Record number of domestic violence victims reported in Finland in 2025
The number of victims identified in domestic and family violence cases in Finland rose to its highest level on record in 2025,…
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Kela forecasts rise in benefit spending to €18.1bn
Finland's social insurance agency Kela expects benefit expenditure to increase this year after payouts reached a record €17.5…
Belfast unrest spreads after knife attack sparks riots and protests
A knife attack in Belfast that left a man with life-changing injuries triggered a wave of disorder across Northern Ireland and…
US attacks Iran after helicopter downing in Hormuz
The United States and Iran traded military strikes across the Gulf region overnight after Washington blamed Tehran for the…
Digital banks are attracting grey economy actors, report finds
Finland’s Tax Administration has warned that digital-only banks are becoming a preferred tool for some participants in the grey…
Iceye tops €10bn valuation after major funding round
Finnish satellite company Iceye has secured more than €1 billion in new investment and share transactions, pushing its valuation…
Audit: Finland lacked full picture of Nato membership costs
Finland’s State Audit Office has raised concerns over the way the financial impact of the country’s Nato membership has been…
Finavia to hire 120 staff for northern airports ahead of winter rush
Finavia is launching a major recruitment campaign for northern Finland as the airport operator prepares for another winter season…
Unsettled summer weather to continue until Midsummer
Finland is expected to see continued swings between sunshine, showers and warmer-than-average temperatures over the next two…
Iran and Israel exchange strikes after Beirut attack
Iran and Israel exchanged missile and air strikes on Monday after Israeli attacks on Lebanon pushed the region closer to a wider…
Former berry company chief convicted in human trafficking case
The Lapland District Court has sentenced the former head of a berry procurement company to prison after finding that dozens of…
Navalny memorial unveiled near Russian Embassy in Helsinki
A memorial bench honouring Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been unveiled in central Helsinki, within sight of the…
NATO launches Forward Land Forces in Finland
NATO's new Forward Land Forces Finland, known as FLF Finland, formation will officially begin operations on Saturday, marking a…
Orpo wins new term as National Coalition leader
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo secured another two-year term as leader of the National Coalition Party on Saturday after…
Woman seriously injured by unattended bus in central Helsinki
An unattended tourist bus rolled downhill in central Helsinki on Saturday and struck a woman crossing a street near Senate…
Government proposes new integration allowance for migrants
The government's plan to introduce a new integration allowance for recently arrived migrants has been formally submitted to…
Rantanen: Finland exploring offshore migrant return hub
Finland has started examining the creation of a return hub outside the European Union together with other Nordic countries after…
Finland blocks 14 foreign property purchases
Finland's Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen has rejected 14 applications by non-EU and non-EEA buyers seeking to acquire properties…