Participant killed in Kauhava motorcycle race
A participant of a motorcycle race was killed in an accident during the event at Kauhava, a…
More climate actions needed as Finland´s emissions fall only 1%
Reaching Finland’s climate targets will require more action in the effort sharing sector, and…
Govt moves to fix €2500 scrapping premium to buy zero-emission car
The government prepared a draft proposal for a new act on scrapping premiums for passenger cars for…
Finland to buy 1st defence satellites for country
The Ministry of Defence and space technology company ICEYE signed a letter of intent that allows…
Finnish Samis urge stronger voice in EU decision-making
Representatives of the Finnish Sami community called for stronger Indigenous participation in…
German Navy vessel visits Helsinki, Turku
Elbe-class replenishment ship of the German Navy, FGS Main, will arrive in Finland for scheduled…
Finnish company suspected of supplying electronics to Russia
A Finnish company allegedly supplied electronic goods worth about 2.7 million euros to Russia…
Finland recommends avoiding all travel to Iran, Iraq, Israel
The President and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on Monday recommended…
Finland completes 2nd section of border fence with Russia
Finland has completed the second section of its border fence along the eastern frontier with Russia,…
Finland censures recent Russian attacks on Ukraine
Finland on Tuesday condemned the Russian attacks on Ukraine during the recent period, according to…
Number of economic crime probes doubles in Finland in 10 years
More than 2,600 cases of economic crime were reported to the police in Finland in 2024, and nearly…
Finland sends €143m more defence materiel to Ukraine
Finland will send another package of defence material worth about EUR 143 million to assist Ukraine,…
93% Finnish bathing waters classified as good or excellent
It is safe to swim at public beaches in Finland, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).…
Nobel laureates urge Finland, 4 countries to reconsider Ottawa treaty withdrawal
A group of 100 Nobel Prize laureates has called on Finland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland to…
Finland against developing nuclear weapons by Iran: Stubb
President Alexander Stubb on Sunday said for Finland it is important that Iran does not develop a…
Finn held for crossing Finland-Russia border
The Southeast Finland Border Guard on Friday held a Finnish man for crossing Finland-Russia border…
Finns drive more often above speed limit than other Europeans
Finnish drivers drive clearly more often above the speed limit than drivers in other European…
Parliament passes reform of Sámi Parliament Act
The Parliament of Finland on Thursday approved the amendment to the Sámi Parliament Act.…
Parliament approves Finland´s withdrawal from landmine ban treaty
The parliament on Thursday approved the proposal on Finland´s withdrawal from the Ottawa…
Border Guard to get more power to probe human trafficking, money laundering
The Finnish Border Guard will be given new powers concerning the prevention and investigation of…