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Sweden and Finland want to tie EU farm subsidies to rule of law
The call comes after Brussels blocked billions in funds to Poland and Hungary due to concerns over judicial reforms and democratic backsliding.
Finland looks to stop Russians buying property within its borders
Finland shares a 1,340km border with Russia and has recently also joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) to increase national security in the face of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.
Finnish Lapland is on track for a record-breakingly hot summer
Wildfires in the vast wilderness of Lapland are set to get more frequent by the end of the century due to climate change.
Air Guitar enthusiasts shine at championships semi-finals
Air guitar enthusiasts take the stage in Finland's Oulu on Thursday for a chance to compete in the final of the Air Guitar World Championships.
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Does Finland's new migration bill break international law?
The Finnish government has approved a migration law which enables border guards to block migrants from entering the country. A move seen by many civil society organisations as legalisation of so-called 'pushbacks'.
As Finland legalises pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent'
Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions.
Finland approves law to turn away migrants at Russian border
Finnish lawmakers have approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants coming from neighbouring Russia.
Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property unchecked
Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected to the Kremlin snapping up property near sensitive military sites.
Euroviews. The Baltic-Finnish gas market can and must be decarbonised
There is a feasible path to decarbonise the gas sectors of the Baltic states and Finland by 2050 or earlier. The choice is stark: invest now to reshape the energy landscape or pay later in severe environmental and geopolitical costs, Gowtham Muthukumaran and Javad Keypour write.
Finnish PM urges parliament not to water down deportation bill
If passed into law, the legislation would allow Finnish border authorities to refuse to accept asylum applications in certain circumstances.
Helsinki protest draws thousands for environmental justice
Greta Thunberg joined thousands at a climate protest in Helsinki organized by Elokapina (Extinction Rebellion).
Finland: Man with 'far-right ties' arrested for child knife attacks
A 33-year-old man with far-right ties was arrested for stabbing a 12-year-old in Oulu's Valkea shopping center on Thursday evening.
Baltic Sea countries remain vigilant after Moscow mulls border changes
Baltic leaders reacted warily on Wednesday to reports that Russia could revise the borders of its territorial waters in the region.
Rewilding doesn’t need to exclude humans, captivating new book argues
Sophie Yeo talks to us about her new book Nature’s Ghosts and the lessons for conservationists buried in landscapes of the past.
Gunslinging far-right Finns Party MP dropped from parliamentary group
MP Timo Vornanen has argued that his role as a police officer for more than two decades before being elected into parliament allowed him to carry a weapon in public.
Ports in Baltic Sea cut emissions with novel maritime traffic system
In partnership with the European Commission
The Port Activity App, developed as part of the European 'EfficientFlow' project, allows merchants to coordinate port calls and save on fuel.
AI-generated coffee, anyone?
Kaffa, an artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital, has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence. The results were surprising...
Brussels, my love? Donald Trump is not a big fan of the EU or NATO
Brussels, my love? explores the potential threat of Trump 2.0. What would happen if a NATO ally were attacked by Putin? Would Trump respond proportionately and in the interests of America's closest partners? Or would he take the view that he bore no responsibility to respond?
Finland to keep its border closed with Russia over migration concerns
Finland closed the 1,340-kilometer land border late last year after an unusually high number of asylum-seekers entered the country.
Finland and Ukraine sign long-term security agreement
The defence aid package provided to Ukraine by Helsinki is worth 188 million euros