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From Berlusconi's infamous insults about Finnish cuisine to the "revenge pizza" that beat the Italians in New York, Hesburger's expansion opens a new chapter in a sizzling rivalry.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb proposed three "remedies for a world in disorder".

The life expectancy for girls in Finland reached the 80-year mark in 1994.

The war in Ukraine and the threat posed by drones is changing Finnish military service.

Finland has ordered 64 of the high-tech military aircraft.

Benefits agency Kela reports that nearly 34 percent of women born in 1997 had received some form of mental health support by their 28th birthday.

One in four Finnish respondents said they started drinking energy drinks before the age of 12.

Pelttari has been charged with disclosing a security secret and abusing his official position whilst head of the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo).

The venomousness of the European yellow sac spider can be classified as "medically significant".

Although Finland's economic recovery will gather pace in the coming years, the general government deficit will steadily increase while unemployment will remain stubbornly high.

Temperatures on Monday will range from a high of 17 degrees Celsius in the south to 11 degrees Celsius in Finnish Lapland, with a similar outlook forecast for Tuesday.

Russian demonstrators in Finland want to show they are opposed to the war in Ukraine and to the Kremlin's grip on power, a protest organiser told Yle.

The week's top stories included Donald Trump chiming in about Google's plans in Finland, as well as a Finland-Sweden maritime drone partnership.

The Finnish fast food firm is set to open its first outlet in Italy in the city of Matera next month.

The vote was called after the opposition Centre Party pointed out that the Finnish agricultural sector is the least profitable in the EU.

The petition calls for conditions on how data centres connect to Finland's electricity grid as well as for the introduction of a separate data centre fee.

The daytime TV icon was the keynote speaker at the Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki on Thursday.

Prepare for both rain and sunshine if you're out and about this weekend.

The European Parliament is calling for laws that better protect workers' mental and physical health.

"If you eat or drink slightly more on some days, there's no harm.

The practice of so-called prison outsourcing has been used by other countries, including Sweden, to alleviate overcrowding.

Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) could begin patrolling Finnish waters before the end of this year.

Last year, the typical Finnish adult had just under 5,000 euros in the bank.

Although the icy outlook is subject to change, a six-month climate prediction system suggests mid-winter in Finland will be especially cold.

The system will use cell broadcast technology to send warnings directly to mobile phones without users needing to download a separate app.

Finland will face Belarus in a Nations League match at Helsinki's Olympic Stadium at the end of September.

There are growing concerns about women's safety in taxis in Finland as well as on public transport.

The Finnish president said his relationship with Trump is "very pragmatic", news agency AFP reports.

Accounts posting AI-generated content about Finland may be motivated by the chance to make money through Meta's Content Monetization programme.

Unmanned devices like drones have taken on greater significance in today's security landscape, according to the interior ministry.

According to Trump, tech firms are subject to too much regulation in the US.

Approximately 160 people work at the NGO.

Year-on-year, applications for baby boxes grew during the first eight months of the year, the benefits agency reports.

Tuesday will still be dry and sunny in many areas, but a rain system is due to move across the country on Wednesday.

A nationwide wanted notice was issued for Kivimäki during the summer after he failed to show up at prison to serve the remainder of his sentence.

According to a THL study, two-thirds of young people in Finland drink energy drinks at least sometimes.

Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal and several other European leaders have arrived in Rovaniemi for an Arctic summit hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.

The goal is to prevent escalation, says Finnish President Alexander Stubb.

A Russian drone struck a separate train's engine near the Dorohusk-Yahodyn border crossing on Sunday.

The high school leaving exams have been digital since 2016.

The week's top stories included a government proposal to tighten restrictions on student visas.

The defendant in the case is currently under investigation in relation to the disappearance of a second woman.

The government is reigning in the taxi sector with new rules extending to ride-hailing platforms.

The defendant told reporters outside the courtroom that he was just acting in accordance with his father's wishes.

Five of the people were Eritrean, and one was Moroccan.

Social media influencer Olivia Oras lost consciousness while being anesthetised at the clinic before a liposuction procedure, and later died in hospital.

A woman stepped in after a man reportedly gave a four-year-old girl a sticker linked to a far-right group on a train travelling from Lahti to Helsinki.

The tech giant will build data centres and AI infrastructure across three locations, but questions remain about job creation promises and environmental impact.

Southern areas will see highs of 17 degrees Celsius on Friday.