Finland sends new aid package to Ukraine

Finland is sending its 30th materiel assistance package to Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, the Finnish Ministry of Defence stated this in a press release. As noted, the President of Finland approved the decision today based on a proposal from the...

Finland’s Valtonen Gets Western Backing After Georgia Controversy

Western countries and diplomats expressed support for Elina Valtonen, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finland’s Foreign Minister, after she found herself in a series of controversies with Georgian officials during and after her visit to Tbilisi,...

Roosevelt’s Weak Hand and Trump’s Strong One in Eastern and Central Europe: Will Trump Play His Good Cards?

Published on October 22, 2025 Listen to Article Ukrainians, fighting for their lives, as well as the people of nearby Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and other Europeans most exposed to Russian aggression are watching with trepidation as...

Finland to strengthen China partnership, deepen multi-area cooperation in years to come: Finnish senior official

Jukka Salovaara, the permanent state secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, gives a speech to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland in Beijing, Oct.15, 20025. (People's...

Former Finnish President Recounts Candid Call with Putin About NATO Membership

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has revealed the details of his 2022 phone call with Vladimir Putin, in which he informed the Russian president that Finland would apply to join NATO. According to Niinistö, Putin remained “surprisingly...

Severe weather triggers multi-car collisions across Finland

Traffic on Finland’s major roads halted on Saturday morning after multiple large-scale collisions, the most serious in Lahti, involved close to 50 vehicles and left several injured. Two major pile-ups occurred in both directions of Nelostie,...

Finland cancels meeting with Kobakhidze

The Georgian service of Radio Liberty reports that Finnish Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen announced that Finland, not Georgia, canceled the meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. Recall that the...

Finland’s Foreign Minister fined 5,000 GEL for blocking road in Tbilisi

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has fined Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Foreign Minister and current OSCE Chairperson, 5,000 GEL for blocking a road on Rustaveli Avenue, the ministry confirmed. Valtonen visited Georgia on 14 October as...

Finland hosts Rail Baltica seminar highlighting strategic mobility and regional cooperation across Nordic and Baltic countries

Officials, diplomats, and industry leaders met in Helsinki to discuss Rail Baltica’s economic, defence, and transport benefits for the Nordic–Baltic region. Policymakers, business leaders, and experts from across Northern Europe gathered in...

Finland has shelters for almost all of its citizens

Finland Reels from Anti-Russian Sanctions: Economic Downturn and the Path to Recovery

Finland, a country celebrated for its breathtaking forests, innovative economy, and high quality of life, is facing tough times due to anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the European Union in response to the Ukraine conflict. Juho Romakkaniemi,...

Welsh city will 'stand shoulder to shoulder' with likes of Madrid, Helsinki, and Oslo in 'exciting opportunity'

11:53, 18 Oct 2025 Cllr Dimitri Batrouni in the Newport City Council chamber(Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service) Newport's council leader has insisted that a seat at the "top table" of European cities will provide the city with an...

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 NATO-led US weapons purchase plan for Ukraine

Finland will begin buying weapons from the United States to donate to Ukraine, joining a growing number of European NATO members in a coordinated effort to support Kyiv's military needs. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen confirmed the decision...

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...

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...

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...

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...