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Stubb for greater European investment in defence
President Alexander Stubb on Monday underscored the need for greater European investment in defence and assured Finland´s contribution in this regard. “We…
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Finnair faces €7.6m fine for giving suspected incorrect, misleading info
Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (Kilpailu‐ ja kuluttajavirasto-KKV) proposed that the Market Court imposes a penalty payment of about EUR 7.6 million on…
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Police probe into mysterious death in Nurmijärvi
One person was found dead in Nurmijärvi, a municipality in southern Finland on Saturday, police said in a press release on Sunday afternoon. Police said that a…
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Finland deports ex Wagner fighter to Russia
A Russian man with military background, who entered into Finland illegally in June this year, has been deported to Russia on Friday, local media reported, quoting the…
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Swedish submarine rescue ship HMS Belos arrives in Turku
HMS Belos, a Swedish submarine rescue ship, arrived in Turku Port on Friday on a three-day routine visit, said Finnish Defence Forces in a press release. During the…
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Nordic, Baltic countries to fund $500m defence materiel for Ukraine
Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden on Thursday announced that they will fund a USD 500 million package of defence materiel for…
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Parliamentary body led by Rinne formed to assess TRCCSP report
The government on Thursday appointed a parliamentary working group to assess the recommendations put forth in the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission…
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Finland seeks €16m EU funding to fortify border surveillance
Finland is seeking funding of over EUR 16 million from the European Commission to strengthen surveillance at the eastern border and in the Gulf of Finland, said Ministry…
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Number of rapes rises by 68% in Helsinki in 2 years
Sexual offences reported to the Helsinki Police Department increased by more than 50 percent in two years, and rapes by 68 percent, said Police on Thursday based on data…
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President to attend G20 Summit in Johannesburg
President Alexander Stubb will attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, from November 22 to 23, said the President Office in a press release on Wednesday.…
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