in Helsinki on Thursday.
Some Finnish music festivals flounder while others draw huge crowds
Bad weather, more competition and high ticket prices have hit some of southern Finland's festivals while events in the north continue to thrive.
Fewer drink-drivers this summer, but more drunk e-scooter riders
Police report catching fewer drink-drivers than during last summer's surveillance effort, even though they carried out 17 percent more breathalyser tests this year.
Finland's Linda Lampenius gets special permission to play her violin live at Eurovision
Organisers usually forbid the use of live instruments onstage, in an aim to ensure technical efficiency during the fast-paced act changes.
Heavy debt forces 129-year-old F-Musiikki into corporate restructuring
The long-established music retailer says rising online competition has left it with an unsustainable debt burden.
Finland advances plans to tighten foreign students' income requirements, language proficiency rules
The move is in response to financial hardship faced by foreign students, the government said.
Training grenade explodes during exercise, injuring conscript's hand
Members of the Armoured Brigade are taking part in the Mighty Arrow 26 exercise.