Finnish courts could reduce sentences for guilty pleas
A working group has been established in Finland to investigate the possibility of reducing sentences for the exchange of an admission of guilt.
Finnish drag queen questions Russian portrayal
A new Russian film which tells the story of a troupe of drag queens is swarming with stereotypes, according to Finnish actor Ville Haapasalo.
Chinese merchants in Finland stunned by immigration raid
Merchants at Kouvola’s China Centre market were left stunned last week, after a surprise immigration raid in the southern Finnish city.
Finnish led meeting in Somalia the target of suicide attack
Seven Finnish citizens had a narrow escape, as they only just avoided a suicide attack in Somaliland last week.
Finnish traditionalists moved to action over crucifix ruling
Last week the European Human Rights Court (ECHR) ruled that Italy was to remove all crucifixes from state school classroom walls.
Finland approves Nord Stream pipeline
The Finnish government last week approved the proposal for the construction of the 1,220 kilometre Nord Stream natural gas pipeline which will be rout...
Finland slow to adopt disabled human rights convention
Ratifying the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has for years been put off by Finland because of financial concern...
Congestion charges to be implemented in Helsinki
The City of Helsinki Board has voted 8-6 in favour of introducing congestion charges for the Finnish capital. The decision was made after the proposal...