Finns are buying more clothing but spending less, as low-cost imports and cautious consumer habits reshape the fashion and sports retail sectors. Chinese online retailers now control over 10% of the ...

Finland’s government has proposed a new law to support the EU’s gigabit regulation, aiming to speed up deployment of high-capacity networks. The law includes a centralised permit service, simplified ...

A record 16,955 new businesses were registered in Finland between April and June 2025, marking a 20% increase from the same period last year. Most growth came from postal, delivery and courier ...

Michelin-starred restaurant The Room in Helsinki has closed amid legal action from its former head chef, who claims he was fired unlawfully after refusing to sign a confidentiality agreement. Several ...

At least 35 Russian paratroopers faked combat wounds by shooting each other on the Ukrainian front to claim over €2 million in state compensation, Russian media report. Two senior officers have ...

Finland faces a cold and unstable weekend, with temperatures below 15°C across most of the country and a high risk of showers. Night frost and thunder are also possible in parts of the country.

Russia has ruled out any planned meeting between President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi, citing a deadlock over peace terms. Meanwhile, Ukraine continues to reject ...

Finland’s early childhood education sector faces rising unemployment and staff shortages, while childcarers are blocked from further training. JHL warns the 2030 legal staffing requirements may become ...

Helsinki’s housing market and construction sector remained subdued in 2024 due to weak consumer confidence and economic uncertainty, despite lower inflation and falling interest rates.

The latest Yrittäjägallup shows the weakest economic conditions for Finnish SMEs since tracking began in 2022. Despite this, confidence in the future is rising among entrepreneurs, particularly in ...

Electricity prices on Finland’s spot market will spike on Thursday, with evening rates climbing close to 34 cents per kilowatt hour. Calm weather has cut wind power production, forcing reliance on ...

Over half of Finland’s unemployed are structurally unemployed and unlikely to find work through economic growth alone, EVA warns. Youth unemployment is rising, with new policy proposals focused on ...