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Finland's Niinistö to host Latvian president next week

The trip next Thursday will mark Edgars Rinkevics' first visit to Finland as Latvia's president.

Venäläisiä matkustajia passintarkastuksessa Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalla.

Finland starts 'world's first' test of digital passports

In order to enter the UK, users of the digital documents still need to bring their physical passports.

Finnish student canteen chain stops selling PepsiCo products over firm's Russian links

"We've received a lot of positive feedback and support from customers about our decision," the company's development chief said.

Kruununprinsessa Victoria vierailulla Turussa.

Watch: Kids greet Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria

People are turning out to catch a glimpse of the Swedish royals on their two-day visit to Finland.

Sotilas seisoo panssariajoneuvon kyydissä metsässä. Hänellä on Yhdysvaltojen lippu olkavarressa.

Thursday's papers: Russian propaganda, security concerns and searching for growth

Fallout from Russia's war in Ukraine is in the news in Finland on Thursday.

Niinistö puhumassa. Taustalla näkyy Niinistön kuva kahdesta suuresta ruudusta.

Watch: Niinistö addresses UN General Assembly

This marks the Finnish president's last speech to the UN during his time in office.

Kruununprinsessa Victoria vierailulla Hanasaaressa.

Swedish royals visit Finland

Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel made their first visit since celebrating Finland's centennial in 2017.

Seitsemän presidenttiehdokasta istuu tenttilavalla.

Analyysi: Presidenttiehdokkaiden mielestä sota loppuu vain tukemalla Ukrainaa

Ehdokkaiden ensimmäisessä tentissä kärkiehdokkaiden ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikan linja oli yhtenäinen, kirjoittaa Ylen Nato-erikoistoimittaja Maria Stenroos.

Miehen kädet kirjoittaa kannettavalla tietokoneella.

Traficom: Russian outfit behind DoS attacks on website

The agency's cyber security centre website has been attacked for the second time this month.

Nuori nainen istuu pulpetin takana luokkahuoneessa ja katsoo kohti ikkunaa.

Finland needs to improve Finnish language instruction for Ukrainian kids, teachers' union says

Some Ukrainian children are ill-equipped to join regular classrooms after a year in preparatory education.

Venäläisiä autoja Nuijamaan raja-asemalla

Border Guard reports calm after Finland bans Russian cars

According to Finnish customs, 11 cars with Russian licence plates attempted to cross the border on Saturday compared to a daily average of 250.

Itä-Uudenmaan käräjäoikeuden kyltti Vantaalla.

Arrest warrant issued for CEO of Finnish companies on US sanctions list

The individual in question is believed to be a French citizen according to the US Treasury Department.

Suomen ja EU:n liput vierekkäin lähikuvassa.

Finland's EU membership cost drops to €144 per capita

Finland's net contribution to the EU declined, but income increased.

Kaksi virkapukuista ihmistä seisoo raja-aidan edustalla. Aita on vihreää verkkoaitaa ja sen päällä kiertää piikkilanka.

Finland puts its new eastern border fence into service

"Now, we're compiling experiences about use of the fence," a Border Guard project manager said.

Ihminen tutkii rikkoutunutta autoa tulvan runnelemalla aukiolla.

Finland preparing aid package for flood-devastated Libya

Finland plans to send tents, blankets, sleeping pads and water canisters, the interior ministry said.

Sanna Marin's post at Tony Blair Institute draws criticism, praise

Critics have noted that the institute continued to take money from Saudi Arabia, even after the assassination of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Analyysi: Synkkä presidentti havahdutti puhumalla ydinaseista ja maailmanlopusta

Presidentti valotti ajatuksiaan, miten Suomen ja Euroopan jatkossa kannattaisi huolehtia turvallisuudestaan, kirjoittaa Nato-erikoistoimittaja Maria Stenroos.

President Niinistö sees no end in sight to war in Ukraine

Finland's President Sauli Niinistö told reporters that the risk of the use of nuclear arms in the conflict should be taken seriously.

Jade Mc Glynn. Venäjän mediaan ja ulkopolitiikkaan perehtynyt asiantuntija.

”Putin kuolee luultavasti virassaan” – tutkija kartoitti venäläisten mielipiteitä, eivätkä päätelmät lupaa hyvää

Brittitutkija Jade McGlynn vierailee parhaillaan Suomessa.

Pepsi-virvoitusjuomapullon parasta ennen -merkintä

Ukraine accuses Finnish drinks company Hartwall of supporting Russia's war

Ukraine's anti-corruption agency added the US multinational drinks company PepsiCo to a boycott list at the beginning of this month. Hartwall manufactures PepsiCo products in Finland.

Finland not planning limits on Russia-based taxi firm Yango

Finland's Data Protection Ombudsman has temporarily ordered Yango to stop the transfer and processing of personal data of customer data from Finland to Russia.

Jenni Haukio, Sauli Niinistö, Ruotsin kuningas Kaarle XVI Kustaa ja kuningatar Silvia Tukholmassa ensimmäisellä valtiovierailulla 2012.

Finnish presidential couple to attend Swedish King's 50th jubilee

The celebration will be held next week.

Antti Lindtman confirmed as SDP leader

In her farewell speech, Sanna Marin thanked Finland for its unanimous support of Ukraine.

Evon vanhan riistaaseman puurakenteinen, kaksikerroksinen päärakennus

Bellingcat investigation uncovers neo-Nazi 'White Boy Summer' event in Finland

The owner of the rental villa was unaware of the nature of the event that took place on the property in Hämeenlinna.

Pääministeri Petteri Orpo, taustalla Ukrainan ja Suomen liput.

Analyysi: EU valmistelee Ukrainalle uutta mittavaa tukirahastoa, jonka kustannuksiin Suomenkin on syytä varautua

Kahdenkymmen miljardin kokonaisuus kattaisi Ukrainan tarpeet vuoteen 2027. Sen hyväksyminen on kuitenkin kaikkea muuta kuin varmaa.

Finland issues Nato stamp

Finland officially joined Nato in April this year.

Riikka Purra vastaa tiedotusvälineiden kysymyksiin.

IL: Purra's choice for media advisor collapses after Supo background check reveals China links

The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) highlighted a number of issues during the preferred candidate's security check, including his partner's former Chinese nationality.

Silakoita menossa kuljettimella lajitteluun.

EU prepares ban on herring fishing in Finland

The European Commission proposes banning targeted Baltic herring fishing in waters close to Finland, which would cripple Finland's maritime fishing industry.

Pääministeri Petteri Orpo (kok.) vastasi politiikan toimittajien kysymyksiin Kesärannassa.

PM Orpo: Russian instability poses threat to Finland

Finland's Prime Minister said that various forces within Russia are engaged in an ongoing power struggle and that Russian President Vladimir Putin no longer has full control over the situation.

Näyttö, jossa on etäyhteydessä kaksi miestä.

Russian neo-Nazi group and Ukraine seek extradition of Russian man suspected of terrorism

Kyiv wants the man extradited to Ukraine, while the neo-Nazi group Rusich has asked that the man be extradited back to Russia.

Valtonen: Wagner chief Priogzhin death sign of distress in Russian system

Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) also commented on the Ministry of Finance's budget cuts affecting development cooperation aid and solutions to the vacant Russian-owned Helsinki Halli.

Kulkueessa on paljon auringonkukkia ja Ukrainan lippuja.

Finland sends latest materiel aid package to Ukraine

The latest package is the 18th sent by Finland to Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022, with their combined value coming in at about 1.3 billion euros.

Finland apprehends Russian man suspected of Ukraine terrorism

Finnish police want to keep the suspect remanded in custody, according to Finnish news agency STT.

APN Podcast: Should jobseekers get lower benefits if they don't know Finnish?

This week the All Points North podcast explores the government's proposal to tie benefit levels to Finnish language skills.

Patrian tehdasalueen sisäänkäynnin edustaa Hämeenlinnssa. Päärakennuksen edessä on kahdeksanpyöräinen panssariajoneuvo, sen takana kolme Patrian lippusalkoa.

Finland, Patria explore option of manufacturing armoured vehicles in Ukraine

The Finnish government is also leaning towards granting Patria an export licence for the UAE, which was previously suspended due to the Arab country's involvement in the Yemen Civil War.

Ulkoministeri Elina Valtonen vastasi median kysymyksiin torstaina.

Finnish FM Valtonen "not surprised" by Prigozhin air crash reports

International and Russian media has reported that a private plane, believed to have been carrying Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, crashed in the Tver region of Russia on Wednesday evening.

Henkilö näyttää voitonmerkkiä sormillaan Ukrainan lippuja taustalla.

Finland marks Ukrainian Independence Day

Finnish political leaders have reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine on the occasion of the nation's Independence Day.

Petteri Orpo tapasi Volodymyr Zelenskyin Kiovassa 23.8.2023

Zelensky tells Orpo Ukraine wants Finnish APC production as Finland's PM visits Kyiv

Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) announced Finland will soon be sending Ukraine its 18th aid package since the war began.

Tasavallan presidentti Sauli Niinistö vastailemassa toimittajien kysymyksiin suurlähettiläskokouksessa (laaja puolikuva).

Analyysi: Suomen johtavat politiikot puhuvat Venäjästä nyt jäisellä äänellä

Suomen kuva Venäjästä on synkkä, ja poliitikot antavat sen kuulua puheissaan, kirjoittaa Nato-erikoistoimittaja Maria Stenroos.

Tasavallan presidentti Sauli Niinistö puhuu suurlähettiläskokouksessa (puolikuva).

Niinistö: Russia won't meddle in Finnish presidential elections

Sauli Niinistö spoke on Tuesday at an annual gathering of Finnish diplomats and foreign policy leaders for the last time as Finnish president.

Rajavartijat tarkkailevat rajaliikennettä Nuijamaan raja-asemalla

Nearly 1m cross Finland-Russia border this year despite restrictions

Finland closed its border to Russian tourists last year, but many Russian citizens are availing of still-valid Schenhen visas to continue crossing into Finland.

en röd vit och svart nazistisk svastikaflagga

Finland considers swastika ban

The proposal is part of a package of measures currently being drafted by a government-appointed working group to tackle racism and discrimination in Finnish society.

Sergei Šoigu seisoo vakavana tummanvihreässä univormussa kunniamerkit rinnallaan. Taustalla näkyy häimeästi muita univormupukuisia miehiä.

Venäjän johdon kommentit kertovat karua kieltä: Suomesta tuli vuodessa “merkittävä uhka”

Venäjän johdon väitteet Suomea kohtaan ovat muuttuneet jäätäviksi. Nämä kommentit näyttävät, kuinka propaganda leipoi reilussa vuodessa Nato-Suomesta kriittisen uhan Venäjälle.

Elina Valtonen puhuu puhujan korokkeella.

Finnish foreign minister Valtonen: "Russia has ruined its relationship with Finland"

Speaking to a crowd of Finnish diplomats on Monday, the Finnish Foreign Minister said Finland should be prepared for the possibility of a prolonged war in Ukraine.

Niinistö: Russian propaganda against Finland increasing

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö also says that Putin's speech in December 2021 convinced him to consider Nato membership and other security policy measures.

Kenraali Timo Kivinen istuu studiossa taustascreenin edessä.

FDF Commander: No surprise in Russian rhetoric

According to Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces General Timo Kivinen, Russia's war in Ukraine means that it does not have enough troops to implement concrete changes near its border with Finland.

Senaattori Jackson Mandago vakuutti syyttömyyttään puhuessaan Ziwan kaupungissa toukokuussa järjestetyssä hyväntekeväisyystilaisuudessa.

Kenyan politician faces arrest warrant for Finnish student exchange case

Kenyan students and families were forced to pay for the education costs themselves despite being told their local government would provide them with scholarships.

Ural Airlinesin Airbus A321neo lensi Suomen alueen yli

Thunderstorm reroutes Russian planes through Finnish air space

According to Fintraffic, the civilian aircraft were allowed to fly over Finnish airspace to avoid bad weather.

Supo: Sweden security warnings not affecting terror threat level in Finland

Sweden's security services have been concerned about threats since a series of protests at which the Quran was burned.

Jutta Urpilainen ja Sanna Marin taputtavat.

Sanna Marin asks Jutta Urpilainen to be SDP's presidential candidate

European Commissioner for International Partnerships and former SDP Chair Jutta Urpilainen said it was an honour to be considered and would announce her decision by November.

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