One of the smallest parties in Parliament, founded by business mogul Hjallis Harkimo, suffered a blow as his potential successor switched to the Centre Party.
Two Finnish firms selected for a super-competitive Nato programme unveiled projects suitable for both military and civilian use at the University of Helsinki.
The Nordic countries may join the Bucharest Nine group of former Soviet or Warsaw Pact countries to form a Nato eastern flank bloc, reports the Finnish News Agency.
The swastika flag is not strictly prohibited by Finnish law, but a 2024 ruling by the Helsinki Court of Appeal has opened up the possibility that use can be considered a hate crime.