Finland will help Ukraine build 10,000 shelters

Finland, as the leader of the international Coalition for Civil Protection of Ukraine, will coordinate efforts to build 10,000 bomb shelters for the population across Ukraine over the next ten years. This was announced by Finnish Prime Minister...

Finland Withdraws from Ottawa Treaty on Anti-Personnel Mines

Finland has officially announced its withdrawal from the convention banning the use of anti-personnel mines and has informed the United Nations accordingly. This information was released in a press statement by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign...

Finland Notifies UN of Withdrawal From Anti-Landmine Treaty

Ukrainian mine experts scan for unexploded ordnance and landmines by the main road to Kherson, Ukraine, on Nov. 16, 2022. Murad Sezer/Reuters Finland has informed the United Nations that it will withdraw from a treaty banning the use of...

Sports News | Helsinki Cup: Minerva Academy in Round-16 with Thumping 7-0 Win

New Delhi [India], July 11(ANI): Minerva Academy FC has made a thumping start in the knockouts of the Helsinki Cup 2025. The Indian club made it to the pre-quarter finals by defeating Finland's club GrIFK 7-0 in the Round of 32. Earlier, Minerva...

Finland formally withdraws from Ottawa landmine treaty

Finland signed the treaty in 2012, but heightened security concerns prompted the Finnish government to begin preparations to withdraw earlier this year. Open image viewer File photo from the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Image: Viacheslav Madiievskyi...

Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland, advance to Women's Euro quarterfinals

GENEVA (AP) — A stoppage-time goal for Switzerland in a frenetic atmosphere will keep the host-nation buzz going for at least one more week into the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship. Switzerland's frantic wave of late attacks set...

WWF calls on Finland to halve seal hunting quota

Seal hunting is permitted in Finland for both grey seals and Baltic ringed seals, with quotas set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Open image viewer File photo of a Baltic ringed seal. Image: Zoo-Life / Alamy WWF Finland — the Finnish...

Finland also looking at scope for prison rental agreement with Estonia

Finland's justice ministry is weighing up a prison rental agreement with Estonia similar to the deal made between Estonia and Sweden last month, Helsingin Sanomat reported. Finland says all of its prisons are currently experiencing overcrowding –...

Finland To Exit Landmine Ban Treaty Amid Rising Security Concerns

Finland has formally notified the United Nations of its decision to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, a landmark treaty banning the use of anti-personnel landmines, its foreign ministry announced on Thursday. The exit will take effect in...

Three Estonians in long-distance top 20 at Orienteering World Champs in Finland

Three Estonian orienteers finished in the top 20 in the long-distance race at the ongoing World Orienteering Championships in Kuopio, Finland. This year's World Championships are being held in central Finland near the well-known Tahko ski resort...

Finland notifies UN of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland has notified the United Nations it is leaving the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, its foreign ministry said late on Thursday. The withdrawal will take effect six months after the...

Late Swiss goal sees Finland crash out of Euro2025

Despite being the lowest-ranked team in their group, the Finnish women's team came within just a few minutes of progressing to the knockout stage. Open image viewer Finland drew 1-1 with hosts Switzerland on Thursday evening. Image: Pedro Porru /...

Finland presents instrument of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty

Finland on Thursday presented the instrument of withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. Finland, however, will continue its support for the humanitarian goals of...

Euro 2025 Daily: Finland’s hearts broken amid Swiss elation

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Finland launches survey on future plans of Ukrainian refugees

The Ministry of the Interior has launched a survey to better understand the situation of Ukrainian refugees in Finland, said the ministry in a press release on Thursday. The survey focuses on their employment opportunities, future prospects and...

Finland and Lithuania to begin anti-personnel mine production after treaty exit

Finland and Lithuania are preparing to launch domestic production of anti-personnel landmines in 2026 after confirming plans to leave the Ottawa Convention, officials from both countries said. The decision marks a shift in defence policy for the...

World Reuters Finland notifies UN of withdrawal from landmine ban treaty

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland has notified the United Nations it is leaving the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, its foreign ministry said late on Thursday. The withdrawal will take effect six months after the...

Finland planning to spoil hosts Switzerland EURO party

On paper, the task for Finland is very simple - win their final group stage match tonight and they will be in the knockout stages of a UEFA Women's European Championship for the first time since 2009, a draw or a defeat will send them home. But...

Finland 1-1 Switzerland: Xhemaili's dramatic late leveller sends hosts through at Finns' expense

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature That’s me done. Thanks for reading and for your emails. Congratulations to Switzerland and commiserations to Finland. A spectacular end to Group A. Cheers! Share Nick...