Activists close Egyptian embassy in Finland

This protest expressed their anger at the continued closure of the Rafah border crossing and the denial of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, amid the escalating policy of starvation and genocide the Israeli occupation authorities’ implementing. Activists …

University of Tulsa's Delanie Crawford signs with pro team in Finland

KOTKA, Finland — A University of Tulsa athlete is getting ready to go pro...in Finland. TU All-American and women’s basketball player Delanie Crawford has signed her first professional contract with Peli-Karhut, a club based out of Kotka, Finland. Peli- …

Finland breaks heat record with 14 consecutive days over 30°C

Finland has recorded 14 straight days of temperatures exceeding 30°C, setting a new national weather record and surpassing the previous mark from 1972, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The threshold was crossed again on Friday in …

Rare dolphin sightings reported in Gulf of Finland

Reports of dolphin sightings have emerged from the eastern Gulf of Finland, with observations confirmed near St Petersburg and off the coast of Kotka. According to the Russian marine research institute under the Russian Academy of Sciences, dolphins were …

Finland slams Gaza suffering; Europe leaders welcome Macron's decision

Finland's president calls the suffering in Gaza unacceptable and a "man-made famine." European leaders have largely welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to formally recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, …

Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland in Jan-June

The number of births was 7,277 lower than that of deaths in Finland in the January-June period this year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of births was 22,341 while the number of deaths was 29,618 in the first six months in the country. During …

76 killed in road mishaps in Finland in H1

A total of 76 people were killed and 1,294 others injured in 1,060 road traffic accidents in Finland in the first six months of this year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of deaths was four higher and the number of persons injured 167 lower …

Finland – Meeting between Jean-Noël Barrot and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (July 24, 2025)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, in Paris on July 24. The Ministers welcomed the strengthening of our bilateral relationship. The two Ministers reiterated their commitment to …

Finland breaks 50-year heat record with 14 days over 30C

Finland breaks 50-year-old heat record

Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said on Friday. As Parikkala in eastern Finland hit 30.3 degrees Celsius before midday, …