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Finland assumes presidency of CBSS
Finland assumed the presidency of the Council of the Baltic Sea States (CBSS) on Saturday for the next one year term, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press…
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100K participate in Helsinki Pride Parade
The Helsinki Pride Parade kicked off on Saturday in the streets of the capital city in show of support for the rights and equality for sexual and gender minorities in the…
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Economic Minister quits over far-right links
Minister for Economic Affairs of the newly formed alliance government Vilhelm Junnila on Friday decided to resign following the controversy raised among both the…
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Customs probes into meat smuggling to Finland from Latvia
Finnish Customs has investigated a case of international smuggling, where large quantities of meat were brought to Finland unrefrigerated and without legal documents,…
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Perussuomalaiset minister survives no-confidence motion
Minister of Economic Affairs of the newly formed alliance government Vilhelm Junnila on Wednesday survived a no-confidence motion in the parliament brought against him by…
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Finland mulls renewal of non-essential travel restrictions on Russians
The President and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy on Tuesday noted that travel by Russian citizens may still be harmful to Finland’s…
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6 teenagers held for stabbing 2 youths in Tampere
Two young people were injured when a group of teenagers stabbed them at Hervanta area in Tampere early Sunday, said police in a press release on Monday.
Police arrested…
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Nordic PMs vow to boost security, defence co-op
Prime Ministers of the Nordic countries at their summer meting vowed to strengthening security and defence cooperation in their respective regions.
Prime Minister…
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Road mishaps kill 2 in Liminka, Alajärvi
Two people were killed in separate road accidents at Liminka and Alajärvi on Sunday and Saturday respectively, police said in separate press releases.
Police said…
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President, PM discuss Russia’s situation
President Sauli Niinistö on Saturday evening held a meeting with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, other responsible ministers and officials of the respective security…
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