Yle sources: Foreign Ministry prepped plan for Finns who wanted to leave al-Hol refugee camp
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto continued to deny the existence of a firm plan, saying that several options were explored.
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NCP women's group retracts "lipstick government" criticism
A local NCP women's branch said a majority of female leaders is too one-sided for proper decision-making.
APN new Prime Minister special
Yle News’ All Points North podcast asks if Sanna Marin will break Finland’s curse of short-lived woman-led governments.
Ex-PM Antti Rinne confirmed first deputy speaker of parliament
Rinne's new post follows his ouster as prime minister over his mishandling of a labour market dispute.
Marin government facing opposition call for no-confidence vote
Opposition parties are challenging the new cabinet over repatriation of Finns from Syria's al-Hol refugee camp.
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Finland offers EU citizens free AI course to mark end of presidency
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment said that it will bankroll the 1.7-million-euro project.
Familiar faces in Finland's new government
Six months into an SDP-led coalition ministerial portfolios have been re-assigned or re-organised.
Wednesday papers: President on al-Hol families, new PM gets started, striking at full pay
President Niinistö is reportedly calling for a decision about possible repatriation of Finns from a refugee camp in Syria.
"I won't change": Finland's new PM pledges to keep it real on social media
Dubbed "a politician for the Instagram generation" Sanna Marin says she will be careful on social media in the future.
Timeline: The foreign ministry flap over repatriating Finns from al-Hol refugee camp
Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto is embroiled in a dispute with staff, politicians and the media over the Al-Hol refugee camp.
Finland’s record-young PM appointed, faces confidence vote next week
The new government led by Sanna Marin will face a confidence vote in Parliament next Tuesday.
Uutissuomalainen: Parties not keen on shorter presidential terms
Finland’s presidents currently serve for six years between elections.
APN this week: "If you can save you should invest", says investment evangelist
If you manage to put money aside, expect inflation to deplete your savings over time, says investor Merja Mähkä.
Ousted minister Paatero picks up new post
Less than two weeks after Sirpa Paatero resigned over the postal scandal, she’s back in government.
Tuesday's papers: Marin government news, al-Hol families, and free daycare
The installation of a new government is the main story on Tuesday.
New daycare pilot encourages more contact with nature
Exposure to healthy microbes from nature can help to establish stronger, more robust immune systems in young children.
Police response times up to an hour slower in rural areas
Average response times ranged from five minutes in Helsinki to 71 minutes in Savukoski, Lapland.
Police suspect neo-Nazi infiltration of Soldiers of Odin march
Authorities believe members of a banned fascist group joined another march after their own event was blocked.
Centre Party swaps key ministers as Kulmuni consolidates power
Centre chair Katri Kulmuni is to become finance minister while Mika Lintilä moves over to economic affairs.
Marin to be youngest sitting PM in the world
The current Minister for Transport and Communications will also be Finland's youngest ever PM.
Monday’s papers: Finland’s new Prime Minister, Paatero's return, and an industrial strike
The nation's youngest PM grabs the headlines, but there is also a ministerial comeback as 100,000 go on strike.
Finland to get youngest-ever PM
The Social Democratic Party Council on Sunday night elected Sanna Marin as their candidate for the premiership.
Study aims to chart transition regret in Finland
In the past 15 years, the number of people seeking gender reassignment has grown 20-fold in Finland.
Finnish prisons to establish gang wings
Finnish prisons are creating separate units for gang members, reports local news conglomerate Lännen Media (LM).
SDP coalition partners prepared to stick with Rinne's programme
Centre-left coalition partners say they still believe in the programme hammered out under ousted PM Antti Rinne.
Police launch thousands of investigations into suspected crimes on Finnish Silk Road
Police have identified 6,000 people in Finland who bought and sold illicit substances on darkweb site Silkkitie.
Finnish Reservists’ Association slams false Russian interpretation of Winter War
The Finnish Reservists' Association criticises a Russian museum for spreading false information about the Winter War.
First lady Jenni Haukio's recycled outfit audience favourite
Viewers of the President's Independence Day gala cast over 150,000 votes for best-dressed.
Police detain several Independence Day protesters
Helsinki is seeing demonstrations by neo-Nazi groups as well as those condemning the far right on Friday.
Finland celebrates 102nd Independence Day
6 December is a day of time-honoured traditions in Finland.
From West Palm Beach to Tikkakoski: Dual Finnish nationals explore roots through military service
Every year, dozens of dual Finnish nationals living abroad complete military service in Finland.
New abuse, sexual assault suspicions swirl around alleged theatre predator
The internationally renowned cultural figure has denied all of the allegations against him.
Gig workers, freelancers fear changes to maternity benefit rules
From 2020 income during pregnancy will determine an expectant mother’s maternity allowance.
Up to 100,000 industrial workers to begin three-day strike
Workers across several industrial sectors will strike on Monday after stalled collective bargaining agreements.
Kjell Westö: "Finns wouldn’t have survived 20th century without pragmatism"
Author Kjell Westö says Finns have long found it difficult to discuss the traumatic events around Finnish independence.
SDP to pick PM candidate on Sunday, wants Rinne to lead talks
The parties in the caretaker government will try to form a new coalition before choosing a prime ministerial candidate.
Police set to intervene in unlawful Independence Day marches
Helsinki police said they will break up processions deemed to be a risk to public order and security.
People smuggler scams migrants with fake Finnish-Russian border crossing
Four would-be migrants paid more than 10,000 euros each for what they thought was entry into the EU.
Yle survey: Finns Party extend lead as most popular, Centre slumps to all-time low
The November poll, the last for the Rinne government, shows rising support for the nationalist Finns Party.
Thursday’s papers: Finland's next PM, basketball news and slippery weather in store
One story dominates the Finnish press: Will Sanna Marin or Antti Lindtman take over as premier?
Turku launches free contraception initiative
The introduction of free birth control in other municipalities in Finland has been linked to a lower abortion rate.
Supreme Court denies appeal to convicted ex-drug cop Jari Aarnio
Other aspects of Aarnio’s drug smuggling case are currently before the Supreme Court.
Politics in Finland: What just happened?
The Centre Party needs to come clean about the real reasons for ex-PM Antti Rinne's ouster, says Yle's Katri Makkonen.
Helsinki police ban neo-Nazi march on Independence Day
Police believe the event organiser is a group with the same active members as the banned Nordic Resistance Movement.
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Posti to charge for deliveries from outside EU
Customers can expect to pay €2.90 if the value of the delivery is valued at over 22 euros.
Wednesday’s papers: Rinne resignation fallout
One story dominated the papers on Wednesday.
Former networks boss Sari Baldauf to replace Risto Siilasmaa as Nokia chair
Siilasmaa spent 12 years on the Nokia board, eight of them as chairman.
Parliamentary committee clears minister over plan to repatriate Finns from al-Hol camp
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto refuted claims that he had sidelined a senior ministry official from the project.
PISA: Gap between girls' and boys' reading skills largest in Finland
Finnish girls' reading skills outpaced boys' more than in any other country in the survey of educational proficiency.
Finland proposes "modern" EU budget
Finland’s proposal calls for more spending on digitalisation, and 25 percent of funding going to battle climate change.
Finnish PM Rinne resigns
SDP deputy chair Sanna Marin says she will "not shirk her responsibility in this difficult situation".
SDP image plunged even before Posti scandal, confidence in Finns Party up
The latest party image poll adds to the worries of the beleaguered government.
Tuesday's papers: Gov't crisis deepens, Haavisto hits back, heat wave
Morning papers report that PM Rinne is demanding a clear statement of support or rejection from Centre Party partners.
MOT: Chinese funding keeps southeast Finland freight line rolling
A freight connection between Kouvola and China took off in 2017 but rail traffic slowed to just three trains this year.
Centre Party MPs signal "no confidence" in PM Rinne
PM Antti Rinne’s fate hangs in the balance as the Centre Party leadership weighs support for the embattled premier.
Our picks
APN this week: "If you can save you should invest", says investment evangelist
"I won't change": Finland's new PM pledges to keep it real on social media
Kjell Westö: "Finns wouldn’t have survived 20th century without pragmatism"
Politics in Finland: What just happened?
80 years ago: First day of the Winter War
Is home ownership in Finland slipping out of reach?
APN this week: Surviving Finland’s housing market upheaval
"It's a no-brainer": Can startups crack Finland's workplace diversity problem?
APN this week: "85% of jobs not advertised", says NGO tackling Finland's workplace diversity problem
How high can the Huuhkajat fly?
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