Education
Approximately 50,000 children will begin their first year of basic education in Finland this August, marking a continued decrease in the number of first graders. The Finnish National Agency for Education reports that this year’s intake is around 1,000 fewer than in 2023 (Yle, MTV Uutiset). The
Education
A group of International Baccalaureate (IB) students in Rovaniemi have been left without their diplomas after their final exam papers were delayed in the UK postal system, preventing assessment. The incident has affected around 20 students at Lyseonpuisto Upper Secondary School, including 19-year-old Sydney Vidakovic, who was unable
Education
A live video call was established on Wednesday from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS), allowing European children to pose questions to French astronaut Sophie Adenot. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marked the fourth time Heureka has facilitated such a connection
Education
A live video call was established on Wednesday from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS), allowing European children to pose questions to French astronaut Sophie Adenot. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marked the fourth time Heureka has facilitated such a connection
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Education
A live video call from Heureka Science Centre in Vantaa to the International Space Station (ISS) will take place this afternoon, allowing children from five European countries to engage directly with a French astronaut. The event, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA), marks the fourth time Heureka has established
Crime
The District Court of Western Uusimaa has sentenced an 18-year-old man to two years in prison for attempted aggravated assault, assault, and unlawful threat following a knife attack at Live Vocational College in Leppävaara, Espoo, in September 2025. The court determined that the crimes had a racist motive,
Economy
Rents for privately funded studio apartments in Finnish university cities have seen moderate increases over the past year, with the most significant rises recorded in Vaasa and Rovaniemi, according to data from Statistics Finland. However, the broader Capital Region, including Helsinki, has experienced a decline in studio rents, while demand
Crime
A 42-year-old female teacher in Uusimaa has been detained from her position following suspicions of aggravated sexual molestation of a child. The decision to suspend her from duty was made on Monday, 13 July, and will remain in effect until a final resolution is reached in the case.
Crime
A 42-year-old primary school teacher has been remanded in custody on suspicion of aggravated sexual abuse of a child, following a hearing at the Itä-Uusimaa District Court on Thursday. Iltalehti reports that the court ruled in favor of remanding the woman, who has no prior criminal record
Education
The University of Helsinki has identified scoring errors in the spring 2026 joint admissions C-exam, which may have impacted applicants’ chances of securing a study place. The exam, held on 4 June, was used for admissions in six fields: biology, food sciences, geosciences, geography, forest sciences, and agricultural sciences.
Education
The University of Helsinki has identified errors in the scoring of certain tasks in the Spring 2026 C admissions exam, which may impact applicants who narrowly missed the acceptance threshold for their chosen programmes. The exam, held on 4 June, was a joint test for six fields of study: biology,