Fabulous Finland taught me - don't worry, be happy

Just what is the key to a happy life and do Finns have it? These were the two things at the forefront of my mind as we arrived in the stunning, heavily-wooded Arctic Lakeland in the north of the Nordic country. Finland has been named as having the happiest …

Transport in foreign shipping traffic drops by 1.5% in Finland in 2024

The total volume of foreign sea transport was 86.0 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statistics Finland. The volume of transport decreased by 1.5 per cent compared to 2023. Exports decreased by 3.7 per cent and amounted to 40.7 million tonnes. Imports, …

Finland launches quantum strategy to drive future growth

Finland has introduced a national strategy to make quantum technology a core driver of economic growth and sustainability by 2035. Published on Thursday by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, the strategy outlines a plan to build on Finland’s …

Finland wins bronze in women's cheerleading world championships

Finland’s women’s cheerleading team won bronze at the Cheerleading World Championships held in Orlando, Florida. The competition, staged overnight from Friday to Saturday Finnish time, saw the United States defend their world title. Sweden finished second …

Education committee supports school phone ban in Finland

Finland’s Education and Culture Committee has endorsed government plans to restrict mobile phone use in schools, supporting legislation that would give teachers and principals stronger authority over digital devices during the school day. Under the …

Xinhua News | Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" premieres in Finland to warm welcome

Immigration slows and birth rate stabilises in Finland in early 2025

Immigration to Finland declined in the first three months of 2025, while the birth rate held steady and the population grew fastest in the Helsinki and Tampere regions, according to new figures from Statistics Finland. Between January and March, …

Finland backs justice for survivors of war crimes with new ICC fund contribution

Finland has deepened its support for victims of war crimes by contributing €400,000 to the Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court. The donation will assist survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in the Central African …

Ukraine and Finland discuss cooperation on constructing shelters for defense plants

The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine held discussions with representatives of Finnish companies to collaborate on creating protected production facilities. The Ministry's press service shared this update on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform …

British Army helicopters arrive in Finland for spring exercises

British Army helicopter detachments have landed in Finland to take part in joint spring exercises with the Finnish Army. The deployment includes two AH-64E Apache attack helicopter detachments and one AW159 Wildcat reconnaissance helicopter detachment. The …