Finland to strengthen China partnership, deepen multi-area cooperation in years to come: Finnish senior official

Jukka Salovaara, the permanent state secretary in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, gives a speech to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Finland in Beijing, Oct.15, 20025. (People's...

Finnish MVNO Giga Mobiili Leverages Qvantel for Agile, Customer-Centric BSS

Qvantel announced that it has been selected by Giga Mobiili as its strategic partner to power the launch and future growth of its new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business in Finland. Giga Mobiili, owned by Finnish consumer electronics...

Finnish firm wins Jeddah Tower project subcontract

Finland’s Kone will install 67 elevators and escalators in what is set to become the world’s tallest tower upon completion Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...

Ten projects receive production support from the Finnish Film Foundation

16/10/2025 - The agency has earmarked nearly €1.4 million for projects spanning fiction, animation, documentary and short formats Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer by Metsämarja Aittokoski and Antti Aittokoski (© AittoFlow/Pikkuli Group Oy) The...

Helsinki orders Stadler LRVs

The contract for 63 Tango Nordic LRVs includes options for up to 120 additional vehicles. HELSINKI’s public transport authority (PKO) has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 63 Tango Nordic LRVs. As outlined in the tender, the order comprises 30...

Ministry of Internal Affairs fines OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL

The Ministry of Internal Affairs has fined the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road” on Rustaveli Avenue. The information was confirmed to InterpressNews by the Ministry of...

Finnish Gaza activists return home after detention by Israel

Five Finnish citizens detained by Israel after taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned home, describing their treatment in detention as cruel and degrading. The activists landed at Helsinki–Vantaa Airport on Tuesday afternoon, where...

Finnish Leaders to Visit US for Strategic Talks on Trade and Security

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (left) with presidential candidate Alexander Stubb during a campaign in Helsinki, Finland, on January 11, 2024, ahead of the first round of the presidential election. Getty Images/AFP/Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva The...

Islam now third most studied religion in Finnish schools

Islam became the third most popular religion taught in Finnish comprehensive schools last year, according to data published by Statistics Finland. In primary grades (years 1–6), 4.2 percent of pupils received instruction in Islam in 2024. The...

Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for ‘blocking the road’ during protest

Georgia’s interior ministry has fined Finland’s foreign minister after she expressed support for protesters at a pro-EU, anti-government rally on Tbilisi’s main avenue, Rustaveli. Elina Valtonen, who visited Georgia on Tuesday in her role as chair...

A different sort of sacred

The protagonist of this experimental debut novel is "Hassan Owl", an Iraqi-born veterinarian and writer who now lives in Finland. He is not quite an echo of his author, although perhaps he is a distorted self-portrait. As the book opens, Hassan...

Finnish Company Has a True DIY Wave Pool, and This One Is Mobile

Each and every wave pool technology to hit the market in the past decade-plus has had its own angle to separate itself from the rest of the pack. Ten years ago, brands would claim the best tube section, or the most impressive size, or the most...

Finnish embassies in Southeast Asia invite public to join global survey on Finland’s image

ShareSharePin ItShare Finnish embassies across Southeast Asia are promoting a global survey led by the Finland Promotion Board to gather international perceptions for updating Finland’s country branding strategy. Photo: Finland Abroad. Finnish...

Kobakhidze Cancels Meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister

Tbilisi (GBC) – Irakli Kobakhidze has canceled a meeting scheduled for October 15 with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who is visiting Georgia. According to the Georgian government, the cancellation was...

Finnish flotilla activists return as group demands political response

Five Finnish citizens detained during an Israeli military operation against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned to Europe and are expected to arrive in Finland on Tuesday, according to the Global Movement to Gaza. The group confirmed to...

2 men gunned down in Helsinki, Porvoo, suspects held

Two persons were killed in separate incidents of shootings in Helsinki and Porvoo early Wednesday, police said. In Helsinki, the murder took place when a man came under a gun attack in a private residence at Pikku Huopalahti area at about 12:40...

LORDI's MR. LORDI Isn't Influenced By Any Modern Acts: 'I Don't Know Any Bands Or Artists Of Today'

In a new interview with NINE:32 | Music Magazine, Mr. Lordi of the Finnish hard rock band LORDI, whose members never appear without their elaborate ghoulish skeleton and zombie masks and makeup, spoke about the importance of sticking to his guns...

Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland

The tram doors slide open and I step aboard the number two, leaving the damp autumn air behind. Inside, the soft murmur of conversation mixes with shoes squeaking on wet rubber. Teenagers pile into the booth next to me, laughing and joking, as the...

HSL ticket inspectors begin bodycam trial in Helsinki

Ticket inspectors working for Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) are taking part in a three-month bodycam trial starting Tuesday 15 October. The cameras, which record video and audio, are aimed at improving safety for staff and passengers. The...

Yle: Finnish fighter jets may soon be able to fly in Estonian airspace

Finland plans to change the rules governing its air force so that the country's fighter jets can also fly in Estonian airspace if necessary, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The recent violation of Estonian airspace by...