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A slow burn: Ukraine war sees Sweden warm to NATO membership

As political and public support for joining NATO continues to grow, Sweden's Social Democrat government looks set to change its foundational resistance to membership of the military alliance.

Mobility

Russia jammed passenger plane GPS signal, French official says

Planes flying over Finland and the Baltic Sea reported interference with satellite navigation after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Finland

Former Finnish minister acquitted of inciting anti-LGBT hate speech

The Helsinki court said Päivi Räsänen's comments did not go beyond free speech laws.

Finland

Finns warn Russia could meddle in NATO debate

The Finnish intelligence services issued new warnings this week about likely Russian interference in the Nordic nation's debate into joining NATO: using old fashioned blackmail or new deep fake tech.

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Smart Regions

Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem.

Finland

End of the line in Finland for last direct EU-Russia train link

It's the end of the line for a twice-daily service between Helsinki and St Petersburg, the only remaining rail link for Russians travelling to the EU, as the last service arrived in the Finnish capital.

Tech News

Helsinki University hit by anti-Russian 'disinformation operation'

Someone is spreading anti-Russian statements on Finnish social media, but it's not clear who or why.

Culture news

World Happiness Report finds light amid war and disease

Helping strangers, volunteering, and donations in 2021 were strongly up in every part of the world, reaching levels almost 25% above their pre-pandemic prevalence.

Culture news

World Happiness Report: Are Nordic nations really that happy?

Nordic countries consistently score highly on the World Happiness Report, but are they really that happy? And is melancholy the secret to their success?

Mobility

Why are there GPS disturbances on Finland’s border with Russia?

Earlier this month a skier in Finland noticed her smartwatch's GPS tracking was wrong, very wrong. She wasn't the only one having problems.

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Sanna Marin: we are actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said it is important to "get rid of Russian fossil fuels," adding "we are supporting and actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil, gas and other fossil fuels."

My Europe Series

How Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a seismic shift in Finland

Finns have long been wary of Russia. Then Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Art

Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day

The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history.

Health news

Europeans rush for iodine pills amid fears of Ukraine nuclear disaster

Fighting on nuclear sites and the escalating rhetoric from Russia on the use of atomic weapons have sparked a surge in demand for iodine tablets around Europe.

World News

Russia's Vladimir Putin is 'totally isolated', says former Finnish PM

The former Prime Minister of Finland says the West’s raft of sanctions has totally isolated Russia on the world stage.

Culture news

World Book Day: War and Peace - What do Europeans read in a crisis?

The pandemic saw an uptick in disease-themed literature and critical theory, but what do we really want to read in hard times?

Art

Dog poo protester creates 'art' at Russia's embassy in Finland

Risto Karmavuo and his dog, Milo, are aiming to leave their own mark on history.

Finland

MPs in Finland mull petition for a referendum on joining NATO

A recent poll shows a surge in support for NATO in Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Culture news

Finland threatens Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part

Finland's public service broadcaster Yle is threatening a @Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part in the annual music festival to be held this year in Italy.

World News

COVID in Europe: Germany mulls easing restrictions after peak subsides

Meanwhile, Russia registered new record numbers of cases and total deaths, while anti-measures protests in Helsinki spilt into the weekend.