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3 weeks ago
New Year’s revellers are permitted to set off fireworks only between 6pm and 2am.
3 weeks ago
Law enforcement officers responded to reports of disorderly behaviour, domestic violence and suspected arson as well as traffic violations and missing persons.
4 weeks ago
As Finland marks 30 years of women in uniform, one of its highest-ranking female officers argues that the armed forces can no longer afford to think in terms of men and women.
4 weeks ago
Visitors drank more than 85,000 cups of hot mulled wine and ate more than 60,000 bowls of rice porridge over a roughly three week span.
4 weeks ago
The Hursti foundation were forced to turn people away from the venue in Pasila due to a lack of space.
4 weeks ago
The reading of the Declaration of Christmas Peace is a tradition that marks the official start of the festive period for many Finnish people.
4 weeks ago
Many parts of Finland will see hazardous driving conditions on Christmas Eve, with motorists advised to take extra care on the roads.
4 weeks ago
The government also wants to extend the validity of passports and ID cards to a period of 10 years.
4 weeks ago
Some had to pay to get jobs in Finland, while others had to hand over their wages to the boss.
4 weeks ago
The reserve force will gradually swell to one million.