The wolf population in Finland has increased by 10% every year since 2017, with the latest estimates of 310 wolves living in the country, according to a report by the Natural Resources Institute 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

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

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

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