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News President Stubb to receive traditional May Day greetings in Helsinki

President Alexander Stubb and Suzanne Innes-Stubb will receive traditional May Day greetings in Helsinki on Thursday including performances and charity presentations.

  • President Alexander Stubb and Suzanne Innes-Stubb will receive traditional May Day greetings in Helsinki on Thursday including performances and charity presentations.

01 May, 2025
News Finland sets age and alcohol limits for e-scooter riders

Finland has introduced a minimum age of 15 and a 0.5 BAC alcohol limit for e-scooter riders. The new law follows safety concerns and rising accident figures among children and intoxicated users.

  • Finland has introduced a minimum age of 15 and a 0.

    5 BAC alcohol limit for e-scooter riders.

    The new law follows safety concerns and rising accident figures among children and intoxicated users.

28 May, 2025
News Finnair cancels over 100 flights as aviation workers strike

Finnair will cancel more than 100 flights on Friday 30 May due to a four-hour work stoppage by aviation ground staff. The disruption affects around 8000 passengers as wage disputes remain unresolved.

  • Finnair will cancel more than 100 flights on Friday 30 May due to a four-hour work stoppage by aviation ground staff.

    The disruption affects around 8000 passengers as wage disputes remain unresolved.

28 May, 2025
News Sweden honours Marin and Haavisto for NATO support

Sweden has awarded its Order of the Polar Star to Sanna Marin Pekka Haavisto and Petri Hakkarainen for their roles in supporting Swedens path to NATO membership. The medals reflect Swedens recognition of Finlands cooperation during the accession process.

  • Sweden has awarded its Order of the Polar Star to Sanna Marin Pekka Haavisto and Petri Hakkarainen for their roles in supporting Swedens path to NATO membership.

    The medals reflect Swedens recognition of Finlands cooperation during the accession process.

28 May, 2025
News Consumer confidence dips but personal outlook steadies

Consumer confidence in Finland dipped slightly in May though expectations for personal finances improved. Business sentiment remained stable with industry facing uncertainty due to global trade tensions.

  • Consumer confidence in Finland dipped slightly in May though expectations for personal finances improved.

    Business sentiment remained stable with industry facing uncertainty due to global trade tensions.

27 May, 2025
News Youth housing debt and evictions rise sharply in Finland

Housing-related debt is rising sharply in Finland with young adults facing the steepest increase in unpaid rent and evictions. Debt collection cases have more than doubled among 18–24 year-olds in just two years.

  • Housing-related debt is rising sharply in Finland with young adults facing the steepest increase in unpaid rent and evictions.

    Debt collection cases have more than doubled among 18–24 year-olds in just two years.

27 May, 2025
News Germanys Merz Russia not seeking ceasefire Ukraine must be supported

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Turku for talks with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo reaffirming support for Ukraine and stating that Russia and Vladimir Putin are not currently seeking a ceasefire or peace talks.

  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Turku for talks with Finnish PM Petteri Orpo reaffirming support for Ukraine and stating that Russia and Vladimir Putin are not currently seeking a ceasefire or peace talks.

27 May, 2025
News Alko monopoly under pressure as online alcohol law stalls

Finlands plan to legalise online alcohol sales faces delays as the government struggles to balance EU competition laws with protecting Alkos monopoly. A new bill is not expected this year amid internal disagreement and pressure from Brussels.

  • Finlands plan to legalise online alcohol sales faces delays as the government struggles to balance EU competition laws with protecting Alkos monopoly.

    A new bill is not expected this year amid internal disagreement and pressure from Brussels.

27 May, 2025
News Over 45s enjoy work more and stress less than younger colleagues

Workers over 45 are thriving in Finnish workplaces reporting lower stress higher job satisfaction and stronger mental resilience than their younger colleagues. Studies suggest life experience emotional regulation and perspective are key advantages in later working life.

  • Workers over 45 are thriving in Finnish workplaces reporting lower stress higher job satisfaction and stronger mental resilience than their younger colleagues.

    Studies suggest life experience emotional regulation and perspective are key advantages in later working life.

27 May, 2025
News Supo researcher left classified documents on train

A Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) researcher left a backpack containing classified documents on a train during an official trip. Though the documents were recovered the incident led to a written warning over negligence.

  • A Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) researcher left a backpack containing classified documents on a train during an official trip.

    Though the documents were recovered the incident led to a written warning over negligence.

27 May, 2025
News Orpo says Russia not seeking peace as Nordic leaders debate Palestine recognition

Finnish PM Orpo says Russia has no real interest in peace as Nordic leaders back Ukraine and debate recognition of Palestine at Paimio summit.

  • Finnish PM Orpo says Russia has no real interest in peace as Nordic leaders back Ukraine and debate recognition of Palestine at Paimio summit.

26 May, 2025
News Finland questions Russian ambassador over airspace breach

Finland summons Russian ambassador Pavel Kuznetsov over suspected airspace violation near Porvoo marking the first such incident since February.

  • Finland summons Russian ambassador Pavel Kuznetsov over suspected airspace violation near Porvoo marking the first such incident since February.

26 May, 2025
News Racist incident halts Veikkausliiga match in Kuopio

A Veikkausliiga match in Kuopio was briefly halted after racist abuse was shouted from the stands. The perpetrator was removed from the stadium and KuPS issued a public condemnation.

  • A Veikkausliiga match in Kuopio was briefly halted after racist abuse was shouted from the stands.

    The perpetrator was removed from the stadium and KuPS issued a public condemnation.

26 May, 2025