Climate Which country has just set the world's most ambitious climate target? The Nordic country will need to reverse the loss of its forests, which turned from net climate sinks to emitters last year. 07/06/2022
Sweden Finland and Sweden prepare for large NATO naval drill NATO hopefuls Sweden and Finland are getting ready for an enlarged military exercise in the Baltic Sea, amid Turkish contestation. 04/06/2022
Europe News Turkey warns of 'security risks' if Finland & Sweden join NATO Turkey's president wrote Finland and Sweden's entry into NATO would endanger his country and the "organisation's future". 31/05/2022
Finland Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles' The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said. 21/05/2022
Finland 'A taste of security': NATO beer flies off the shelves in Finland The owners of Olaf craft brewery in the eastern city of Savonlinna say they can't keep up with demand for the new brew. 20/05/2022
Uncovering Europe Sea changes: How NATO's expansion could stabilise the Baltic region One expert says that if Finland and Sweden join NATO, it will turn the Baltic Sea into a NATO sea. 19/05/2022
Belgium 'Historic moment': Finland and Sweden submit their bids to join NATO Spurred by Russia's war in Ukraine, it represents a seismic shift from long-held neutrality in Finland and Sweden. 18/05/2022
Finland 'We don't want to be alone': Minister on Finland's bid to join NATO "Now that Vladimir Putin triggered this ruthless war in Ukraine, our people see what kind of neighbour we have." 18/05/2022
Europe News EU ready to defend Finland and Sweden in the event of a Russian attack The two Nordic countries announced they intend to join the Western military alliance. 17/05/2022
Europe Decoded Why does Turkey want to block Finland and Sweden from NATO? NATO envoys failed to reach a consensus on Wednesday on whether to start membership talks with Finland and Sweden, as Turkey renewed its objections. 17/05/2022
Uncovering Europe 'Everything has changed': Inside Finland's bold bid to join NATO Finland's accession to NATO will bring in a 1,300-kilometre border with Russia, further encircling Saint Petersburg. 16/05/2022
Sweden Sweden's ruling party joins Finland in confirming NATO membership bid Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party has given the green light to a NATO bid, hours after Finland's president and prime minister confirmed their country's application. 15/05/2022
Europe News Sweden joining NATO would 'deter the threat of military conflict' A formal decision on whether Sweden will join NATO is expected in the coming days. 13/05/2022
Hear Eurovision versus Intervision: the Cold War song contest Meet the last winner of the Intervision Song Contest, the Eastern Bloc rival to Eurovision which ran from 1977 to 1980. 12/05/2022
Europe News Finland wants to join NATO. But how does a new member sign up? The process to join the alliance relies heavily on the political appetite of member states. 12/05/2022
Finland 'Finland must apply to join NATO without delay,' say country's leaders The war in Ukraine has sparked debates in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join the NATO military alliance. 12/05/2022
Destinations This Swedish holiday island could be on the verge of Russian invasion A paradise island of sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks could become the new frontline against Russia. 11/05/2022
Europe News UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision Both countries are considering joining the security alliance in order to benefit from its collective defence protection. 11/05/2022
Europe News To join or not to join? Sweden and Finland to reveal NATO decisions Vladimir Putin cited NATO expansion as a reason for the Ukraine war. But the invasion could spark more countries to join. 10/05/2022
The Cube False claims spread about military movements in Poland and Finland Social media users have spread misinformation that Polish and Finnish armies are preparing to engage in conflict. 06/05/2022
no comment Greenpeace activists hang anti-war banner on Finnish power firm's HQ Fortum's subsidiary, German-based Uniper, is one of the biggest importers of Russian gas to Europe. Eight activists hung the colourful banner emblazoned with a peace symbol, the Greenpeace logo and the phrase: "Stop fuelling war!" in Espoo, Finland. 05/05/2022
Europe News NATO chief says Finland and Sweden could join 'quickly' Polls have found that a majority of Swedes and Finns are currently in favour of joining the military alliance, with Russia's invasion of Ukraine driving public support. 28/04/2022
Money Finland is selling its €75 million Bitcoin stash to support Ukraine The Bitcoin will be auctioned off, with "tens of millions" in proceeds going to Ukraine. 28/04/2022
Mobility Are e-scooters more dangerous than cycling or motorbikes? Rental scooters hospitalised over 330 people in a Finnish city over two years, injuring relatively more riders than cars or motorbikes. 21/04/2022
Health Why are Nordic countries so happy and what can we learn from them? Happiness and general well-being are not about money, but they do have something to do with a wallet. 20/04/2022
Russia Russia threatens military build up if Finland or Sweden join NATO Medvedev said Russia would deploy "significant naval forces" in the Gulf of Finland if the country joined NATO. 14/04/2022
