Finland Economy Stagnates In Q1

Finland's economy remained stagnant in the first quarter of 2025, revised from a slight increase estimated initially, the latest data from Statistics Finland showed on Friday. Gross domestic product showed a flat change sequentially in the March …

Finland condemns Israeli approval of new settlements

“Settlements are illegal under international law,” Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said in a post on X. “Creating deliberate obstacles to the two-state solution is unacceptable and runs counter to international efforts to advance peace.” "We …

Finlandia Hall opens new permanent Aalto exhibition

A new permanent exhibition exploring Finnish identity and the lives of Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto opens at Finlandia Hall in Helsinki on 4 June 2025. The Finlandia Exhibition offers an in-depth look at the Aaltos’ careers and private lives, alongside …

Over 4000 cyclists set to ride through Saimaa lake region

More than 4,000 cyclists from over 40 countries will gather in eastern Finland this July for the Saimaa Cycle Tour, now the country’s largest cycling event. Held from 11 to 13 July 2025, the event features a 300-kilometre overnight route through Finland’s …

Majority of Finnish MPs support easing wolf protection status

A majority of Finnish Members of Parliament are ready to reduce the protection level of wolves from “strictly protected” to “protected,” according to a new survey by Yle. Of 107 MPs who responded, 83 expressed support for relaxing the current protections. …

Finland: Economy remains downbeat in Q1

Second release downwardly revises Q1’s print to a stagnation: After contracting for two straight years, the Finnish economy failed to find its footing at the outset of 2025: A revised national accounts release revealed that GDP flatlined in Q1 in …

Finland Nears Completion of Criminal Investigation as Cable Repairs Proceed

  Finnish authorities have nearly completed the nearly six-month criminal investigation into the damage to the subsea power cable believed to have been caused by a shadow fleet tanker while the national energy company reports progress on repairing the …

Host team, Finland to show off DIFF opening night

  ĐÀ NẴNG – The reigning champions Finland and the host team Đà Nẵng will spark the Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2025 with theme ‘Legacy of Culture’ in the opening night on May 31. The host will recreate the essence of Vietnamese culture …

Host team, Finland to show off DIFF opening night

Baloch community protests in Scotland, Finland; demand global accountability for Balochistan

Edinburgh [Scotland], May 29 (ANI): The Free Baloch Movement (FBM) commemorated the anniversary of Pakistan's nuclear tests conducted in 1998 in Balochistan by organising a protest and awareness campaign in Germany, Scotland and Finland, advocating for …