Europe Finland The country will update its transgender legislation in the autumn; currently, a transgender person must present proof of sterilisation before they can receive legal gender recognition, but the government would like this requirement to be abolished
Europe Finland Two forestry companies registered in Sotkamo are under criminal investigation for suspected large-scale human trafficking, aggravated extortion, and illegal immigration for misuse of work-based residence permits and visas issued to 180 foreigners
Europe Finland Immigrants in Finland contribute more to public finances than they cost, according to a new report based on national statistics. The study challenges common claims that immigration places a burden on the welfare system
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