Finns serving in Afghanistan are getting a pay raise, according to Defence Minister Jyri Häkämies. From early March, Finnish crisis management personnel will see their salaries rise by at least 500 euros per month.
Peacekeepers' basic wages will go up by 15 percent. They'll earn a minimum of 500 euros more per month. Furthermore, trainers will see additional allowances of 800 to 1,450 euros a month.
The wage increases and training allowances will lead to about 1.7 million euros in additional costs next year.
At the end of last year, peacekeepers also saw an increase in wages and daily allowances. Insurance coverage was also beefed up.
Police are investigating two separate incidents in which foreign-born residents were targeted in Oulu within the space of a month.
Rain is still expected in parts of the country over the weekend.
The Finnish Defence Forces say there are no signs that drones have strayed into Finland.
