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Finland maintains world-leading neonatal outcomes despite falling birth rates
Finland remains a world-leader in neonatal care, despite the country's falling birth rate and, consequently, a decline in hospital delivery volumes, according to three recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland. The studies examine...

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...

Helsinki Cup: Minerva Academy storms into Round of 16 with 7-0 rout
Minerva Academy FC continued its dream run at the Helsinki Cup 2025, storming into the Round of 16 with a dominant 7-0 win over Finnish club GrIFK in the knockout opener. After a flawless group stage — four wins, 24 goals scored, none conceded —...

Finland 1-1 Switzerland: Women’s Euro 2025 – as it happened
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 – the first ever time they have reached the knockout stages – and commiserations to...

Strong Competition and Tough Conditions Mark the Long Offshore Race in Helsinki
The Long Offshore Race, the most demanding stage of the 2025 Garmin ORC Double-Handed European Championship, is well underway in the Gulf of Finland. After a light-wind start on Wednesday, July 9, in the afternoon, the fleet of 33 double-handed...

UEFA Women’s Euro 2025: Riola Xhemaili’s Late Goal Helps Switzerland Draw With Finland and Reach Quarterfinals
Mumbai, July 11: 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...

Switzerland through to quarter finals after late goal against Finland
Riola Xhemaili's stoppage-time goal creates history as Switzerland reach the quarter-finals of the European Championship for the first time at the expense of Finland. Follow Euro 2025 on BBC Sport, external Available to UK users only.

Erkkila Earns Spot With Team Finland for 2025 European Men’s Lacrosse Championship
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Rising junior defender Kai Erkkila has been named to the Team Finland to compete in the 2025 European Men's Lacrosse Championship. The European Men's Lacrosse Championship, taking place for the first time since 2016, features 25...
'He just had to look at the board and the darts were in' - Michael van Gerwen shows flashes of old self in Finland exhibition
Michael van Gerwen is no longer the untouchable titan of darts he once was, but over the weekend in Finland, the Dutchman offered a timely reminder that his best still ranks among the very best. It wasn’t on a major PDC stage, but at an exhibition...

Switzerland squeeze into last eight as stoppage-time Xhemaili goal breaks Finland hearts
XHEMAILI STOPPAGE-TIME STRIKE SEES SWITZERLAND SCRAPE INTO QUARTER-FINALS Switzerland scraped through to the quarter-finals of the Women's Euros, as Riola Xhemaili's stoppage-time equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw with Finland. The tournament hosts...

Blue-green algae rises slightly in seas, reduces in lakes in Finland
Published : 11 Jul 2025, 01:38 Updated : 11 Jul 2025, 01:41 Observations of blue-green algae in inland waters have slightly decreased since last week, said Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE) in a press release on Thursday. In coastal areas, the...

Temperatures to rise across Finland, multiple areas set to hit 27°C
Weather conditions across Finland are forecast to become increasingly warm over the coming days, with temperatures expected to exceed the 25°C mark in several regions by the weekend. Meteorologist Elina Suorsa said on Wednesday that weather will...

Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland and advance to quarterfinals
GENEVA — 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 up...

Belgium, Finland, France and Spain advance to Semi-Finals
LA PALMA (Spain) - Belgium, Finland, holders France, and hosts Spain qualified for the FIBA U18 Women's EuroBasket Semi-Finals after an exciting round of Quarter-Final action. In addition to the Quarter-Finals, the Classification Round for...
Finland's outdoor chefs increasingly prefer meat, veg over sausage
The grilling season may well go into high gear this week as rising temperatures and sunny weather are in the forecast. Open image viewer Image: Jari Kovalainen / Yle The once-ubiquitous summertime smell of sausages cooking on Finnish grills is...

Xhemaili’s late leveller floors Finland and sends Switzerland into quarter-final
Switzerland ensured that local interest in Euro 2025 persists by the skin of its teeth. They were on the brink of heartbreak when Natalia Kuikka scored a late penalty to put Finland on the verge of leapfrogging them into the last eight. It looked...

Euro 2025 Daily: Finland's hearts broken amid Swiss elation
The 2025 Women's European Championship is into the final group games. Let's catch you up on what's happening, what you've missed and what's still to come. We will update this file throughout each matchday with the latest reporting, analysis and...

How to Watch Finland vs Switzerland: Live Stream UEFA Women's Euro, TV Chan
It's win or go home in Geneva on Thursday, when Switzerland and Finland square off in a pivotal Group A finale at the 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship. Geraldine Reuteler of Switzerland celebrates her goal during the UEFA Womens EURO 2025...

Euro 2025: Switzerland gets late goal to draw with Finland and advance to 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...

Where to watch Finland vs. Switzerland: UEFA Women’s Euro free stream
Finland and Switzerland both look to secure a spot in the knockout round during their UEFA Women’s Euro matchup Thursday. The group stage match will begin at 3 p.m. ET, with the winner likely facing Spain in the quarterfinals. How to watch: Fans...