Finland’s Supreme Court to rule on landmark ‘Bible hate speech’ case
Finland's Supreme Court is set to give its final ruling in the high-profile free speech case involving former interior minister and Christian Democrat MP Päivi…
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Finnish Air Force to remove swastikas from its flags
Finland's Air Force is to remove swastikas from its flags after they caused "awkward situations" with its western allies in NATO.
Finland’s top court to revisit ex-minister’s free-speech case after seven-year legal battle
Finland’s Supreme Court has scheduled an oral hearing in a long-running free-speech case involving Christian Democrat parliamentarian and former interior minister…
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Finns increasingly self identify as politically right-wing
A recent survey shows that 49% of Finns now identify as politically right-wing, highlighting a shift towards polarization and ideological fragmentation within the…
Finland’s Social Democrats win local elections, Finns Party support collapses
In Finland's municipal and regional elections, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) emerged as the strongest party, increasing its vote share compared to the 2021…
Finland to revoke ban on anti-personnel landmines and boost defence spending
Finland has announced it will withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, an international agreement banning the production and use of anti-personnel landmines.
Finnish Government seeks to extend ban on migrants seeking asylum on Russia border
Finland's right-wing government has asked parliament to extend until the end of 2026 a law that allows it to reject asylum applications from migrants crossing its…
Finland plans to ban Russians from buying property there
Finland aims to ban Russians from buying property in the Nordic country, a minister with the Helsinki government has said.
Finnish Parliament approves controversial border law on migrants
Finland has given the go-ahead to a controversial temporary bill empowering Finnish border guards to deny entry and return asylum seekers attempting to cross the…
Finland plans to reject all asylum seekers that cross Russian border
The Finnish Government aims to pass a law to turn back all refugees who cross into the country from Russia.
Finland fears new immigration wave at border with Russia
Finnish authorities fear a new influx of immigrants at several points along its border with Russia as part of what they see as the “hybrid war” Moscow is encouraging…
Finland calls for EU-wide solutions to prevent migrant flow from Russia
Finland wants the European Union to find common measures to prevent what it calls instrumentalised migration, meaning a flow of migrants arriving from Russia…
Centre-right’s Stubb wins close-fought Finnish presidential election
Alexander Stubb of the centre-right National Coalition Party narrowly won Finland's presidential election on Sunday, defeating liberal Green Party member Pekka…
Death metal in a mining town, Arctic Nest’s Arctic dreams, and industrial uproar: stories from Kainuu
Kainuu, Finland. With just under 40 thousand people, the town of Kajaani is the biggest town in the sub-arctic region of Kainuu.
Finland extends Russia border closure
Finland will extend the closure of its border with Russia by four weeks, the ministry of interior said, confirming earlier reports that all crossings would remain…
Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after it joined NATO
Following Finland joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of "problems" with the country and stated that Moscow will respond by establishing a…
Finland to sign defence deal with US, joining Sweden and Norway
Finland will sign a defence co-operation agreement with the US, the Finnish Government said, to grant the US military broad access across the Nordic country to the…
Finland seizes trains from joint venture with Russia
Finland's state-owned railway company VR said it had seized four trains that it co-owned through a joint venture with its Russian counterpart, Russian Railways (RZD),…
Russian-speaking Finns claim border closure is a violation of their human rights
After Finland closed its Eastern border with Russia following a spike in illegal migration, Russian-speaking Finns now say their human rights are being violated.
Finland closes half its Russian border crossings after illegal migrant spike
Finland is closing down half of its border crossings with Russia, after a sharp rise in illegal migrants reaching Finland from Russia.
Finland worried by spike in illegal migrants coming from Russia
Russia may be opening a new migration route to the EU in an apparent hostile move by sending illegal migrants to Finland.
Finland to cut off development aid for countries that support Russia
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Ville Tavio of the Finns Party has announced some noteworthy shifts in his country’s foreign policy.
WAKEY WAKEY! Finland celebrates ‘National Sleepy Head Day’
Finland is celebrating its "National Sleepy-Head Day" on July 27 in a tradition dating back beyond the Middle Ages and which can be something of a rude awakening…
Finnish right-wing parties agree to form government
A Conservative coalition has been formed in Finland after the previous leader’s resignation in April.
Finland heading for right-wing government
Petteri Orpo, leader of the centre-right National Coalition party in Finland, said on April 27 that he wants to work with the right-wing Finns party in order to…