Finland's Office of the Data Protection Ombudsman issued a public request for organizations to provide updated contact information for their respective data protection officers. The agency sent emails to the DPOs currently on file. Organizations that …
Olha Dibrova, Ukraine’s ambassador to Finland, is leaving her post after serving since October 2020. The embassy in Helsinki confirmed that her departure follows the standard diplomatic rotation. She is scheduled to return to Ukraine on Sunday. Dibrova …
Finland will tighten its requirements for family reunification starting next week, the Ministry of the Interior confirmed on Thursday. The changes, which take effect on 16 June, align with provisions of the EU Family Reunification Directive and introduce …
Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a legislative amendment to ban 17-year-olds from driving cars between midnight and 5am. The proposed restriction targets drivers holding a category B licence, covering passenger vehicles. …
Reports of domestic violence in Finland increased by two percent in 2024, according to new data from Statistics Finland. Authorities recorded around 13,000 incidents involving approximately 12,500 victims. The majority of victims, about 74 percent, were …
Finland’s Transport and Communications Agency, Traficom, has banned the sale of four models of children's bicycles after identifying serious safety defects. The agency urges families to stop using the bikes immediately due to the risk of injury. The …
Homaira Qadare has been named Finland’s Refugee of the Year by the Finnish Refugee Council. She received the honour in recognition of her long-standing work supporting refugees and raising awareness about women’s rights. Qadare arrived in Finland in 2003 …
A short burst of summer heat is expected to hit Finland this weekend, with the highest temperatures forecast for Sunday. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, southern and central parts of the country may see temperatures rise to 26–27°C. The …
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