Finland
Finnish academic Mika Aaltola to run for president
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish foreign and security policy think-tank chief Mika Aaltola, a political outsider whose profile has been boosted by his…
Norway, Finland battle rapid spread of bird flu
By Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN, July 28 (Reuters) - Norway and Finland face record outbreaks of bird flu this year which have killed…
Biden arrives in Helsinki to welcome Russian neighbor Finland to NATO
HELSINKI, July 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday closes out a week focused on rallying NATO unity behind Ukraine…
Finnish minister resigns over Nazi references
HELSINKI, June 30 (Reuters) - Finland's economy minister Vilhelm Junnila resigned on Friday after just 10 days in office, the nationalist Finns…
New Finnish minister survives no-confidence vote over Nazi references
By Anne Kauranen HELSINKI, June 28 (Reuters) - Finland's economy minister Vilhelm Junnila survived a no-confidence vote in parliament on Wednesday called…
Finland’s central bank governor to run for president
HELSINKI, June 21 (Reuters) - Finnish central bank Governor Olli Rehn said on Wednesday he plans to run for president next year…
Finland’s parliament backs Petteri Orpo as PM, replacing Sanna Marin
Finland's newly elected parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of National Coalition Party leader Petteri Orpo to become prime minister, as widely…
Finland’s right-wing parties strike deal to form government
HELSINKI, June 15 (Reuters) - Finland's conservative National Coalition (NCP), winner of April's parliamentary election, has reached agreement to form a majority…
Finland’s Foreign Minister Haavisto to run for president
HELSINKI, June 8 (Reuters) - Finland's Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Thursday he will run for president in next year's election,…
NATO launches Arctic manoeuvres, vowing to protect newest member Finland
By Anne Kauranen ROVAJARVI, Finland, (Reuters) - NATO countries are in the middle of Arctic military manoeuvres, vowing on Tuesday to defend…
Sweden’s Handelsbanken to sell Finnish businesses for $1.4 bln
OSLO, May 31 (Reuters) - Sweden's Handelsbanken said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell parts of its Finnish operation to three…
Finland says Russia set to terminate agreement on military visits
OSLO, May 24 (Reuters) - Russia has informed neighbouring Finland that it will terminate a bilateral agreement on mutual visits to military…