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More than one million Finnish passports will expire in 2027, prompting police to urge residents to renew their travel documents during the winter to avoid queues ahead of the summer holiday season, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reports.
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Finland is preparing further restrictions on Russian citizens entering the country, with the government seeking to prevent professional athletes from participating in sporting events while Russia continues its war in Ukraine.
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Helsinki police found regulatory breaches in nearly half of the taxis inspected during a joint enforcement operation on Friday. Authorities inspected 43 taxis across the Finnish capital and identified deficiencies in 20 vehicles, representing approximately 47 per cent of those checked. Police issued 10 fines and several traffic penalty fees.
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Former Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) director Antti Pelttari appeared before Helsinki District Court on Friday, as prosecutors began presenting criminal charges against seven current and former intelligence officials over alleged breaches of security laws during operations targeting Russian espionage.
Pelttari, 61, faces charges of disclosing state security secrets, abusing his official position and breaching official duties. He denies all allegations.
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Helsinki's regional transport authority HSL is considering changing the colour of its trams to a uniform green-and-yellow design, with an estimated cost of €1.2 million.
The proposal would replace the turquoise-and-white appearance of the city's light rail vehicles with the colors traditionally associated with Helsinki's tram network.
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Finland's national ice hockey teams will refuse to play against Russia for as long as its war in Ukraine continues, the Finnish Ice Hockey Association announced on Monday, following a court ruling that cleared the way for Russia's return to international competitions.
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Finland records warmest October in 26 years!
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Mass demonstrations over rising living costs, housing shortages and deteriorating public services swept across Europe over the weekend, with clashes between police and protesters in France, Germany and Portugal. Hundreds were arrested as largely peaceful rallies gave way to violence in several major cities.
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Finland has warned that Russian athletes will not be allowed to enter the country if Moscow continues its war in Ukraine, following a landmark ruling permitting Russia's return to international ice hockey competitions.
The decision has triggered opposition from several European countries, with Germany considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 men's World Championship.
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⚡️ Energy drinks are becoming a weekly habit for Nordic teenagers.
Six in ten consume them at least once a week, and more than one in five drink them daily. In Finland, one in four started before the age of 12!
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🧠 One in three women in Finland received mental health support by age 28.
According to a new analysis by Kela, 33.9% of women born in Finland in 1997 had received mental health-related support by the end of 2025, compared with 15.3% of men in the same age group.
The study followed more than 57,000 people from age 16, looking at mental health-related sickness allowance, disability pensions and rehabilitative psychotherapy.
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Finland's data centre industry is expected to attract between €16.5 billion and €32 billion in construction investments by 2030, while its share of national electricity consumption is projected to rise to as much as 19%, according to a study published on Wednesday by the Finnish Data Center Association.
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At least 68 people have died after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain on Wednesday morning, leaving carriages derailed and hundreds of passengers caught in the disaster.
The collision occurred shortly after 9am local time near Urda, in Toledo province, about 140 kilometres south of Madrid, on the railway line connecting the Spanish capital with Seville.
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Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) will increase public transport ticket prices by an average of 1.8 per cent from January 2027, while introducing a daily fare cap for contactless payments from 2 November 2026.
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Finland's Ministry of Finance has presented around 400 options for cutting public spending and raising taxes, including abolishing child benefits, reducing pensions and restricting healthcare services, as the country prepares for fiscal adjustments of up to €11 billion after next April's parliamentary elections.
The proposals cover social security, education, healthcare, public administration and taxation. They will inform negotiations to form the next government.
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AI is becoming part of everyday life for children in Finland. 🇫🇮
A new nationwide survey shows that 78% of young people aged 11–17 use AI tools, turning to them for schoolwork, information and even personal conversations.
What does this mean for the next generation?
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