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1 dead in Tampere shooting range
One person was killed in an accidental fire at a shooting range in Tampere late Friday night, police said in a press release on Saturday.
Police said that the incident…
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Finland bans entry of Russia-registered passenger cars
As of midnight, Finland will close its borders to passenger cars registered in Russia, reported Xinhua, quoting a press release issued by Ministry of Foreign Affairs on…
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President to address UNGA on Sep 20
President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio will travel to New York from September 18 to 21, where the President will lead the Finnish delegation during the…
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Finland to send material assistance to flood-hit Libya
Finland will send tents, blankets, sleeping pads and water canisters to Libya responding to the request from the flood-affected country, said the Ministry of the Interior…
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Govt mulls action plan to combat labour exploitation
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment will prepare an action plan to prevent and combat labour exploitation by the end of this year, said the ministry in a…
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SAC confirms €100,000 fine to Posti for data protection violation
The Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) has confirmed the €100,000 penalty issued to national postal and logistic services operator Posti by the data protection…
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16 Arctic fox cubs born in Finland in summer
At least 16 cubs were born in two Arctic fox dens in Finland in the summer this year, said state-owned Metsähallitus, country´s wildlife conservator and…
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Finnish mission in Rabat hoists flag half-mast mourning quake victims
The Finnish embassy in Rabat hoisted the national flag at half-mast to express solidarity to the three days of national mourning announced by the Moroccan government…
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Finland condoles at earthquake victims in Morocco
President Sauli Niinistö, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen on Saturday expressed condolence at the deaths of people in earthquake in…
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Govt, 2 ministers survive no-confidence motions
The right-wing four-party alliance government and two ministers of the radical rightist Perussuomalaiset (Finns Party) on Friday survived separate no-confidence motions…
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