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President approves Finland´s withdrawal from landmine ban treaty
President Alexander Stubb on Friday approved Finland´s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. “At today’s (Friday´s)…
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Police to seek remand of missing Ostrobothnia family parents
The police conducted an active criminal investigation into the disappearance of a large family that has been missing from Ostrobothnia since May 2024, said police in a…
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New submarine cable to be built between Finland, Sweden
The construction of a new submarine cable linking Sweden and Finland has officially begun, GlobalConnect, a leading digital infrastructure provider in the Nordic region,…
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4 injured in stabbing near Tampere shopping centre, suspect held
Four people were injured in a stabbing incident near a shopping center in Tampere on Thursday afternoon, police said. The incident took place at about 4:20 p.m. when the…
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Finland supports EC’s 90% emission reduction target by 2040
Finland expressed its support to the proposal of the European Commission regarding 90 percent emission reduction target by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels, said the…
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Finland grants visa to 2,600 foreign wild-berry pickers this summer
About 2,600 wild-berry pickers were granted a seasonal work visa for Finland for summer 2025, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Wednesday.…
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Finland to sack envoy to Lisbon for improper behaviours to staff
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Wednesday proposed to terminate the Finnish Ambassador to Portugal, Titta Maja-Luoto, said the Ministry in a press release. Local…
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Finland opens new Consulate General in Texas
Finland on Tuesday opened one more Consulate General in United States located in Houston, Texas, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. It will…
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Finnish Navy Vessel Pori joins NATO defence missions
The Finnish Navy continues participation according to plans in the Alliance’s collective defence missions by deploying FNS Pori to join Standing NATO Maritime Group…
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Participant killed in Kauhava motorcycle race
A participant of a motorcycle race was killed in an accident during the event at Kauhava, a municipality under Southern Ostrobothnia region on Sunday afternoon, police…
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