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European leaders announce new relief plans as energy crisis deepens

Germany will invest an additional 65 billion euros in a new round of measures aimed at easing the sting of inflation.

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Air Guitar World Championship 2022 in Finland

The world's best faux guitarists gathered in Oulu, Finland on Friday for the World Air Guitar Championships.

Finland

Russian cars at Helsinki airport as Finland used as a door into the EU

The EU has shut its airspace to Russian planes, so, as a workaround, Russian tourists are entering Finland by car and travelling internally within the Schengen zone.

Finland

Finland PM Sanna Marin says sorry for guests' topless photo

The photo shows two women kissing and covering up their bare chests with an official-looking "Finland" sign.

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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.

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Tree-hugging world championship took place in Arctic Finland

The third annual Finnish Arctic Tree Hugging Championship took place on August 20, in Levi, Kittilä, Lapland.

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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.

Finland

I've had a drugs test, says Sanna Marin, amid partying video scrutiny

The results are expected in around a week.

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.

Finland

'I've danced, sung, done legal things': Marin defends party video

The leaked video shows the prime minister at a private party with friends, singing to Finnish pop hits and dancing - but there's also a cocaine reference heard in the background.

Culture news

Which weird and outdated laws can stop you having fun in Europe?

Across the continent, bizarre and outdated legislation still exists to spoil the party.

Germany

Germany refuses to back calls for Russia tourist visa ban

Chancellor Scholz says the EU should not be making it more difficult for Russians who want to flee Putin's regime, to leave the country.

Europe News

A month on, here's where we are with Finland & Sweden's NATO accession

All 30 NATO allies must give their consent for the accession of Sweden and Finland into the military alliance.

Finland

Finland and Estonia call for EU ban on tourist visas for Russians

In response, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev compared Estonia's PM Kaja Kallas to a "Nazi".

Finland

Finland to limit tourist visas for Russians, FM tells Euronews

The Finnish government has been coming under increased public and political pressure to do something about a perceived sanctions 'loophole' that lets tens of thousands of Russians come to the EU.

My Europe Series

How a sanctions loophole is letting Russians enter the EU

There's growing political and public support for banning visas for Russians, who can cross their longest EU border into Finland by bus or car in an apparent sanctions loophole.

Germany

Germany bails out gas branch of Finnish state-owned energy supplier

The German government will take a roughly 30% stake in energy supplier Uniper as part of a rescue package prompted by surging prices for natural gas and reduced Russian deliveries,

Culture news

What are the Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships?

The knitting and heavy metal championship was held in Finland, but what do contestants actually do?

Finland

Finland passes a new law to boost border security with Russia

Currently, Finland's border with Russia is only secured by light wooden fences, mainly installed to prevent cattle from grazing on the wrong side.

Europe News

Sweden and Finland's NATO accession 'to be fastest in history'

NATO's Secretary-General told Euronews the accession process is "the fastest" in the alliance's history.