The Finns Party Youth has lost a final ruling about paying back tens of thousands of government money – but the group tells the Ministry of Education and Culture "see you in court!"
Back in June the ministry decided to…
A grassroots effort to decriminalise cannabis in Finland has taken a step forward this week, with a citizen’s initiative exceeding the required 50,000 signatures to submit it to parliament.
Rather than legalise cannabis, the initiative proposes decriminalisation which would discharge…
The Green League political party has decided to withdraw funding for its magazine Vihreä Lanka – Green Yarn – at the end of the year, effectively shutting down the 36-year old publication.
In a statement, the Greens note that they…
A new biography of Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) hit the shelves on Thursday, with the PM showing up at Helsinki Book Fair to promote the launch.
The 350-page book reveals new information about Rinne’s political and personal life, and although…
Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) says certainly a majority of EU countries and "maybe all" support the idea of giving Britain another extension to its Brexit date.
Rinne made the comments at a press conference in Helsinki on Thursday lunchtime with…
Opposition MP Tom Packalén (Finns) has written an open letter to Interior Minister Maria Ohisalo (Green) accusing her of "flirting with anarchy" after a weekend protest in Helsinki.
The minister has asked police for an explanation of the circumstances of why they used…
Finns Party politicians at the European Parliament have voted repeatedly this month to block efforts to fight disinformation and interference by foreign governments in elections in European Union countries.
The move effectively makes Laura Huhtasaari and Teuvo Hakkarainen ‘useful idiots’ for Vladimir…
Finland’s Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) says he thinks the UK government should be allowed to have more time to figure out its Brexit strategy.
Rinne made the comments in a statement on Sunday afternoon, the day after Britain’s Parliament rejected Prime…
Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) says "the ball is now in the hands of the British Parliament" after the UK and EU strike a deal a Brexit deal.
The two sides agreed on changes to the withdrawal agreement during the first day…
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) is the most popular choice to be Finland’s next president if a vote was taken today.
In a new poll for Alma Media, 1500 Finns of voting age were asked who their top choice would be.
Haavisto…
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) says the government supports a national recommendation to use face masks on public transport and other situations where it’s not…
Face mask decision expected today
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare THL is expected to issue new guidelines on Thursday afternoon with strong recommendations…
The Mayor of Helsinki says his administration is working with Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District HUS to fix some major problems with coronavirus testing…
Li Andersson: ‘Coronavirus back-to-school discussion has moved on since spring’
Finnish students are heading back to school on Wednesday, after an unprecedented year that saw…
Finnish students are heading back to school on Wednesday, after an unprecedented year that saw classes suspended during the worst of the coronavirus epidemic…
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson (RKP) was apparently caught out by a Monday night announcement from Minister of Family and Basic Services Krista Kiuru (SDP) that…