Now playing Next Ukraine 'In our hearts you've already won', Sanna Marin tells Zelenskyy Zelenskyy said "Finns understand what Ukraine is going through with Russia," while Marin stressed that Finland was united in support of Ukraine's cause. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Turkey Can 'earthquake diplomacy' help NATO chances for Sweden and Finland? How will Ankara respond to humanitarian assistance from Stockholm and Helsinki and could it smooth the way for NATO ratification? 15/02/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next world news Finland still hopes to join NATO with Sweden Ankara says Finland's NATO bid is "less problematic" than Sweden's after Turkey accused the government in Stockholm of enabling groups it deems as terror organisations. But Finland's FM says it is important for both countries to join the alliance at the same time. 30/01/2023
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe 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
Now playing Next Finland Finland PM Sanna Marin cleared of wrongdoing over 'partygate' videos A new report said complaints against Marin were without merit. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Finland PM Sanna Marin 'doesn't care about rights for Sámi people' "It's hypocritical. Sanna Marin has been talking a lot about human rights in Ukraine [...] but when it comes to Sámi she doesn't care." 27/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's parliament approves reform to strict abortion laws MPs voted to amend the country's current legislation on abortions, which dates back to 1970. 26/10/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland moves to block more Russians on eastern border The government said it would "significantly" restrict the entry of Russian citizens to its territory by refusing access to those with tourist visas from any Schengen country. 24/09/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin tests negative for drugs The PM came under pressure from political opponents, after unfounded allegations of possible drug references in a video which showed Marin partying with friends. 22/08/2022
Now playing Next Finland Analysis: Have Finland 'partygate' videos helped or hurt Sanna Marin? The Finnish prime minister has faced days of scrutiny and speculation over videos which emerged of her partying with friends. 20/08/2022
Now playing Next Finland I've had a drugs test, says Sanna Marin, amid partying video scrutiny The results are expected in around a week. 19/08/2022
Now playing Next Finland What scandal? Finland mostly shrugs at Sanna Marin's party exploits A series of stories this week in the Finnish press seemed to want to paint Prime Minister Sanna Marin, 36, in a negative light, but most Finns don't seem too bothered. 19/08/2022