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We have to ramp up our own defence and deterrence: PM
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo on Monday said that Europe will shoulder its responsibility for strengthening defence and security. The Premier make the remarks at the joint…
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PM to attend Vilnius Summit today
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo will attend the joint summit of the Bucharest Nine and the Nordic countries in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Monday, said a government press release.…
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Elderly cyclist killed in road mishap in Turku
An elderly cyclist, who sustained serious wounds in a road accident in Turku on Friday, succumbed to her injuries in the hospital later, police said on Sunday. The…
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Finland censures Israeli move to build new settlements in West Bank
Finland on Friday rejected the initiative taken by the Israeli government to establish 22 new settlements across the occupied West Bank. “We reject the Israeli…
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Finland to lead EU quantum defense project
Finland will lead a new European Union (EU) initiative focused on applying quantum technology to defense, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced on Friday, reported…
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Father dies trying to save child from drowning in Vihti lake
A man downed in a lake while trying to save his child at Salmi outdoor recreation area in Vihti, a municipality under Uusimaa region late Wednesday night, police said on…
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EstLink 2 to resume operation on June 25
The EstLink 2 electricity transmission connection between Finland and Estonia, which was damaged on December 25, 2024 to return to commercial use at the end of June, said…
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Majority Finnish MPs for recognition of Palestine as state: Poll
The majority of the lawmakers in Finnish parliament support recognition of Palestine as a state, according to a survey commissioned by the national broadcaster Yle.…
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Number of domestic violence on rise in Finland
The number of clients in shelters for victims of domestic violence continued to increase last year, said the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in a press…
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Finland moves to withdraw from Ottawa Convention
The government on Wednesday approved a proposal on withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The…
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