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Rauma Port operations disrupted after wartime bomb recovery
A suspected wartime aerial bomb was found during dredging work of Rauma Port on Wednesday afternoon, which disrupted normal operations and movement of vessels at the…
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Finnish army to use NATO-standard calibres for new small arms
The Finnish Defence Forces will shift to using the NATO-standard calibres for new small arms, said an official press release on Tuesday. The decision will improve the…
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Finland, Kazakhstan to boost bilateral ties, fortify trade, investment
President Alexander Stubb and his counterpart in Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday expressed their commitment to further strengthen relations in various sectors…
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Stubb, Xi exchange greetings on 75th year of diplomatic ties
President Alexander Stubb and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged congratulatory messages on the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two…
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Helsinki to pilot deliveries of medical materials using drone
Helsinki is piloting drone deliveries of medical supplies along a seven-kilometre route from Kyläsaari to the Laajasalo Health Station, said the City of Helsinki in…
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1232 Finnish doctors for measures against Israel for war crimes in Gaza
A total of 1,232 Finnish medical professionals signed a petition urging the Finnish government and the European Union to take immediate action to stop Israel's war…
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Govt moves to ban night-time driving for 17-year-olds
The government has taken an initiative to bring amendments to the Driving Licence Act with the view to improve road safety for young people. The Ministry of Transport…
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Finland rejects 11 property purchase pleas by foreign nationals
The Ministry of Defence on Friday rejected 11 applications of real estate acquisitions made by buyers from outside the EU and EEA, said the ministry in a press release on…
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2 held for entering Finland crossing Russian border
The North Karelia Border Guard on Saturday held two foreign nationals for entering Finland after crossing Finland-Russia border illegally at Ilomantsi, said the Border…
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Finland to rise number of soldiers to NSATU
The President on Friday decided to extend Finland’s contribution to the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), said the Ministry for Foreign…
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