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Why de-icing problems have grounded thousands of flights this winter

Aviation experts explain that grounding flights is more complex than just clearing a runway of snow and ice.

Destinations

Europe’s most-recommended travel destinations for 2026

While every list is different, we’ve rounded up the places that have been mentioned again and again.

Finland

Vessel suspected of damaging subsea cable allowed to leave Finland

The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities.

Tech News

How Finland is teaching schoolchildren AI literacy

As deepfakes proliferate online, Finland adds AI literacy to its school curriculum to help children as young as 3 to recognise AI-generated fake news.

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Finland

Officials: Ship seized in Finland carried EU-sanctioned Russian steel

Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.

Finland

Authorities investigating damage to undersea cables in Gulf of Finland

Helsinki police have opened an investigation into potential aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with telecommunications.

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Santa gets ready in Lapland to deliver gifts worldwide

Finland’s Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi is buzzing with early Christmas preparations, as visitors gather in Lapland despite late winter sunrises.

Destinations

How ice hotels are built and where to stay in one this winter

Rates typically start from €400 for a night in an ice hotel, where guests often sleep on beds made from frozen river water.

Europe News

Eastern flank must be prioritised for EU defence funding, leaders say

The Eastern Flank Watch is one of four flagship projects pitched by the European Commission to boost Europe's defence, but EU leaders have yet to endorse the proposal, which is currently light on details.

Finland

Teen admits to arson destroying famous Finnish football stadium stand

FC Haka is one of Finland's most successful clubs, having won nine Finnish championships and 12 cup titles since its founding in 1934.

Business

Still doubting Europe? Slush 2025 has opened its gates

One of the world’s biggest innovation festivals has launched in Helsinki, Finland, making a bold case for Europe as a business powerhouse.

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First snowfall brings excitement to Santa Claus Village in Lapland

Lapland’s long-awaited first snowfall arrived after one of the warmest Septembers on record, delighting visitors and locals hoping winter conditions will finally settle in.

Travel News

Why are Europeans desperate to see the Northern Lights this winter?

A solar phenomenon has led to ‘extraordinarily high’ demand for a quadfecta of prime-positioned destinations.

USA

Trump suggests Spain should be 'thrown out' of NATO

The US president’s clash with Spain began in June ahead of the NATO summit, where just days before leaders convened in The Hague, Spain announced that it would not comply with Trump’s demands of raising defence spending to 5% of GDP.

Europe News

Finland adopts an all-society model to build national defence

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.

Europe News

Europe needs more urgency on defence, Finland's defence minister says

Antti Häkkänen is urging European and NATO allies to speed up purchasing of weapons defence systems amid increasing incursions into NATO airspace.

Europe News

Finnish president hails 'ingenious' plan to use frozen Russian assets

Alexander Stubb has hailed an EU proposal to confiscate frozen Russian assets unless Russia agrees to pay war reparations to Ukraine. But Belgium calls the plan "problematic."

Europe News

Alaska summit was a 'victory' for Putin, Finland's FM Valtonen says

Elina Valtonen told Euronews that an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine looks "very unlikely now" despite US-led efforts to secure peace.

The Road To Green

How do you create a truly green city?

In partnership with The European Commission

How green is your city? With the title of European Green Capital 2027 soon to be awarded, The Road to Green takes you to Lisbon, Portugal and Lahti, Finland to discover urban solutions to our environmental challenges.

Europe News

Sweden and Finland move to safeguard bioenergy production

Nordic PMs asked the European Commission to allow flexibilities under EU forest rules.