Enjoying the great outdoors in Finland this summer? Be sure to check yourself carefully for ticks. Cases of tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) have doubled this year as the parasites proliferate.

Low water levels in the Nordic countries, turmoil in the Middle East and a corporate takeover may all impact electricity costs in the coming months.

The early morning restrictions were a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and Finland's ability to combat potential stray drones.

Nearly a third of the price of a glass of beer in a Finnish bar goes to taxes. The proprietor typically makes about four cents profit on a 10-euro pint.

Nearly all the Thai labourers are working for a single firm, which pays their travel fees and has not been linked to human trafficking and exploitation, unlike others in the field.

The two former city workers are suspected of having received a total of over 600,000 euros in criminal proceeds.

Two people crossed into Finland near Imatra on Monday evening, days after a similar incident in Kainuu.

Temperatures will remain relatively low for now, but meteorologists say this summer has actually been warmer than average.

"The lesson we draw is simple: you do not need trust to begin a process," the leaders said in a joint opinion piece in the Financial Times.

The Karelia Brigade is offering crisis support for those who were present at the time of the incident.

Transport officials say the weekend's flooding caused an unprecedented number of gravel road collapses.

The past five weeks of the football World Cup culminated in a final match on Sunday, with Spain beating Argentina 1-0.

Russia's largest mining company, Nornickel, is moving all of its palladium refining to the Kola Peninsula.

Police have apprehended a 66-year-old suspect.

Temperatures are expected to gradually rise on Wednesday.