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Monday June 01, 2026

Finland assessing French Nuke deterrence initiative: PM

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Sunday that Finland is still assessing whether to take part in France's initiative to strengthen European nuclear deterrence, reported Xinhua. Finland needs more information and must seriously consider the French initiative, he told local media, adding that he would raise the issue with French

Published: 20:33 pm,Sunday 31 May 2026

Youth killed at graduation celebration party in Pieksämäki

A young man was killed in a violence during a graduation celebration party at Pieksämäki, a municipality in South Savo region late Saturday night, police and local media said on Sunday. The incident took place at about 10:20 p.m. at Hiekanpää beach, a popular party place for the young

Published: 22:05 pm,Friday 29 May 2026

Social aid recipients need to inform Kela if travel abroad for 7+ days

The Social Insurance Institution-Kela on Friday warned the benefit recipients of facing consequence regarding Kela benefits, if they travel abroad without informing the authority. Even a short stay abroad will affect social assistance, the last-resort of assistance for the low- income people, said Kela in a press release on

Published: 01:05 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

Finland to send €128m package of defence materiel to Ukraine

Finland will deliver its 33rd materiel assistance package to Ukraine, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release on Friday. The President decided on the matter on Friday on the proposal of the government. The overall value of the capabilities to be delivered to Ukraine now is around EUR

Published: 02:03 am,Saturday 30 May 2026

Finland to test public warning sirens on Monday

Finland will test public warning system on Monday as a part of routine monthly test of public warning sirens, said the Ministry of the Interior in a press release on Friday. Sirens are tested at 12.00 noon on the first Monday of each month, excepting on public holidays. The test

Published: 19:08 pm,Thursday 28 May 2026

Finland to extend validity of passport, ID card to 10 years

The government has taken an initiative to extend the validity of passport and identity cards to ten years from the existing five years. The government on Thursday submitted a draft proposal to Parliament for amending the Passport Act and the Identity Card Act in this regard, said the Ministry

Published: 01:49 am,Thursday 28 May 2026

Domestic violence victims on rise in Finland

The number of clients in shelters for victims of domestic violence continued to increase in Finland last year, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press release on Wednesday. The number of shelter clients has increased annually after the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025, there were

Published: 00:52 am,Thursday 28 May 2026

Russian military aircraft suspected of violating Finnish airspace

A Russian military aircraft is suspected of violating Finnish airspace over the Gulf of Finland on Wednesday afternoon, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release. The suspected violation took place near Porkkala area when the aircraft was trying to avoid thunderstorms, said the ministry. Finnish Air Force responded

Published: 19:03 pm,Wednesday 27 May 2026

Finland to streamline residence permit for startup entrepreneurs

The government has taken an initiative to bring changes to streamline the residence permit process for startup entrepreneurs. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment prepared a draft proposal to bring amendments to the respective law in this regard and sent out for comments on Wednesday, said the ministry

Published: 02:35 am,Wednesday 27 May 2026

Govt mulls continuation of border closure with Russia

The government has taken an initiative to extend the validity of the Act on Temporary Measures to Combat Instrumentalised Migration (‘Border Security Act’) with the view to prevent foreign states from exerting influence on Finland through the instrumentalisation of migrants. The Finnish Ministry of the Interior has set up

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