Europe Finland The number of marriages fell to its lowest level in more than a century in Finland in 2021, according to Statistics Finland; with only 19.000 marriages, there was a drop of about 2.000
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