Thursday 1 May Vappu in Finland
With its northern latitude leading to cold. dark winters, the arrival of spring has always been a welcome event in Finland and a tradition of…
Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty | Russia-Ukraine war News
PM Orpo announces preemptive measures, while President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington.Finland plans to leave the Ottawa convention that bans antipersonnel…
‘We bought an island paradise for the price of a Ford Fiesta – and are building our dream home’
Oliver Russell, who has Finnish roots, says he's always spent his summers in Finland with family and has longed to have his own slice of…
Finland takes top spot, US gets lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report | Mental Health News
The US fell to its lowest-ever ranking in the 2025 edition of the World Happiness Report amid rising social isolation and political polarisation, while Finland…
Finnish court convicts Russian man for war crimes in Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Finnish court sentences Russian fighter to life imprisonment for war crimes against Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.A Russian national has been sentenced to life imprisonment in…
As undersea cables break off Europe and Taiwan, proving sabotage is hard | Espionage News
Taipei, Taiwan – When Taiwan seized a Chinese-crewed cargo ship suspected of deliberately severing one of its undersea telecom cables last month, authorities pledged to…
U.S. works with Germany, Finland to disrupt terror-supporting cryptocurrency exchange
According to U.S. Justice Department officials, an indictment unsealed in the Eastern District of Virginia leveled cryptocurrency fraud charges against two individuals: a Lithuanian national…
Finland, Sweden probe suspected sabotage of undersea telecoms cable | Russia-Ukraine war News
Finnish operator Cinia said it detected problems on its C-Lion1 fibre-optic link connecting Finland and Germany some time ago.Swedish and Finnish police are investigating a…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,076 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,076th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Tuesday, February 4: Fighting A pro-Russian…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,064 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,064th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Thursday, January 23: Fighting The Ukrainian…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,055 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,055th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Tuesday, January 14: Fighting Ukrainian drones…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,050 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,050th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Thursday, January 9: Fighting A Russian-guided…
Finnish court upholds oil tanker seizure in undersea cables probe | Russia-Ukraine war News
Finland seized Eagle S tanker carrying Russian oil on suspicion that it damaged the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 power.A Finnish court has denied a request for…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key developments on the 1,043rd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Here is the situation on Thursday, January 2: Fighting Russia launched an…
Finland seizes ship tied to Russia in ruptured cable probe
A vessel delivering oil for Russia was detained by Finland authorities on Thursday in connection with an undersea cable cutting incident that disconnected electricity to…
Why is Canada scrambling to counter Russia, China in the Arctic? | Politics News
Canada is stepping up its Arctic strategy amid growing geopolitical tensions and the region’s transformation due to climate change. On Friday, Canada unveiled a 37-page…
Friday 6 December Independence Day in Finland
Finland had been part of the Russian Empire since 1809. Following the Russian revolution and the defeats in the First World War, movements within Finland…
What’s at Stake for Simon Ekpa’s Donors As the IPOB Leader Faces Trial in Finland?
The internet has been abuzz with debates and speculations since last week when the Finnish National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) announced the arrest of Simon…
Are underwater pipelines, cables being sabotaged in the Baltic Sea? Why? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were severed on Sunday and Monday, raising suspicions over a Chinese cargo vessel, which the Danish navy…
Brit troops warned ‘if you sweat, you die’ as NATO soldiers brave extreme cold on Putin’s doorstep
BRITISH troops were warned “If you sweat, you die” as NATO soldiers braved extreme cold in Finnish fighting simulations.Artillery squaddies revealed how they coped living…