Germany mulls compulsory assignment as Lithuanian brigade takes shape
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has pledged that Germany’s armoured brigade in Lithuania will be fully operational with…
Excellent coastal bathing waters on wane in Finland
It is safe to swim at public bathing beaches in Finland, according to the European Environment Agency (EEA).…
Diabetes, sleep apnoea on rise in Finland: THL
The incidence of diabetes and chronic pulmonary diseases is growing sharply in all wellbeing services counties in Finland,…
Risk of blue-green algae blooms remains high in Finnish seas
Extensive blue-green algae blooms are likely to occur in the open sea areas close to Finland during the…
Finland posts €252m trade surplus in March
The trade balance showed a surplus of EUR 252 million in March 2026, according to the international trade…
Applicants to Finland´s higher education in English drop further
Fee reduces students Number of international students to Finnish higher education institutions’ English-taught programmes for spring 2026 reduced…
Finland intensifies air surveillance, conducts drone search
Published : 17 May 2026, 19:07 Updated : 17 May 2026, 19:13 Finnish Defence Forces and police conducted…
Venezuela deports Maduro ally Saab amid US criminal probes
The government of Venezuela on Saturday (local time) announced the deportation of businessman and former minister Alex Saab,…
Finland sees €250m trade surplus in March
The trade balance was in surplus of EUR 250 million in March 2026, according to the preliminary statistics…
Number of prisoners on rise in Finland
The average number of prisoners was 3 545 in Finland in 2025, which was 189 more than the…
3 killed in road mishaps, 1 burnt to death, 1 drowns across Finland
Three people were killed in separate road accidents, one person was burnt to death in a house fire…
Finland´s ranking drops to 6th in Press Freedom Index
Finland´s ranking dropped to sixth from fifth in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without…