Now playing Next Finland Finland to close border crossings after Russia migrant 'malice' The move comes after an uptick in undocumented migrants showing up at Finnish checkpoints. PM Petteri Orpo says they are being "helped, encouraged and organised." 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Finland Russia using 'hybrid warfare' to push migrants over Finnish border There has been a sharp uptick in recent days in the numbers of asylum seekers arriving at border posts in southeast Finland, after a gradual buildup over several months. 14/11/2023
Now playing Next Nature Baltic herring population threatened by warming sea temperatures Finns have been fishing for herring for generations, but new reduced EU quotas are threatening the traditional livelihoods of coastal communities. 11/11/2023
Now playing Next Finland State funeral for Finland's Martti Ahtisaari, former president and Nobel Peace Laureate Crowds lined the route of the funeral cortege as it made its way from the city's Lutheran Cathedral to the cemetery where President Ahtisaari was laid to rest among other former presidents of the Nordic nation. 10/11/2023
Now playing Next Economy Tax transparency in Finland: Find out how much everybody earns Authorities in the Nordic nation have opened up the books on taxable income for everyone in the country as part of an annual event. 08/11/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finnish neo-Nazis convicted in 'race war' plot using 3D printed guns Prosecutors showed in court how the men planned to use 3D semi-automatic printed guns to launch the attacks on ethnic and religious minorities, key infrastructure and political opponents. 01/11/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland blames Chinese ship for Baltic Sea gas pipeline damage Finnish police say they have data pointing to the Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel NewNew Polar Bear as the culprit in damaging the pipeline running under the Baltic Sea. 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Finland China cautions Finland and Estonia over pipeline 'sabotage' probe The Hong Kong-registered vessel NewNew Polar Bear was in the vicinity of two different Baltic Sea pipelines when they were damaged earlier in October, and has now become the focus of the police investigation. 23/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Nokia axes up to 14,000 jobs in telecoms slowdown Finnish company Nokia is letting go of at least 10% of its staff, following disappointing third quarter results. The telecoms sector is experiencing decreased activity globally, resulting in thousands of job cuts. 19/10/2023
Now playing Next Finland Martti Ahtisaari, former Finnish president and Nobel Laureate dies, 86 In 2021, it was announced that Ahtisaari had advanced Alzheimer’s disease, and in a televised speech on Monday Finland's current president said that he died after "a long illness." 16/10/2023
Now playing Next Business Why businesses in this EU country celebrate failure in October Finland is now home to more than 3,800 startups, with a combined enterprise value of €48.2 billion last year alone. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland investigating possible sabotage of Baltic gas pipeline Engineers first noticed a drop in pressure in the early hours of Sunday morning and decided to cut off the flow of gas. 10/10/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland faces autumn of discontent with strikes and protests Trade union leaders say the right-wing government is a 'reverse Robin Hood' administration: cutting benefits to the poor, but rewarding the rich with tax breaks. 02/10/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland's former PM Sanna Marin leaves parliament for Blair foundation The 37-year-old politician made the announcement following her decision to step down as her party's leader last week. 07/09/2023
Now playing Next Finland EU's only indigenous people vote in Sámi Parliament elections With no dedicated government minister or national representation, the Sámi Parliament in Inari is an important body for Sámi people, despite its limitations. 04/09/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Finland tests digital passports in world first The Finnish Border Control says Digital Travel Credentials are “equally reliable” as a physical passport. 03/09/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finnish government renounces racism after a summer rocked by scandals Members of the four-party right-wing coalition claim they are all now on board with new measures to fight discrimination and racism. 31/08/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finnish 'su-paw-market' welcomes dogs, with carts for canine customers The grocery store in the Finnish city of Tampere even has an official golden retriever who tests out dog treats and shares the results in Instagram videos. 26/08/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland starts cull of 120,000 foxes and mink to stem bird flu spread Europe's largest fox fur producer is taking drastic measures to help curb H5N1 infections. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Finland Helsinki could become 'sanctuary city' for paperless migrants The right-wing government's move against undocumented migrants has sparked resistance from city hall, political opponents and healthcare professionals alike. 14/08/2023
Now playing Next Finland Racism in Finland: Government minister embroiled in shocking new row Minister for Economic Affairs Wille Rydman only took up his role recently, after his predecessor quit for his own racist views and links to neo-Nazi groups. 28/07/2023
Now playing Next Finland Far-right terror plot printed 3D guns to ignite Finland 'race war' Police say the suspects shared 'accelerationist' ideologies to target immigrants and infrastructure to collapse society. 21/07/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland government minister pushes foreign media 'conspiracy theory' The newly-appointed minister for economic affairs says that certain researchers, experts and journalists are pushing an anti-government agenda onto foreign media outlets. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next Finland 'Putin’s already lost the war,' Biden says as welcomed in Finland The itinerary included a NATO summit, a brief stop in the United Kingdom and a coda in the Finnish shoreline capital that included a news conference in the ornate Gothic Hall at the presidential palace. 13/07/2023
Now playing Next Finland Finland's far-right leader 'sorry' for her racist, violent writings Riikka Purra says "I've made mistakes" as the government was forced to issue a statement affirming strong support for human rights and equality in the Nordic nation. 12/07/2023
Now playing Next Finland Racism and violence: Finland's government plagued by new scandal Inflammatory blog post comments from 15 years ago have been linked to the far-right Finns Party leader and current finance minister, Riikka Purra, who hasn't denied it. 11/07/2023