Shooting in Finland school one student dead, 12-year-old suspect arrested
Apr 02, 2024, at 11:38 pm
A child died and two others were injured in a shooting incident in a shooting incident in Finland's Vantaa city on Tuesday (April 2, 2024).
India ranks 126 in UN-sponsored World Happiness Report, Finland tops chart
Mar 20, 2024, at 03:05 pm
Finland topped the chart of the annual UN-sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday (March 20, 2024) with India standing on the 126th spot on the list.
Finland to hold second round of Presidential election today
Feb 11, 2024, at 06:47 pm
Helsinki/IBNS/UNI: The second round of the Finnish Presidential election will take place on Sunday, with the incumbent president, Sauli Niinisto, wrapping up his second and final six-year term.
Finland proposes new $55mln Ukraine reconstruction plan for 2025-2026
Dec 23, 2023, at 07:52 am
Helsinki: The Finnish Foreign Ministry on Thursday published the first part of the reconstruction plan for Ukraine that proposes a new mixed credit instrument to enable projects worth 50 million euros ($55 million) in 2025-2026.
Finland temporarily reopens two border crossings with Russia
Dec 13, 2023, at 08:05 am
Helsinki: The government of Finland decided on Tuesday to reopen two land crossings on its border with Russia.
US President Joe Biden visits Finland amid protest
Jul 14, 2023, at 02:20 pm
Helsinki: Amid rowdy street protests, U.S. President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Finland on Thursday, but failed to address the latest NATO ally's insecurity over fear of the U.S. domestic political uncertainty.
Finland to expel 9 Russian embassy employees
Jun 07, 2023, at 03:39 pm
Helsinki: Finland has announced it is set to expel nine members of staff working at the Russian Embassy in Helsinki.
Thrust for NATO membership to continue until alliance’s July summit: Swedish Minister
Apr 20, 2023, at 10:55 pm
Stockholm: Sweden will not stop trying to join NATO until the summit of the alliance in Lithuania in mid-July, Swedish EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall said on Thursday.
Apr 05, 2023, at 03:02 pm
Helsinki: Finland formally joined the NATO military alliance on Tuesday in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, media reports said.
Turkish vote clears Finland's path to NATO membership
Apr 01, 2023, at 04:49 am
The Turkish parliament Thursday gave its unanimous approval of Finland's entry into NATO, thereby enabling Helsinki to become a member of the military alliance. However, this decision leaves Sweden excluded from joining.
Turkish parliament ratifies Finland's NATO membership protocol: Deputy Speaker
Mar 31, 2023, at 02:46 pm
Istanbul: The Grand National Assembly of Turkey ratified the protocol on Finland's membership in NATO, Deputy Speaker Haydar Akar said.
Finland declared happiest country globally for sixth year: World Happiness Report
Mar 21, 2023, at 05:19 am
Finland has been declared the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, as per the annual World Happiness Report.
Finland, Sweden committed to take NATO membership together, PMs say
Feb 04, 2023, at 06:58 am
Stockholm: Finland has reiterated its commitment to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) together with Sweden, visiting Prime Minister Sanna Marin said when she met her Swedish counterpart here on Thursday.
Finland to impose restrictions for Chinese tourists if EU makes no decision: Minister
Jan 04, 2023, at 09:08 pm
Helsinki: Finland will impose restrictions for Chinese tourists due to the COVID-19 situation in China if no measures are proposed at the European level, Finnish Minister for Family Affairs and Social Services Krista Kiuru said.
Finnish PM Sanna Marin cleared of neglecting duties
Nov 05, 2022, at 09:12 pm
Helsinki/UNI: Finnish PM Sanna Marin has been cleared of misconduct after a video in August showed her partying.
Finland to accept 1,050 refugees under UN quota in 2023
Oct 13, 2022, at 12:08 am
Helsinki: Finland will receive 1,050 refugees under the United Nations’ quota in 2023, mainly from Syria, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a joint statement by the country’s interior and justice ministries.
'I am human, I too long for joy': Finland PM Sanna Marin on party video criticisms
Aug 25, 2022, at 06:51 am
Helsinki/IBNS: After being severely attacked for partying "wild" over a leaked video that showed her dancing with friends, Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin Wednesday gave a forceful defence of her work record and said she has a right to lead her private life.
Finland's FM says no point in delaying NATO membership
Apr 24, 2022, at 07:40 am
Helsinki: Finland should not delay applying for a NATO membership as it may become more difficult to join in the future, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said Saturday.
Finland PM Sanna Marin caught clubbing despite COVID-19 exposure, apologises
Dec 08, 2021, at 03:49 pm
Helsinki/IBNS: Finland Prime Minister Sanna Marin courted a row after she was spotted clubbing despite coming in contact with a coronavirus positive patient.
Xinjiang connection: Finnish wood pulp giant Stora Enso decides to leave viscose market
Apr 02, 2021, at 04:51 pm
Helsinki: Finnish forestry products company Stora Enso has said it will “divest” from making the raw ingredient needed to produce wood-based viscose rayon fibre after a link between the company and Xinjiang region of China was unveiled, media reports said.
Finnish Foreign Ministry summons Chinese Ambassador over Xinjiang, EU sanctions
Mar 27, 2021, at 11:18 pm
Helsinki/Sputnik: Chinese Ambassador to Helsinki Chen Li was summoned to the Finnish Foreign Ministry over Xinjiang situation and Beijing's decision to impose sanctions against several European officials and entities, the Chinese Embassy in Finland reported on Friday.
One killed in shooting in S Finland
Oct 07, 2019, at 08:49 am
Helsinki (Xinhua/UNI) A person was shot dead in the city of Lahti, southern Finland on Sunday, said the police.
One dead, another injured in shootout in Finland
Oct 05, 2019, at 11:42 pm
Helsinki, Oct 5 (Xinhua/UNI) A man was shot dead and a woman injured in Alavus, central western Finland on Friday night, local media reported Saturday.
Finland tops Global Illicit Trade Environment prevention index
Jun 08, 2018, at 04:50 pm
New York, June 8 (IBNS): The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT) and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) have released the Global Illicit Trade Environment Index (the Index), ranking 84 countries on the extent they enable or prevent illicit trade, with Finland topping the chart with a score of 85.6.
Finland stabbing: At least two dead, six injured
Aug 19, 2017, at 04:16 pm
Turku, Aug 19 (IBNS): At least two people have reportedly died while six others have sustained injuries in a stabbing case in south-western Finland's Turku city, reports said.
Finland stabbings: Man shot, arrested by police
Aug 19, 2017, at 02:08 am
Turku, Aug 18 (IBNS): Police have shot and arrested a man who stabbed several people in Finland's Turku city on Friday, media reports said.