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Finland's Sanna Marin to quit as party leader after election defeat

Marin will still lead her party through negotiations on possibly being part of a new government, and stand down at the Social Democrats' autumn conference.

World News

Russia warns of 'retaliatory measures' over Finland's NATO membership

Russia has warned it would be forced to take “retaliatory measures" to address what it called security threats created by Finland's membership.

Europe News

'A new era begins' as Finland becomes NATO's newest member

"The era of military non-alignment in our history has come to an end. A new era begins," Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said in a statement.

Europe Decoded

Analysis: Sanna Marin's defeat puts European socialists in tight spot

The Finnish election adds a new chapter in a list of electoral defeats by socialist parties, including in Sweden, Italy and France.

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Finland

Finland joins NATO in the alliance's fastest-ever accession process

When Finland becomes the military alliance's 31st member on Tuesday it will complete the fastest accession process in the organisation's history.

Europe News

NATO nuclear posture remains same despite Putin rhetoric: Stoltenberg

The Russian President says his country will place tactical nuclear weapons at Belarus' western border.

Finland

Finland's right-wing claim victory with razor-thin election margin

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin concedes defeat as centre-right leader, Petteri Orpo, claimed victory in Sunday's tightly-fought parliamentary election.

Finland

Analysis: Five key things we learned from Finland's general election

The National Coalition Party will now have the chance to form the next government, but faces challenges negotiating with far-right populists.

Finland

Finland's centre-right party claims win amid tight election

Incumbent Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats are trailing in what has long been seen as a three-way race.

Finland

Finnish fence on Russian border to cost hundreds of millions of euros

The construction of a fence in Finland at the Russian border is estimated to run into hundreds of millions of euros and could take around three to four years to be finished.

Finland

Tight contest expected as polls open in Finland

A tight race is in prospect in Finland's parliamentary elections, with three parties in with a chance of coming out top.

Finland

Finland election: The issues making headlines on the campaign trail

Euronews talked with Finnish election candidates on the campaign trail to find out more about the policies impacting ordinary voters.

Turkey

'Welcome to NATO': Turkey's parliament ratifies Finland's membership

Turkey’s parliament on Thursday ratified Finland’s application to join NATO, lifting the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country’s long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

Sweden

Swedes will be 'sent to their deaths' if they join NATO, warns Moscow

Russia has reignited threats against Sweden and Finland after their historic decision to try and join the Western military alliance.

Finland

Everything you need to know about Finland's general election

Here's your quick and easy guide to the politics, parties, personalities and the issues at stake as the Nordic nation votes on 2 April.

Finland

Pretty fly for white guys: Politicians in Finland rap for votes

The candidates, from Sanna Marin's Social Democrats and the Greens, hope their innovative way to connect with voters brings a boost at the ballot box next weekend.

Sweden

NATO chief welcomes Norway's 'significant' miltary aid to Ukraine

Eight German-made Leopard tanks contributed by Norway have arrived in Ukraine.

Finland

Turkey ratifies Finland NATO bid, but awaits final parliament approval

Finland and Sweden applied to NATO 10 months ago, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has yet to approve Sweden’s bid.

Health news

These are the world’s happiest countries in 2023

2022 was a year of crises, but the human resolve to be happy has been "remarkably resilient".

Turkey

Turkey's president asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership

Turkey President Erdogan asks parliament to ratify Finland NATO membership