Finland tightens citizenship rules with new limits on welfare use

Finland’s Parliament has approved new restrictions on citizenship eligibility, barring applicants who rely on social welfare for more than three months within two years. The revised legislation, adopted by 103 votes to 58, forms the second stage...

Life expectancy in Finland hits record levels in 2024

Life expectancy in Finland increased sharply in 2024, reaching the highest levels ever recorded, according to final data from Statistics Finland. Both men and women lived longer than in previous years, with newborns in Åland expected to live the...

Finland joins foreign missions condemning China’s actions near Pag-asa Island

ShareSharePin ItShare Finland joined six other missions condemning China’s ramming and water-cannon use near Pag-asa Island, urging respect for international law. Photo: THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD. Finland’s Embassy in the Philippines joined six...

Finland and Sweden will buy weapons from the US to transfer to Ukraine

Finland’s New F-35 Engine Hub Could Transform Arctic Air Readiness

Finland has completed its new F135 engine assembly and maintenance center in Linnavuori, marking a key milestone ahead of its F-35A deliveries in 2026. The facility deepens Finland’s role in NATO’s air defense network and strengthens logistics...

Finland’s parties agree on debt brake, Left Alliance opts out

Finnish parliamentary parties have reached a cross-party agreement on a “debt brake” aimed at reducing public borrowing in the coming years. The pact, finalised on Tuesday, binds parties to shared fiscal targets across election cycles. The Left...

Trail by Trail: Finland, Grand Marais, Duluth

FINLAND, Minn. - Part of the Superior Hiking Trail has reopened. The trail was previously closed due to the Crosby fire in the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park. The reopening is from Cramer Road and County Road 7 at the Caribou Falls State...

Irish county named as one of Lonely Planet's best places in the world to visit in 2026

Tipperary has been named among Lonely Planet’s list of top destinations to visit around the world in 2026. The list of 25 locations also includes Botswana, Mexico City, Peru and Finland. Lonely Planet recognised Tipperary as “the Ireland of...

Finland and Sweden boost U.S. arms support for Ukraine

NATO’s newest members, Finland and Sweden, announced Wednesday that they will purchase additional U.S. weapons for Ukraine, following reports of a recent drop in foreign military aid to the country. This summer, NATO began coordinating regular...

Airline Cancels 70 Flights, Affecting More Than 10,000 Travelers, for This Unexpected Reason By Gabrielle Rockson

NEED TO KNOW Finnair confirmed that it had grounded all eight of their A321 planes over safety concerns The airline, based in Helsinki, Finland, announced that the planes would all be back in the air by the end of the month, with one of the eight...

Finland further tightens citizenship law

Finland to join NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine

Finland has announced its intention to join NATO's initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine, APA reports, citing RBC-Ukraine. A new package of military aid is expected in the near future, according to Finnish Defense Minister Antti...

Finland joins initiative to purchase weapons from US for Ukraine

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Finland has decided to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which involves purchasing weapons in the United States for transfer to...

Govt to renew Finland´s icebreaking fleet

Published : 17 Oct 2025, 22:31 Updated : 18 Oct 2025, 01:03 The Ministry of Transport and Communications is preparing a long-term investment programme to renew Finland’s icebreaking fleet, said the Ministry in a press release on Friday. As part of...

Finland to join PURL initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine

Finnish Defense Minister Henri Hakkänen announced that his country will join the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative. It allows for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine at the expense of NATO countries. The ministerʼs words...

Finland to Purchase Weapons from the US for Ukraine Through the PURL Initiative

Antti Häkkänen, the Finnish Minister of Defense, confirmed that Finland is joining NATO’s PURL (Priority Urgent Request List) initiative, under which Ukraine receives weapons and military equipment from the United States. Häkkänen shared this...

Finland to provide new aid package to Ukraine and join PURL initiative

Finland will deliver a new aid package to Ukraine this week and join the PURL initiative for the procurement of U.S. weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen announced this ahead of the NATO Defence...

Nokia Q3 Earnings Preview: What to expect?

David Ramos/Getty Images News Finland-based telecommunications and consumer electronics company Nokia Oyj (NYSE:NOK) is scheduled to release its third-quarter earnings results on Thursday, October 23rd. Analysts expect the company to report...

Finland taps tragicomic film, 100 Litres of Gold, for Oscars

A jury whose members are assembled by the Finnish Chamber of Films has selected 100 Litres of Gold (100 litraa sahtia) to represent Finland in the upcoming Oscars race. Directed by Teemu Nikki, the film follows two middle-aged sisters, carrying on...

Finland and Sweden face pushback over demand for looser EU forest targets