In pics: 25th Helsinki Book Fair

A woman carrying her child reads a book at the 25th Helsinki Book Fair held at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre in Helsinki, Finland on Oct. 25, 2025. The 25th Helsinki Book Fair was held from Oct. 23 to 26 under the theme "The Power of...

‘He trained us like Cool Runnings’: how Australian brothers took on niche Finnish sport to become the Finskaroos

Bernie Bolger and his brother didn’t really know much about Finska when they spotted an advertisement four years ago for the national championships in Sydney. “We told some friends and all decided it would be funny if we signed up,” he recalls....

Sanctions against Russia important, but pressure must be increased – Finnish FM

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen praised the recent U.S. and EU sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector but called for greater pressure to force Moscow to end its war against Ukraine. That is according to Bloomberg, Ukrinform reports....

Finnish police officer dismissed over €3,000 bribe

A senior officer at the East Uusimaa Police Department has been dismissed after being convicted of accepting a €3,000 bribe in exchange for confidential information. The officer, a 59-year-old man with a long career in law enforcement, received a...

Tightened Finnish citizenship law to enter into force on Dec 17

Timor-Leste President, Finnish Foreign Minister Join Arrivals For ASEAN Summit

SEPANG, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- World leaders continue to arrive in Malaysia on Friday for the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Among the dignitaries was Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta. The aircraft carrying him touched down at the Bunga...

General : Timor-Leste President, Finnish Foreign Minister Join Arrivals For ASEAN Summit

SEPANG, Oct 24 (Bernama) -- World leaders continue to arrive in Malaysia on Friday for the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. Among the dignitaries was Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta. The aircraft carrying him touched down at the Bunga...

Delhi govt procures Finnish amphibius dredger boost Yamuna cleaning efforts

Delhi government's irrigation and flood control department has procured a special dredger from Finland to undertake large-scale dredging, desilting and cleaning operations of the Yamuna river and the Sahabi river basin. The Amphibious Classic 4...

Finnish PM calls for Ukraine to be provided with Tomahawk missiles

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo believes that US President Donald Trump should allow Ukraine to use American long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike targets deep inside Russian territory. Orpo noted in an interview with Politico that...

Finnish court no release Simon Ekpa, give am $50,000 compensation

Some social media users don claim sey one Finnish court give judgment make dem release Simon Ekpa, pro-Biafra agitator, wey don already collect prison sentence. Plenti social media users bin post di claim for Facebook and Instagram — for wetin...

Finnish premier says new sanctions on Russia could mark turning point in war

ISTANBUL Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said on Thursday that the recent EU and US sanctions on Russia could change the course of the war, according to broadcaster Yle. "(Russian President) Putin believes only in power. If we want to stop the...

Finnish carbon-neutral ferry aims to set global benchmark for shipping

This initiative aims to set a global standard for sustainable shipping, despite international setbacks in carbon-pricing frameworks. In Finland, one of the world's first large passenger ferries to go carbon neutral aims to set the global standard...

Defense Minister Phan Van Giang meets with Finnish counterpart Antti Hakkanen

At the meeting, the Vietnamese defense leader emphasized that General Secretary To Lam’s visit marks the first official visit to Finland by a senior Vietnamese leader since the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations in 1973. The signing...

Waldorf Astoria Helsinki

The Waldorf Astoria — a Pursuitist preferred luxury hotel brand, and one of my personal favorites — has arrived in Helsinki. A historic destination now connecting to a lively, design-forward city, the debut of Waldorf Astoria Helsinki instantly...

Finnish Maritime Company WE Tech Solutions Opens Office in Japan to Strengthen Ties with Local Market

WE Tech Solutions officially opens its’ first office in Japan under the name WE Tech Solutions KK, located in the port city of Kobe. This new office represents an important step in line with the company’s strategy to strengthen its presence in...

Helsinki Airport sees higher passengers, domestic airports lower in Sep

A total of 1.7 million passengers flew through Finnish airports in September 2025, according to Statistics Finland. The number of passengers increased by one per cent compared to September 2024. The number of passengers on domestic flights...

Uzbek–Finnish Cooperation: New Dynamics and Practical Areas of Partnership

The resilience of Finland’s development model and the dynamism of Uzbekistan’s reforms provide a solid foundation for deepening bilateral cooperation. Finland combines technological leadership, efficient governance, and a robust social policy. Its...

Majority Finns consider e-scooter problematic: survey

Published : 24 Oct 2025, 03:13 Updated : 24 Oct 2025, 03:39 A significant portion of people in Finland considered electric scooters problematic, according to a survey commissioned by Pohjola Insurance (OP). The survey result showed that 73 per...

Finnish technology powers Bangkok’s new Orange Line railway network

Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited (BEM) has chosen Finnish technology leader Nokia to deploy a next-generation communications network for the city’s upcoming MRT Orange Line — a major infrastructure project set to connect...

Finnish American group hosts night to plan

Published 10:29 am Tuesday, October 21, 2025 NASELLE — The Finnish American Folk Festival will host a mixer, with trivia about the festival and local history for prizes, with drinks and light snacks. The event will take place at the Appelo...