Europe Finland Finland's birth rate, long in decline, shows tentative signs of revival: 1.300 more children were born by the end of September 2025 than during the same period last year, according to Statistics Finland
Europe Finland Students from outside the EU and EEA will face tuition fees in Finland's upper secondary education and and vocational education starting August 2026; these students will no longer be counted under the state funding model for education providers
Europe Finland Matriculation examination has been disrupted in many upper secondary schools due to technical glitch at the beginning of the native language and literature on the first day of tests, Matriculation Examination Board stated in a press release
Europe Finland Helsinki’s city board has rejected planned public transport fare increases for 2026 and with a formal statement urged the regional transport authority HSL to revise its pricing and funding strategies
Europe Finland Three crew members of the oil tanker Eagle S, believed to belong to Russia's so-called shadow fleet, were charged with aggravated criminal mischief for damaging 5 Baltic Sea cables last December by dragging the ship's anchor on the seabed for around 90km
Europe Finland On the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1975 Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe CSCE, the 2025 Helsinki diplomatic summit Etyk+50 opened with very divided voices on peace, war, priorities and perspectives among participants
Europe Finland 40% of board seats in large publicly listed companies in Finland are held by women, data from the Chamber of Commerce show, a record figure that reflects ongoing shifts in governance ahead of new diversity recommendations set to take effect in 2026
Europe Finland The mushroom season began early and shows strong potential in several regions, according to experts, with mushroom foragers confirming a satisfactory harvest has begun: the cool, wet start of summer is an ideal condition for fungi
Europe Finland The world’s largest operational sand battery storage, holding 2.000 tonnes of crushed soapstone, has been activated in Pornainen; it stores as heat up to 100 megawatt-hours of renewable energy, supplying the local district heating network
Europe Finland Police in Helsinki have reported a rise in incidents involving organized pickpocket groups operating across Europe; composed of a few individuals, they move quickly from country to country flying in, robbing and leaving
Europe Finland 26 reception centres will be shut down starting in June, affect approximately 7.000 individuals; the Finnish Immigration Service cited a significant decline in the number of people using the facilities as the main reason
Europe Finland The border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia closed since 15 December 2023, will be remain closed upon government's decision until further notice
Europe Finland Restaurant Palace in Helsinki has been voted the best restaurant in Finland for the sixth consecutive year; in the Suomen 50 Parasta Ravintolaa /Finland’s 50 Best Restaurants list BasBas and Grön follow and new entries Jason and Teller are 4th and 5th