Politics

Four Members of Parliament have drawn up a bill proposing that fines for littering be doubled, as a deterrent measure. National Coalition Party MPs Saara-Sofia Sirén, Markku Eestilä, Sari Multala and Pauli Kiuru want to see the fines increased from €100…

A local councilor in Helsinki says he’ll file a report to the police after a Finns Party politician in Central Ostrobothnia posted an inflammatory video on social media. Veteli councilor Jarno Vähäkainu posted a short video clip of two pigs, with…

Finnair says it will continue some flight services through the winter to five regional airports, but then stop those connections at the end of March next year. The airports affected are Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola. Finnair said reduced demand…

The government has formerly unveiled their 2021 budget proposals after two-and-a-half days of negotiations between ministers, and party leaders separately, in Helsinki. All the budget decisions are set against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis which has impacted the economy…

Government party leaders are meeting again in Helsinki for a second day of talks to set the 2021 budget. It’s supposed to be the last day of discussions, however, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) says it looks like talks will…

The entire Jyväskylä City Board has resigned after one of its members was detained by police on suspicion of attempted murder of a City Council member. The move is procedural, as a way to force Teemu Torssonen (Ind) off the…

Government ministers have started the latest phase of their 2021 budget negotiations today, against the backdrop of the impact the coronavirus epidemic has had on Finland’s economy. Talks are taking place at House of the Estates in Helsinki, and arriving…

Ministers have agreed to relax travel restrictions for a number of European countries, after the second day of late night discussions to come up with a new hybrid border strategy. The move comes amid a rising number of coronavirus…

Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) will be working remotely from her official residence Kesäranta, after a possible exposure to coronavirus. In a press release her office describes it as a "precautionary measure" and says Marin will continue to work normally via…

A new poll carried out for Helsingin Sanomat shows a fall in the public’s satisfaction with the way Sanna Marin (SDP) is handling the coronavirus crisis. However the figures are still rather high. Back in May when a similar survey was carried…