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Stubb to attend meeting in Paris on peace and security for Ukraine
President Alexander Stubb will attend a meeting of heads of state and government in Paris on Thursday, said the President Office in a press release on Tuesday. President…
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Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland in February
The number of births was 2,798 lower than that of deaths in February in Finland, according to Statistics Finland. Country's population, however, increased by 2,386…
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Finnish Air Force to join NATO’s exercise in Netherlands
Finland will deploy five F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets to the Ramstein Flag 25 exercise scheduled to be held at Leeuwarden Air Base in the Netherlands from March 31 to April…
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Birth rate in Finland lowest in large cities: study
The birth rate in Finland is lowest in large cities, such as Helsinki, where family housing also accounts for the smallest share of the housing stock, according to a…
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Week-long strike begins at 3 major breweries
The Finnish Food Workers´ Union (SEL) started a weeklong strike at three major breweries on Sunday morning demanding a new collective agreement. The strike started…
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Finland, European nations tighten U.S. travel advisories amid detentions
Several European countries including Finland have updated their travel advisories for the United States this week following the detention of multiple European nationals…
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Helsinki mulls to sell 200 hectares land for nature conservation
The City of Helsinki is planning to sell a forest area in Kauhala, Kirkkonummi, to the Finnish Natural Heritage Foundation, said the city in a press release on Friday.…
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Man gunned down in Taivalkoski, suspect held
One person was killed when a miscreant attacked him with a firearm at Jokikylä in Taivalkoski, a municipality in Northern Ostrobothnia region on Saturday, police…
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WG for strengthening voluntary national defence
A working group proposed to strengthen voluntary national defence by preserving the best parts of the current system, while improving its operational and strategic…
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EC refers Finland to court for failing to transpose NPL Directive
Finland on Thursday received notice that the European Commission had decided to refer Finland to the Court of Justice of the European Union, said a government press…
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