Finland

Finland

Finland takes step towards joining NATO without waiting for Sweden

The parliament in Helsinki is to debate and vote on joining the alliance without waiting for Sweden, or the approval of Turkey and Hungary.

28/02/2023

Finland

'Sad, angry, betrayed': Sanna Marin's indigenous rights reforms fail

Finland's right-wing parties decided there wasn't enough time for a parliament committee to discuss the new Sámi rights laws.

24/02/2023

Finland

Euroviews. Finland should be ready to join NATO, with or without Sweden

While there are several reasons why simultaneous accession remains the preferred option for all involved, Finland should be open to the prospect of joining without Sweden, Helmi Pillai argues.

22/02/2023

Finland

Sweden tightens anti-terror laws, as Finland confirms joint NATO bid

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Stockholm that it's "in everyone's interest" that the Nordic neighbours join NATO together.

02/02/2023

Finland

Finland passes new trans rights laws on gender recognition

The legislation gained overwhelming support from all five parties in Sanna Marin's coalition government, as well as many opposition MPs.

01/02/2023

Nature

Cash-strapped Finnish zoo may have to return giant pandas to China

Could the return of giant pandas impact Finnish-Chinese relations?

30/01/2023

Finland

Finland wants to join NATO with Sweden but could go solo

The comments from Finland's foreign minister came after Turkey refused to green-light Stockholm's bid due to a Quran-burning protest in the Swedish capital.

24/01/2023

Europe News

EU sets up first stockpile against chemical and nuclear emergencies

Russia's war against Ukraine has raised concerns about a nuclear accident.

17/01/2023

Earth News

Finland boosted its wind power by 75% in 2022

The renewable energy source is providing a significant lifeline during the current energy crisis.

12/01/2023

Culture news

Finland: cars destroyed in Ukraine on display at Lux Light Festival

Several cars destroyed by the war in Ukraine are on display at the Lux Light Festival in Helsinki, Finland.

05/01/2023

Finland

Finland's "progressive punishment" when it comes to speeding tickets

Did you know getting a speeding ticket in Finland can either be very expensive or very cheap?

04/01/2023

Finland

Finland opens floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas

Like many countries in Europe, Finland is looking to liquified natural gas to replace the main pipeline gas it used to receive from Russia.

28/12/2022

Finland

Santa is back in business as Lapland expects tourism rebound

After the previous pandemic-hit Christmases, Santa is back in business in Lapland. The northern Finnish region, fabled as the home of Father Christmas, is preparing for a bumper season with 63,000 arrivals expected.

19/12/2022

Finland

NATO for nappies as Finland's defence minister goes on paternity leave

Antti Kaikkonen is praised as he becomes the first male minister in the Nordic nation to take extended paternity leave to enjoy time with his young children.

15/12/2022

Finland

Finland mulls arms exports to Turkey for NATO membership support

Finland's defence minister expressed hope that Turkey would promptly ratify his country’s NATO membership, claiming that Helsinki would consider granting arms export permits to Ankara on a case-by-case basis.

09/12/2022

Euronews Witness

Majority of Finns champion nuclear power

As winter approaches and the energy demand increases, Finland hopes to reduce its dependency on Russia. Nuclear power, once a source of public mistrust, has now become an attractive solution.

08/12/2022

Finland

Finland grows more and more open to nuclear energy

Up to 70% of Finns say they are in favour of nuclear energy. That's above the EU average and a huge increase compared to 30 years ago. We've travelled to the country to try to understand the reasons behind this

08/12/2022

Finland

Sanna Marin: Ukraine war shows Europe 'not strong enough'

The Finnish prime minister made the comments in a speech before meeting her Australian counterpart on the final day of a visit to New Zealand and Australia.

02/12/2022

Finland

Ardern irked by age question as she meets Finland PM Sanna Marin

"A lot of people will be wondering, are you two just meeting because you're a similar age?" asked the reporter from Newstalk ZB, as Ardern looked on, seemingly irked.

30/11/2022

Finland

Finland's indigenous Sámi politicians clear human rights law hurdle

Rhetoric around the new legislation has prompted warnings about a rise in hate speech directed towards indigenous Sámi people.

29/11/2022

Finland

Finland and Sweden step up military aid to Ukraine ahead of winter

The Nordic nations recently announced their biggest packages of military assistance so far to help Ukraine.

23/11/2022

Travel News

Finnair cancels around 100 flights after staff walkout

Finnair has cancelled flights from Helsinki Airport today, following a 24 hour staff walkout.

21/11/2022

Finland

Finland to start building 200km long border fence with Russia

The fence along the eastern border with Russia will only cover part of the 1340km total distance, amid heightened security following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

19/11/2022

My Europe Series

Could a stalled Sámi rights law bring down Finland's government?

One of the five Finnish government parties is digging its heels in over new legislation for indigenous people that would enshrine their rights in Finnish law.

14/11/2022

Finland

Finland PM Sanna Marin cleared of wrongdoing over 'partygate' videos

A new report said complaints against Marin were without merit.

04/11/2022

Finland

Sanna Marin apologises for lack of action on Sámi human rights

The Finnish PM's comments come after Euronews reported on frustration in the Sámi community over delays to a planned key law that would strengthen their human rights.

29/10/2022