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Friday December 05, 2025

Finland must make an apology to Sámi people for discrimination: PM

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Thursday said that Finland must make an apology to the Sámi people for the discrimination they faced. The Premier made the remarks when the Truth and Reconciliation Commission submitted its report to the government, reported national broadcaster Yle. The Commission submitted its final report to

Published: 00:12 am,Friday 5 December 2025

Govt approves climate plans, leaves key forest sink issue unresolved

The four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) on Thursday approved two key climate policy plans aimed at meeting national and European Union (EU) climate targets, but left unresolved how to reverse the decline in the country's forest carbon sinks, a central element in

Published: 21:11 pm,Thursday 4 December 2025

Power of attorney on paper not be valid to collect passport, ID card

It will no longer be possible to use a power of attorney on paper to collect a passport or identity card at a collection point from January 1, 2026, said police in a press release on Thursday. The use of a power of attorney on paper is being discontinued

Published: 01:39 am,Friday 5 December 2025

Crimes committed by young people worry Finns: Police Barometer

Finns are particularly concerned about crimes committed by young people, firearms, and the use and sale of drugs in public places, according to the Police Barometer. The police have defined crime prevention as the priority for next year, said police in a press release on Thursday. “The goal is to

Published: 20:05 pm,Thursday 4 December 2025

Child support, maintenance allowance to drop from January

The amounts of child support and child maintenance allowance will decrease on 1 January 2026, said the national social insurance institution-Kela in a press release on Thursday. The decision was made in response to a change in the cost-of-living index. Following an index change, both will decrease by about 0.21%

Published: 00:22 am,Thursday 4 December 2025

Arrangement on host nation support to strengthen Finland, Sweden defence

Finland and Sweden signed a new technical arrangement regarding the provision of host nation support on Tuesday, said the Ministry of Defence in a press release on Wednesday. “We will strengthen the defence of Finland and Sweden through a new technical arrangement on host nation support. We will have

Published: 00:24 am,Wednesday 3 December 2025

Finland not ready to offer security guarantee to Ukraine: PM

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Tuesday said that Finland is not ready to offer security guarantees to Ukraine but preparing to join Ukraine's security arrangements instead. The Premier made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson at Hanasaari in Espoo after an event

Published: 22:08 pm,Tuesday 2 December 2025

15 ELY centres to close, 10 new EDCs to start operations from January

The operations of 15 Centres for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment (ELY Centres) will end operation from January 1, 2026 and 10 new Economic Development Centres (EDC) will start operation at the same time, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment on Tuesday. The four-party alliance government led by

Published: 22:49 pm,Tuesday 2 December 2025

10 pickpocketing incidents reported at Helsinki Christmas markets

Helsinki Police received reports of 10 pickpocketing incidents at Christmas markets in Helsinki during the last weekend, said police in a press release on Tuesday. The thefts occurred in the area around Senate Square and elsewhere in central Helsinki. Police increased surveillance at Christmas markets, particularly in areas popular with

Published: 23:28 pm,Tuesday 2 December 2025

Finland ranks 8th in EU Gender Equality Index

Finland has ranked 8th in the Gender Equality Index for the European Union (EU), which measured gender equality in various domains, such as work, health and power, said the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health in a press release. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) published its latest

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