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
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
Finland Niinistö to Putin: Finland will join NATO to 'strengthen its security' The Finnish head of state told his Russian counterpart the security environment has changed in recent months, while the Kremlin replied that NATO membership would damage relations. 14/05/2022
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
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
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
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
Finland Finland to make NATO membership decision in 'weeks rather than months' Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "changed everything". 13/04/2022
Finland Finnish 'loopholes' allow imports of Russian coal and oil to continue Activists and politicians have raised the issue of state-owned companies still involved in bringing raw materials from Russia into Finland. 11/04/2022
Finland Finnish government websites hit by cyberattack during Zelenskyy speech The official websites of the Finnish foreign and defence ministries were both down for several minutes on Friday. 08/04/2022
Finland Activists block ship trying to unload Russian coal in Helsinki Helsinki's energy company says they needed to take delivery of the coal from Russia because it was already agreed in a contract - despite earlier pledges to the contrary. 05/04/2022
Finland Former Finnish minister acquitted of inciting anti-LGBT hate speech The Helsinki court said Päivi Räsänen's comments did not go beyond free speech laws. 30/03/2022
Finland Finns warn Russia could meddle in NATO debate The Finnish intelligence services issued new warnings this week about likely Russian interference in the Nordic nation's debate into joining NATO: using old fashioned blackmail or new deep fake tech. 30/03/2022
Destinations Need to recharge? Book a trip to the world's happiest country An appreciation of nature, safety and security are among the reasons people say this country is so happy. 28/03/2022
Smart Regions Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem. 28/03/2022
Finland End of the line in Finland for last direct EU-Russia train link It's the end of the line for a twice-daily service between Helsinki and St Petersburg, the only remaining rail link for Russians travelling to the EU, as the last service arrived in the Finnish capital. 25/03/2022
Biztech news Helsinki University hit by anti-Russian 'disinformation operation' Someone is spreading anti-Russian statements on Finnish social media, but it's not clear who or why. 23/03/2022
Mobility Why are there GPS disturbances on Finland’s border with Russia? Earlier this month a skier in Finland noticed her smartwatch's GPS tracking was wrong, very wrong. She wasn't the only one having problems. 16/03/2022
no comment Sanna Marin: we are actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said it is important to "get rid of Russian fossil fuels," adding "we are supporting and actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil, gas and other fossil fuels." 12/03/2022
Uncovering Europe How Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a seismic shift in Finland Finns have long been wary of Russia. Then Moscow invaded Ukraine. 10/03/2022
See Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history. 08/03/2022
Nature Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects. 02/03/2022
Culture news Dog poo protester creates 'art' at Russia's embassy in Finland Risto Karmavuo and his dog, Milo, are aiming to leave their own mark on history. 02/03/2022
