"The key conclusion is that an increase in the general value added tax rate would further exacerbate the gap between high and low income levels," a chief actuary at Statistics Finland notes.
Finland's equality ombudsman says it suspects some labour agreements violate legislation concerning pay discrimination, since men's paid parental leave is shorter than women's.
Paqpa is one of the most popular Finnish-language channels on YouTube.
The Finnish government is looking to save about 650 million euros in administration costs during its term in office.
The government has ruled that a supplement to the lowest pensions is a social benefit now limited only to residents.
MP Päivi Räsänen says she is continuing a fight she characterises as a freedom of speech campaign in the face of a historic prosecution.
Temperatures are set to drop below zero across the country this weekend, with heavy snow showers expected in eastern regions.
The President of the EU Commission met with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) in the eastern city of Lappeenranta on Friday morning.
Fresh research suggests that more than 150,000 people in Finland suffer from gambling problems. Young men are the largest risk group.
Finnish papers report that some Finnish skulls used for race science in Sweden are finally to be returned to Finland.
The restructuring plans were due to reduced demand, not external factors like the labour market situation, the company said.
The man suspected of shooting the young woman was later shot dead by police after fleeing the scene of the crime by car.