Most parish candidates in favour of gay unions
The majority of candidates in the parish elections for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church support gay relationships, according to a new survey.
Finns abandon church in droves after gay TV debate
A record number of Finns have left the church after a controversial TV debate about gay rights. The mass exodus from the Evangelical Lutheran state ch...
McDonald’s gunman facing charges
A man who shot three people dead at a McDonald’s drive-through earlier this year will face manslaughter and firearms charges. The decision to press ch...
More young people need protecting in Finland
A growing number of children in Finland’s major cities are seeking the help of the country’s child protection services. More than eight percent of you...
Bogus doctor jailed in Finland
A young man with no medical training has been jailed after posing as a doctor for a year in clinics in Finland. The 24 year-old was found guilty of fr...
Finland stubs out smoking with world’s toughest law
Finland has this week enacted the strictest anti-smoking laws in the world, which aim to phase out the habit altogether by preventing teenagers from e...
Suspicions of human trafficking in berry picking recruitment
Finland’s minorities ombudsman has said the recruitment of Thai berry pickers has characteristics resembling human trafficking. Eva Biaudet said Thai ...
More youngsters contemplate sex change
An increasing number of young people in Finland are considering sex change operations, according to a gay rights organisation. Seta, which arranges te...