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Finland to remove swastikas from air force flags to avoid awkwardness

Blue swastikas on white backgrounds that have featured on the flags of various Finnish Air Force units since 1918, which officials say is in no way connected to Nazi Germany, are being gradually phased out in an effort to enhance integration with Western allies following NATO membership.

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Finalists rock invisible riffs at Air Guitar World Championships

Passionate performers from around the world are gathering in Finland this week, competing not with instruments in hand but with invisible guitars.

Finland

Finnish MP found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide

Finland's parliament is currently in summer recess but Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suspended all political work on Tuesday as a mark of respect.

Tech News

How AI could set back Finland’s war on fake news in schools

While Finnish students learn how to discern fact from fiction online, media literacy experts say AI-specific training should be guaranteed going forward.

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Climate

Climate change made Nordic heatwave at least 10 times more likely

The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings.

Culture news

Fans flock to Finland to celebrate as Moomins turn 80

Eight decades after their debut, the Moomins remain Finland’s most treasured literary export. Fans flocked to the official Moomin Museum to honour the impact of the beloved characters.

Finland

Finland charges officers of Russia-linked ship that damaged cables

The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations.

Europe News

Moscow is 'stuck in another century,' Ukraine's president says

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's comments come after a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv overnight killed six and injured more than 50 people.

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Sámi artists perform at midnight sun rap festival in Finland

A music festival in Utsjoki, Finland, is bringing together rap artists from across the region, including performers using the Indigenous Sámi language.

Lifestyle

What is the Wife-Carrying World Championship in Finland?

Thousands of spectators are expected to attend the Wife-Carrying World Championships today and tomorrow. Here’s the lowdown on this unusual sporting event and everything you need to know about this year’s 28th edition.

Europe News

Several people stabbed at shopping centre in southern Finland

The stabbing happened in Tampere, Finland's third-largest city, which is 180 kilometres northwest of the capital Helsinki.

Finland

Finland votes to withdraw from landmine treaty due to Russia threat

Several countries bordering Russia — Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland — have recently pulled out of the Ottawa Treaty or announced plans to do so.

Ecotech

World’s largest sand battery starts slashing emissions in Finnish town

The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer - how does it work?

Europe News

Finland to restrict the use of smartphones during the school day

Students have displayed mixed receptions to the new rule, with some welcoming it, agreeing with the government that phones can often become a distraction in class, while others believe the new measure displays a lack of trust in pupils.

Europe News

Finland's Stubb urges Trump to set Ukraine ceasefire deadline

Alexander Stubb proposed 20 April as an ideal time for a deadline, citing Easter and the completion of three months in office for Trump.

Europe in Motion

What are the world’s happiest countries in 2025?

Half of the top 10 happiest countries in the world are in the EU. Countries with small populations dominate the rankings, while countries with populations of less than 15 million generally have a positive evaluation of their quality of life.

wellbeing

Finland named the world's happiest country for 8th year in a row

For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being.

World News

Baltics and Poland announce planned withdrawal from landmine treaty

The Ottawa Convention prohibits the production, possession, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.

Art

Nordic Pavilion announces its artists ahead of the Venice Biennale

Klara Kristalova, Benjamin Orlow and Tori Wrånes will represent the Nordic Pavilion at the upcoming Venice Biennale.

Mobility

Can a Baltic Sea bridge to Sweden give Finland better links to Europe?

Finland is exploring options to create improved links for road and rail connections to Europe, including a fixed bridge link that would span the Baltic.