Helsinki Times

Finnish Green Members of the European Parliament, Alviina Alametsä, Heidi Hautala, and Ville Niinistö, alongside 76 other MEPs, have issued a joint letter demanding the European Union to impose sanctions on Israel and take decisive actions to prevent genocide in Gaza. They are advocating for an immediate and permanent ceasefire to facilitate the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid to halt the ongoing famine.

THE GOVERNMENT of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) has secured the requisite parliamentary support for its proposals to put a lid on political and solidarity strikes, reports YLE.

OFFICERS at Eastern Uusimaa Police Department are close to wrapping up their pre-trial investigation into the deadly shooting at Viertola Comprehensive School in Vantaa, Southern Finland, on 2 April.

The Finnish housing market experienced a notable upturn in April 2024, with a significant rise in both transaction volumes and property prices, according to the latest real estate market overview by the Real Estate Agency Central Association (Kiinteistönvälitysalan Keskusliitto, KVKL). The positive trend was highlighted by an increase in old and new home sales across the nation.

In Finland, consumer loans serve as vital financial tools, offering individuals the flexibility to fulfill various needs, from purchasing household appliances to covering unexpected expenses. With consumer loan options ranging from small, short-term borrowings to larger, long-term commitments, Finnish borrowers have access to a diverse array of lending products tailored to their specific requirements.

HELSINKI has fallen well behind its regional rivals in terms of tourism growth in the post-pandemic era, reveals a study carried out by the Helsinki Tourism Foundation.

A CRIMINAL INQUIRY has been opened into suspected malfeasance linked to intelligence operations at the Finnish Armed Forces and Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo), report Iltalehti and Helsingin Sanomat.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a state visit to France at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, expressed his hope for China and France to illuminate a brighter future together, marking a significant moment in diplomatic relations between the two countries. 

TIMO VORNANEN, a first-term Member of Parliament from Joensuu, has announced his intention to set up his own parliamentary group following his expulsion from the Finns Party Parliamentary Group on Thursday, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

THE MINISTRY of Finance proposes in its second supplementary budget draft of the year that the general rate of the value-added tax be raised from 24.0 to 25.5 per cent on 1 September.