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3 months ago
According to the prosecutor, the 19-year-old murdered a woman in Mikkeli last July before setting her house on fire.
3 months ago
Finland granted 3,697 residence permits to Russian citizens in the first half of this year, a historically low number but one which still raises questions, according to Iltalehti.
3 months ago
Saimaa ringed seals are among the most endangered seals in the world.
3 months ago
The deal means the new owners can continue to care for the animals on the former zoo’s premises.
3 months ago
The trend can be especially problematic in recruitment, according to the results of a research study.
3 months ago
A law change in 2018 allowed 17-year-olds to obtain driving licences under less strict circumstances, but that reform has impacted road safety, according to the transport ministry.
3 months ago
The buyers cited plans to use the properties for activities like business, forestry as well as residential and recreational purposes.
3 months ago
A majority of survey respondents said they believe Finland’s bleak unemployment situation will get worse before it gets better.
3 months ago
A new study finds that people who applied for asylum in Finland as a minor during the 2015 refugee crisis are integrating much better than those who did so as adults.