The islands can be accessed by a water transport link, the Eastern Archipelago Route, which starts on weekends in May.

During the night, the ice under the tent began to break up and nearly all of their gear fell into the water.

A heavy low-pressure system along the Norwegian coast is bringing windy weather to Finland. Strong gusts have already reached the fells of Lapland and parts of Ostrobothnia.

Finnish firms are receiving record numbers of applications for summer jobs as the country grapples with the EU's highest rate of unemployment.

Measurements of fine particles in the air were at their highest level so far this year on Wednesday.

The number of recipients has nearly halved in a decade.

Spain's socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attributes his country's economic revival to the loosening of immigration policies and a welcoming atmosphere.

Finland is part of three areas identified by Nato for rapid response.

According to the annual youth survey, young people's satisfaction with their lives has dropped to a historic low.

The languages most often needed are Russian, Ukrainian and Arabic.

The illegal import of nicotine pouches is rising significantly, according to Finnish Customs.

Fingrid says the disruption is apparently due to a substation fault near Rauma on Finland's west coast. The cause remains unclear – and so does the possible impact on spot electricity prices.

A shopkeeper of a roadside store and petrol station says soldiers seem to particularly favour energy drinks, crisps and sweets.

Learning to ski doesn't have to be expensive.

More than 10,000 Iranians live in Finland.

Sunday marks International Women's Day.

Last year Israel rejected Haavisto's bid to become UN Middle East coordinator due to the Secretary-General's criticism of the war in Gaza.

At the same time, men often see a career boost after they become dads.

There are around 600 Finns in Dubai who want to leave the region. The flight scheduled on Sunday can only accommodate around 160 of them.

A high-pressure system over the continent is bringing warm air into Finland.

New cell blocks are under construction at the Helsinki and Kylmäkoski prisons.

Satan's Choice, an outlaw motorcycle gang with a violent history, has spread to Finland.

The syndrome afflicts people with jobs as well as those looking for work — but burnout is definitely a curable condition.

In February, inflation was driven up most by the increased price of beef, electricity and cigarettes. It was dampened by falling interest rates on loans.

The number of children being educated at home in Finland has tripled over the past six years.

Defence technology is now drawing investors to Finnish companies.

A recent survey has shown an eleven percentage point increase in the number of 25-34 year olds putting money aside for the future.

The ECB said that Nordea Finance Finland wrongly reported its credit exposures and breached a limit on major lending risks. The bank may appeal the decision to the EU Court of Justice.

Vantaa schools banned face coverings on Monday.

A stretch of rain and cooler temperatures is expected to arrive in Finland on Wednesday.

Opposition leader Antti Lindtman (SDP) criticised the government for trying to push through the dramatic change without regular parliamentary consultation.

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Police say the two teens suspected of starting the fire may have been contracted to set it.

"It's really nice to be here," said Otso Friström, who arrived on an evacuation flight to Finland with his family early on Monday morning.

The fire broke out in a bike shop that also houses a Ukrainian support organisation.

Just two weeks earlier, the Finnish Border Guard caught three young German men suspected of illegally crossing the border on snowshoes into Russia from Kuusamo.

Fazer's CEO says the move could significantly accelerate the company's international growth.

The prosecutor's office is facing a deadline on 1 June to file charges in the case.

Some Finnish academics are travelling to the US with blank phones and laptops.

Nearly 350 Finnish citizens in Dubai are demanding to be taken home.

President Alexander Stubb begins a two-day working trip to London, but there has been no official announcement of meeting with UK government officials.

The Landlord Association says that "benefit changes, the weak economic situation and growing unemployment have weakened the ability of hundreds of thousands of tenants to pay," while immigrants are more likely to share housing.

This week has seen debate on whether working pays off when it's time to retire.

As waistlines expand, physical fitness in the country is steadily deteriorating, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

Finest Future sold places at Finnish high schools to international students, but the initiative has garnered widespread criticism since its inception.

The price of Brent crude hit 100 US dollars a barrel on Thursday morning as the conflict in the Middle East continues.

Metsähallitus achieved its best-ever business results last year, thanks to the high price of timber – but it's forbidden from investing those profits in its Parks & Wildlife division.

Making kids go to school would help combat radicalisation, according to Finland's Security and Intelligence Service (Supo).

Communities like Secret Club and the Foundher Table are helping immigrant women find a place in Finland where they truly belong.

Algorithms appear to favour provocative and emotionally charged political posts.

The city will no longer allow face covering for religious or other reasons.

The on-court success of Finland's men's basketball team in particular is behind the rising popularity of the sport.

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What if every newborn got a jumpstart on their future retirement?

Finland is scheduled to organise a repatriation flight on Sunday for Finnish citizens departing from Oman.

Thousands of new apartments stand empty as the housing market remains sluggish, while prices of older homes have dropped.

Around 5.6 million people live in Finland, nearly one million of them were at risk of poverty or social marginalisation in 2024.

The plan is to remove the prohibition on their import by this summer.

Vladimir Putin made a high-profile visit to New Delhi last December.

About a quarter of Finns have a concerning level of workplace burnout symptoms, according to the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health.