Finns councillor calls for murderer medal
A police investigation has been launched after a councillor for the far-right Finns Party said a man who shot and killed a Moroccan-born restaurant wo...
Woman acquitted of killing husband put on trial for sex crimes
A Finnish woman, who was found guilty of murdering her husband but later acquitted, has been charged with 21 counts of sex crimes along with her ex-bo...
Valentine’s school stabbing blamed on bullying
Police have revealed that bullying was the motive behind a stabbing at a Finnish school last week.
Fierce opposition to ‘mega-municipality’ plans
A government panel in Finland has revealed proposals for a massive overhaul of the country’s municipal structure, cutting local authorities from 336 t...
Faithful encouraged to practice ‘eco-fasting’
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland is encouraging its flock to take a different slant on Lent this year by committing to ‘eco-fasting’.
Sauli Niinistö wins Finland presidential race
Sauli Niinistö has been elected Finland’s 12th president, with the landslide win by the National Coalition Party marking an end to 30 years of the Soc...
Workplace drug tests increase tenfold
More Finnish employees are being tested for drug use than ever before, according to a new report.
Witnesses calling media before police
Witnesses to crimes and accidents in Finland are frequently alerting the media before the police, according to reports.