Two Finnish towns near the Russian border plan to close schools offering Russian language and culture classes, upsetting parents and students who say cross-cultural understanding is needed more than ever.
Finland's relations with its powerful neighbour have soured since Russia's 2022 invasion. The war prompted Helsinki to reverse its decades-long policy of military non-alignment and join NATO in 2023.
May Day Eve festivities take a fresh turn in Helsinki, honour tradition elsewhere yle.fi - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yle.fi Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The lack of success by Dutch riders in the World Championship has never kept the fans away, but there are signs they could be rewarded for such loyalty