Finland wins first Air Guitar World Championships title in 25 years

Andrew "Flying Finn" Finn of the United States performs during the Air Guitar World Championships final in Oulu, Finland, on Aug. 24, 2018. Finnish air guitarist Aapo "The Angus" Rautio claimed victory at the Air Guitar World Championships Friday...

Finnish president hopes relations with Russia to mend after special operation in Ukraine

STOCKHOLM, August 23. /TASS/. Relations between Finland and Russia will be restored after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said in an interview with the public broadcaster Yle. He hopes that new relations with...

Finland’s president doubts Zelenskyy-Putin meeting anytime soon

A meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia is unlikely to take place in the near future. US President Donald Trump may lose patience if Russia drags out the war, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb, APA reports citing RBC...

Wolt begins restructuring talks in Finnish customer service unit

Food delivery company Wolt has begun change negotiations in its Finnish customer service operations. The move is expected to affect up to 80 roles. The restructuring aims to streamline operations and adjust the support model in Finland to better...

HS: Finnish Navy deploys Israeli Gabriel missile system

The Finnish Navy has officially brought the Israeli-made Gabriel missile system into operational use, replacing its aging Swedish counterpart, Helsingin Sanomat reports. The system, referred to by the Finnish Defence Forces as Surface-to-Surface...

Finland sees summer spike in hornet populations

The hornet is a large species of wasp. Open image viewer Image: Frank Hecker / AOP This summer, hornets have been more abundant than usual, according to the Natural Resources Institute (Luke). The hornet is a large species of wasp. The increase is...

Protesters in Helsinki demand stopping Gaza genocide, famine

Dozens of demonstrators in Helsinki on Saturday strongly protested the ongoing genocide and famine in Gaza created by Israel and demanded immediate ceasefire to save the lives of innocent civilians. The protesters brought out procession, formed...

Russia to reciprocate, if Finland takes neutral stance on Ukraine — senior legislator

MOSCOW, August 23. /TASS/. Russia may consider rebuilding its relations with Finland if Helsinki adopts a neutral stance regarding the Ukrainian conflict, according to Vladimir Dzhabarov, the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council’s...

Air guitar world title returns home to Finland after 25 years

OULU, Finland — Finnish air guitarist Aapo "The Angus" Rautio plucked victory from thin air on Friday night, grabbing the world championship title for his homeland for the first time since 2000. What You Need To Know Finnish air guitarist Aapo...

Annual tree-hugging world championships take place in Finland

Finnish President: Russia wants to continue war to expand control over territories

Photo: https://www.pap.pl Finnish President Alexander Stubb said on Friday that there is no sign yet of Russia's readiness to negotiate with Ukraine - Moscow is seeking to continue the war until at least the fall in order to expand its territorial...

Finnish President: Relations with Russia will be restored after war

Finland is ready to restore relations with Russia, said Finnish President Alexander Stubb in an interview, APA reports. Stubb noted that relations between Finland and Russia will be rebuilt after the conflict in Ukraine ends. "As I have always...

Finland’s homicide rate drops but violence against women persists

Finland’s overall homicide rate has fallen sharply over the past decade, but the number of women killed has not declined, according to new findings from the University of Helsinki’s Institute of Criminology and Legal Policy. Between 2013 and 2023,...

Finnish president believes in Trump's power to force Russia into peace

Alexander Stubb. Stock photo: Getty Images Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said he hopes that US President Donald Trump will soon lose patience with Russia, which could help bring its war against Ukraine closer to an end. Source: Stubb in an...

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb says Russia aims to prolong Ukraine war

Helsinki (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Finland President Alexander Stubb has stated there is no sign that Russia is willing to negotiate peace in Ukraine, also saying that it is only a matter of time before the US president loses patience with...

Finnish president says Zelenskyy-Putin meeting "highly unlikely" in near future

Alexander Stubb. Stock photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Finnish President Alexander Stubb has said he sees no signs that Russia is currently willing to hold talks on a ceasefire or peace with Ukraine. Source: Stubb in an interview with Helsingin...

Finland’s Stubb Sees Trump Near to Losing Patience With Putin

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said his recent talks with President Donald Trump point to the US leader getting impatient with Vladimir Putin over Russia’s delays in moving toward peace in Ukraine. “In my last conversation with President...

Beyond the Finnish Line

Combining traditional Finnish music with other global influences, a band called Solisee add a bit of Latin flavor to “Itkee havupuu,” a warm, trumpet-punctuated piece of acoustic goodness celebrating the beauty of nature. Author: Tom Orr Tom Orr...

Gallery: Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo visits Estonia

On Friday, August 22, Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrived in Estonia for an official visit, meeting with Prime Minister Kristen Michal (Reform) and Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200). "Finland is Estonia's number one...

HS: Finland's navy adopts Israeli missile system

The Finnish Navy is adopting Israeli sea-skimming anti-ship missiles, Helsingin Sanomat reports. Open image viewer A rendering of a surface-to-surface missile. Image: Puolustusvoimat Finland has put into service an Israeli-made surface-to-surface...