The number of low-income people will increase by 68.000 in 2024 as a result of social security cuts and other savings measures planned by the government, according to estimates by the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health

Fewer foreign-language speakers are claiming social assistance, despite their number grows; Finland's key income security benefits include basic social assistance, parental allowances, the general housing allowance and pensions

Helsinki Region Transport will introduce its winter timetable today, with more frequent services across the capital region as commuters return after the summer break; several routes suspended for the summer will return to operation

Only 123 Thai wild berry pickers have had their visas approved this year, while over 2.000 applications have been rejected: the decision is expected to deepen labour shortages during Finland's berry harvest

Finnish authorities have ordered the immediate closure of the last operating Nordicshape cosmetic clinic after inspectors found serious patient safety failures at its Helsinki premises