Outgoing Finnish PM Marin to step down as party leader Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who lost a general election at the weekend, has said that she will step down as Social Democratic Party leader in September. World • 05 Apr 23
Outgoing Finnish PM Marin to step down as party leader Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who lost a general election at the weekend, has said that she will step down as Social Democratic Party leader in September. World • 05 Apr 23
5 things to know about NATO as Finland joins alliance NATO, the world's most powerful military alliance, is set to double its border with Russia, in the midst of the war in Ukraine, when Finland becomes its 31st member. World • 04 Apr 23
5 things to know about NATO as Finland joins alliance NATO, the world's most powerful military alliance, is set to double its border with Russia, in the midst of the war in Ukraine, when Finland becomes its 31st member. World • 04 Apr 23
US calls for Swedish NATO membership 'without delay' US President Joe Biden has urged Turkey and Hungary to conclude their ratification processes for Sweden to join NATO "without delay" as he welcomed Finland's accession to the military alliance. World • 04 Apr 23
US calls for Swedish NATO membership 'without delay' US President Joe Biden has urged Turkey and Hungary to conclude their ratification processes for Sweden to join NATO "without delay" as he welcomed Finland's accession to the military alliance. World • 04 Apr 23
Sanna Marin concedes defeat in Finland's election Outgoing Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in a tight parliamentary election that handed her centre-right rival Petteri Orpo the right to try and form a coalition. Politics • 03 Apr 23
Sanna Marin concedes defeat in Finland's election Outgoing Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has conceded defeat in a tight parliamentary election that handed her centre-right rival Petteri Orpo the right to try and form a coalition. Politics • 03 Apr 23
Finland's centre-right leader claims election victory Finland's centre-right leader claimed victory in Sunday's tight general election that saw the far-right post a record score to come in second, as Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats finished third. Europe • 02 Apr 23
Finland's centre-right leader claims election victory Finland's centre-right leader claimed victory in Sunday's tight general election that saw the far-right post a record score to come in second, as Prime Minister Sanna Marin's Social Democrats finished third. Europe • 02 Apr 23
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO accession Turkey's parliament has approved a bill to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine. World • 31 Mar 23
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO accession Turkey's parliament has approved a bill to allow Finland to join NATO, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence alliance as war rages in Ukraine. World • 31 Mar 23
Finnish journalists guilty of disclosing state secrets A Helsinki court has found two Finnish newspaper journalists guilty of disclosing national secrets and fined one of them, sparking concern over press freedom. World • 27 Jan 23
Finnish journalists guilty of disclosing state secrets A Helsinki court has found two Finnish newspaper journalists guilty of disclosing national secrets and fined one of them, sparking concern over press freedom. World • 27 Jan 23
Finland closing border to Russians with tourist visas Finland has said it will bar Russians with Schengen tourist visas from entering the country at midnight following a surge in arrivals after Moscow's mobilisation order. World • 29 Sep 22
Finland closing border to Russians with tourist visas Finland has said it will bar Russians with Schengen tourist visas from entering the country at midnight following a surge in arrivals after Moscow's mobilisation order. World • 29 Sep 22
Russia's Govor to buy another Western firm The owner of McDonald's former restaurants in Russia has offered up to €151m to buy Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki's local business, adding to his burgeoning empire, documents seen by Reuters showed. Business • 01 Sep 22
Russia's Govor to buy another Western firm The owner of McDonald's former restaurants in Russia has offered up to €151m to buy Finnish packaging firm Huhtamaki's local business, adding to his burgeoning empire, documents seen by Reuters showed. Business • 01 Sep 22
Finnish PM Sanna Marin tests negative in drug test Finland's prime minister received a negative result in a drug test which she took to "clear up suspicions" after a video of the 36-year-old partying sparked criticism, her office has said. World • 22 Aug 22
Finnish PM Sanna Marin tests negative in drug test Finland's prime minister received a negative result in a drug test which she took to "clear up suspicions" after a video of the 36-year-old partying sparked criticism, her office has said. World • 22 Aug 22
Finnish PM takes drug test after leaked party video Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said today she had taken a drugs test in the wake of video footage published earlier this week. Europe • 19 Aug 22
Finnish PM takes drug test after leaked party video Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said today she had taken a drugs test in the wake of video footage published earlier this week. Europe • 19 Aug 22
Turkey in extradition warning to Sweden over NATO bid Turkey's justice minister has said Sweden's pledge to extradite a Turkish convict fell far short of Stockholm's commitments under a deal paving the way for its NATO membership bid. World • 18 Aug 22
Turkey in extradition warning to Sweden over NATO bid Turkey's justice minister has said Sweden's pledge to extradite a Turkish convict fell far short of Stockholm's commitments under a deal paving the way for its NATO membership bid. World • 18 Aug 22
Finland's govt cancels plan to tackle gender pay gap The Finnish government has cancelled plans to overhaul equality legislation aimed at narrowing the pay gap between men and women, the government said in a statement on Monday. World • 15 Aug 22
Finland's govt cancels plan to tackle gender pay gap The Finnish government has cancelled plans to overhaul equality legislation aimed at narrowing the pay gap between men and women, the government said in a statement on Monday. World • 15 Aug 22
US Senate ratifies Finland, Sweden accession to NATO The US Senate has ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. World • 04 Aug 22
US Senate ratifies Finland, Sweden accession to NATO The US Senate has ratified the entry of Sweden and Finland into NATO, strongly backing the expansion of the transatlantic alliance in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. World • 04 Aug 22
Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO NATO's 30 allies have signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to allow them to join the military alliance once allied parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion since the mid-1990s. World • 05 Jul 22
Finland, Sweden sign protocol to join NATO NATO's 30 allies have signed an accession protocol for Finland and Sweden to allow them to join the military alliance once allied parliaments ratify the decision, the most significant expansion since the mid-1990s. World • 05 Jul 22
In wary Finland, even Santa is ready for anything The Santa Claus theme park in his "hometown" in the snowy north of Finland is ready to stand down its elves and revert to its original function - an emergency bomb shelter in case of attack. Ukraine • 01 Jun 22
In wary Finland, even Santa is ready for anything The Santa Claus theme park in his "hometown" in the snowy north of Finland is ready to stand down its elves and revert to its original function - an emergency bomb shelter in case of attack. Ukraine • 01 Jun 22
Nordics in NATO: Momentous strategic decisions taken Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan examines Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership, ending decades of military neutrality. Analysis and Comment • 20 May 22
Nordics in NATO: Momentous strategic decisions taken Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan examines Sweden and Finland's applications for NATO membership, ending decades of military neutrality. Analysis and Comment • 20 May 22
Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO Finland and Sweden have formally applied to join the NATO alliance, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks. World • 18 May 22
Finland and Sweden formally apply to join NATO Finland and Sweden have formally applied to join the NATO alliance, a decision spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but face objections from Turkey to an accession process that is expected to take only a few weeks. World • 18 May 22
UK strikes security agreement with Sweden and Finland British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he had agreed new deals with Sweden and Finland to bolster European security, pledging to support both countries' armed forces should they come under attack. World • 11 May 22
UK strikes security agreement with Sweden and Finland British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he had agreed new deals with Sweden and Finland to bolster European security, pledging to support both countries' armed forces should they come under attack. World • 11 May 22
Finland accuses Russia of violating its airspace A Russian army helicopter has violated Finland's airspace, the Finnish defence ministry said, as the country mulls an increasingly likely NATO membership bid. World • 04 May 22
Finland accuses Russia of violating its airspace A Russian army helicopter has violated Finland's airspace, the Finnish defence ministry said, as the country mulls an increasingly likely NATO membership bid. World • 04 May 22
Finland will 'quite surely' apply to join NATO - Sweden Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television today. World • 01 May 22
Finland will 'quite surely' apply to join NATO - Sweden Finland will almost certainly apply for membership in NATO, Sweden's Foreign Minister Ann Linde told Swedish television today. World • 01 May 22
Finland to make decision on NATO entry in coming weeks Finland will take a decision about whether to apply to join the US-led NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said today, underlining a shift in security perspectives since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine • 13 Apr 22
Finland to make decision on NATO entry in coming weeks Finland will take a decision about whether to apply to join the US-led NATO alliance in the next few weeks, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said today, underlining a shift in security perspectives since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine • 13 Apr 22
Finland the happiest nation again, Ireland up to 13th Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon. Ireland ranked 13th. World • 18 Mar 22
Finland the happiest nation again, Ireland up to 13th Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon. Ireland ranked 13th. World • 18 Mar 22
Finnish PM apologises for clubbing after Covid exposure Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised to the public after a photo surfaced of her in a nightclub following her foreign minister testing positive for Covid-19. Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21
Finnish PM apologises for clubbing after Covid exposure Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised to the public after a photo surfaced of her in a nightclub following her foreign minister testing positive for Covid-19. Coronavirus • 09 Dec 21
Teens jailed for bullying classmate to death in Finland A Finnish court today sentenced three boys to between eight and 10 years in prison for torturing and beating a former classmate to death in a crime that horrified the country. World • 03 Sep 21
Teens jailed for bullying classmate to death in Finland A Finnish court today sentenced three boys to between eight and 10 years in prison for torturing and beating a former classmate to death in a crime that horrified the country. World • 03 Sep 21
