Finland’s parties agree on debt brake, Left Alliance opts out

Finnish parliamentary parties have reached a cross-party agreement on a “debt brake” aimed at reducing public borrowing in the coming years. The pact, finalised on Tuesday, binds parties to shared fiscal targets across election cycles. The Left...

Finland tightens citizenship rules with new limits on welfare use

Finland’s Parliament has approved new restrictions on citizenship eligibility, barring applicants who rely on social welfare for more than three months within two years. The revised legislation, adopted by 103 votes to 58, forms the second stage...

Finland joins NATO-led US weapons purchase plan for Ukraine

Finland will begin buying weapons from the United States to donate to Ukraine, joining a growing number of European NATO members in a coordinated effort to support Kyiv's military needs. Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen confirmed the decision...

Finland’s New F-35 Engine Hub Could Transform Arctic Air Readiness

Finland has completed its new F135 engine assembly and maintenance center in Linnavuori, marking a key milestone ahead of its F-35A deliveries in 2026. The facility deepens Finland’s role in NATO’s air defense network and strengthens logistics...

Finland and Sweden boost U.S. arms support for Ukraine

NATO’s newest members, Finland and Sweden, announced Wednesday that they will purchase additional U.S. weapons for Ukraine, following reports of a recent drop in foreign military aid to the country. This summer, NATO began coordinating regular...

Finnish Actor Jaakko Ohtonen Will Replace Jim Caviezel as Jesus in Sequel to Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’

The new cast of the sequel to Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” has been revealed. According to Variety, Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen will portray Jesus Christ. Ohtonen previously appeared in Netflix’s “The Last Kingdom.” Ohtonen will...

HSL ticket inspectors begin bodycam trial in Helsinki

Ticket inspectors working for Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) are taking part in a three-month bodycam trial starting Tuesday 15 October. The cameras, which record video and audio, are aimed at improving safety for staff and passengers. The...

Electricity price in Finland hits yearly high on Tuesday evening

Spot electricity prices in Finland are set to rise sharply this evening, Tuesday 14 October, reaching their highest levels this year. The price will peak at 71.8 cents per kilowatt hour, including VAT, between 19:45 and 20:00. The surge follows a...

Finland to join PURL initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine

Finnish Defense Minister Henri Hakkänen announced that his country will join the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List initiative. It allows for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine at the expense of NATO countries. The ministerʼs words...

Patria takes possession of new F-35 engine facility in Finland

Patria Group has taken possession of a newly constructed facility in Finland, dedicated to the assembly and maintenance of F-35 fighter jet engines. The facility, situated in Linnavuori, Nokia, was developed by Defence Properties Finland. Discover...

OSCE releases information on the completion of the visit of Acting Chairperson and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to Georgia

The OSCE has released information regarding the completion of the visit of its Acting Chairperson and Finland’s Foreign Minister, Elina Valtonen, to Georgia. The relevant press release has been published on the OSCE’s official website. According...

Salla Church in Lapland, Finland by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari

Salla Church in Lapland is a measured response to subarctic living and mid-century reconstruction in northern Finland. Designed by Eero Eerikäinen and Osmo Sipari, the building features a compact massing,... The post Salla Church in Lapland,...

Latvenergo signed LNG deals with Inko terminal in Finland

The Latvian energy company, Latvenergo has signed agreements for several natural gas supply deals with the Inkoo liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in the fourth quarter of 2025, announced the company. These press release emphasises that these...

BESS projects totalling over 1.5GWh progress in Bulgaria, Romania, Finland and Greece

It is the first phase of a total planned 238MWp solar PV and 315MW/760MWh BESS at the site, expected to be fully operational by 2026. Hithium and Kehua also provided the technology for Renalfa (and Bulgaria’s) first large-scale BESS, a 25MW/55MWh...

Finland and Sweden face pushback over demand for looser EU forest targets

Yle: Finnish fighter jets may soon be able to fly in Estonian airspace

Finland plans to change the rules governing its air force so that the country's fighter jets can also fly in Estonian airspace if necessary, according to a report by Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The recent violation of Estonian airspace by...

Finland joins initiative to purchase weapons from US for Ukraine

Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen. Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Finland has decided to join the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which involves purchasing weapons in the United States for transfer to...

Finnish Media: Elina Valtonen canceled planned meeting with Georgia’s PM due to scheduling change

Finnish outlet Helsingin Sanomat reports that Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Elina Valtonen said that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled at Finland’s initiative, not by the...

Finland to join NATO initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine

Finland has announced its intention to join NATO's initiative to purchase American weapons for Ukraine, APA reports, citing RBC-Ukraine. A new package of military aid is expected in the near future, according to Finnish Defense Minister Antti...

Finnish media: Elina Valtonen canceled the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister due to a scheduling change

According to the Finnish publication Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairperson Elina Valtonen stated that the planned meeting with Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was canceled not by Georgia but at Finland’s...