Politics
Finland will require a new citizenship test for applicants starting in March 2027, as part of reforms to the Citizenship Act. The test, designed to assess knowledge of Finnish society, will apply to working-age individuals aged 18–65 who submit their applications from 1 March onward. Those who apply
Crime
The Länsi-Uusimaa District Court has dismissed a request by Social Democratic Party (SDP) Member of Parliament Joona Räsänen to increase the fine he received for drunk driving earlier this year. The decision has now entered into force. Räsänen was caught driving under the influence in Espoo in April, with
Politics
The Uusimaa Regional Office is investigating problems with the distribution of conscription letters, particularly affecting Swedish-speaking conscripts. The Army has reported that multiple cases of undelivered letters have been identified in the region. Yle reports that the Uusimaa office is actively looking into the cause of the issue. According
Economy
The Finnish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2027, proposing total spending of €92.2 billion with a €12.9 billion deficit, according to the Ministry of Finance. The budget includes significant increases in funding for wellbeing services counties, pensions, and EU contributions, alongside targeted savings and reforms in
Politics
Finnish Member of Parliament Sanna Antikainen (Finns Party) has announced that she is expecting a child with her husband, with the baby due around the turn of the year. The 37-year-old MP shared the news in an Instagram post, expressing joy over the pregnancy while also reflecting on
Crime
Former Member of Parliament Ano Turtiainen and his wife Minna Turtiainen face charges for aggravated financial crimes, with prosecutors alleging offenses committed in Juva between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2020. Helsingin Sanomat reports that Ano Turtiainen is charged with aggravated accounting fraud, while his wife faces charges of
Society
An error occurred on Thursday when the Emergency Response Centre Agency incorrectly directed the cancellation of an emergency alert to Päijät-Häme instead of Kanta-Häme. The mistake followed a fire at an energy waste pile in Janakkala, which had prompted the initial alert. The fire, which began in the
Economy
The City of Vantaa is preparing to launch large-scale co-determination negotiations as part of efforts to address its deepening financial crisis. The proposed measures, which could affect up to 8,500 municipal employees, aim to achieve savings of approximately €15 million, according to reports from Helsingin Sanomat (HS)
Economy
Finland is on track to comply with the EU’s excessive deficit procedure this year, but the government’s current measures may fall short in 2027 and 2028, according to a new report by the Economic Policy Council. The council, which assesses Finland’s fiscal policy at the request of
Politics
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has decided to withhold recruitment permits for four employers in the wild berry sector due to identified ambiguities and negligence in their operations. The decision temporarily prohibits these companies from hiring workers from third countries—referring to nations outside the European Union—within the set
Politics
The Finns Party has emerged as the biggest gainer in Yle’s latest opinion poll, with its support rising to 15.6 percent—the highest level since October 2024. Yle reports that the party’s growth has come primarily from other right-wing parties, particularly the Centre Party and the
Economy
Finland’s state debt interest payments are projected to reach €4.3 billion next year, a figure equivalent to the total operating expenses of the police over four years, Yle’s operations for approximately seven years, or current subsidies to social and health care (sote) organisations for about 16 years.