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George the dragon slayer: Europe's most multicultural patron saint

Today is Saint George's Day. The patron saint has been depicted in countless works of art, and the date of his martyrdom is celebrated in many European countries.

Finland

Five things to know about Finland’s new ‘selfie’ president Alex Stubb

Here are five things we know about the Nordic nation’s new president.

Culture news

European dance music royalty Darude whips up a storm with new album

The Finnish DJ, producer and songwriter's latest release, 'Together', has monster summer hits you're going to be playing on road trips this year. Euronews Culture speaks to the European EDM legend...

Ukraine

'If I die it's my choice': Finnish soldiers on Ukraine's front line

This is the story of Hobbit and Mariachi, two Finns who volunteered to fight in Ukraine, where the brutal Russian invasion strikes a chord close to home.

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Finland

Finland's transport networks crippled by ongoing national strikes

The strike action has been called to protest against government plans to reform labour laws, which unions say will reduce the incomes of Finland's poorest people.

Finland

'Mafia' strikes bring Finland to a standstill

Unions have called the industrial action to protest government proposals on labour law reforms which they say would adversely impact low-wage earners

Finland

Finns vote in tight presidential race amid 'hybrid operation' claims

The two leading candidates represent the left and right-wings of Finnish politics, but the far-right candidate has made progress in recent polls.

Finland

Left vs Right: Finland goes to the polls in close presidential race

The two leading contenders represent the left and right-wing of the Finnish political spectrum and are separated by just three percentage points as advance polling stations open.

Ireland

Dozens arrested in Dublin as far-right mob runs riot over immigration

Friction over immigration has been exploited by organised racist groups to whip up mob violence.

Finland

Finland's presidential election campaign heats up the winter months

Russia's war in Ukraine and destabilising "hybrid warfare" actions on the eastern border put foreign and security policy at the top of the agenda for candidates and voters alike.

United Kingdom

Scotland could rejoin EU 'smoothly and quickly' after independence

A new report from the government in Edinburgh lays out its plans for a future relationship with Europe, but independence is not on the cards any time soon.

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."

Sweden

Sweden ordered to apologise to Tornedalian minority for abuses

A Truth and Reconciliation Commission has made a series of recommendations of how to strengthen the Tornedalian culture and language.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Belgium

Brussels police kill suspect in shooting deaths of Sweden fans

The suspect was shot at a cafe in the Brussels neighbourhood of Schaerbeek, where a residential property had been searched overnight.

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."

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.

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