A researcher says that hardly anyone has high expectations for Finland's year-long leadership term of the OSCE. But Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has a different view of the situation.
Finland’s population growth in 2024 was driven almost entirely by immigration, as birth rates reached record lows for the third consecutive year, according to preliminary data released by Statistics Finland.
"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.
Hundreds of Finns fought with the German Waffen-SS in Ukraine during World War II. New research shows that many of them were convinced Nazis and may have committed atrocities. The finding has triggered a debate in Finland.
Finland has taken a significant leap in crypto adoption, introducing its first exchange-traded products (ETPs) on Nasdaq Helsinki. The launch marks a turning point for the Nordic region, with Finland becoming a key player in integrating cryptocurrency into regulated investment channels.
Welfare region leaders fear that government pressure to achieve savings could compromise citizens' rights to social and healthcare services.
Finland, home to Helsinki, snow-covered landscapes, and the enchanting Lapland (not to mention Santa Claus!), has once again been named the happiest country in the world according to the 2024 World Happiness Report—marking its seventh consecutive year at the top.
The Eagle S tanker seized by Finnish authorities on suspicion of ripping up subsea cables will not face a separate criminal investigation into whether its fuel cargo violates sanctions imposed on Russia,
Planned Russian military reforms that would increase Moscow's troop numbers by 30% are a threat to NATO and should be met with vigilance, the chief of Finland's military intelligence service Pekka Turunen said on Thursday.
Finns have quickly embraced digital payment methods, and their usage continues to grow annually. While traditional payment methods such as cash and payment cards remain popular, digital alternatives have transformed the way payments are made.
XTX Markets invests €1 billion in five data centers in Finland, leveraging green energy to enhance machine learning operations.
FINLAND: Sweco has won a framework contract to provide design and engineering services for expansion of Helsinki's light rail network. Projects cover up to 30 route-km, including the Malmin-Jakomaen network serving northeast districts of the city.