Welfare region leaders fear that government pressure to achieve savings could compromise citizens' rights to social and healthcare services.

Finland’s economy is set to rebound with a 1.5 percent growth rate this year, accompanied by a strengthening employment market, according to a report released Tuesday by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

A Finnish court ordered the seizure of an oil tanker suspected of damaging key telecommunications and power cables in the Baltic Sea, the Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported Monday. The vessel, Eagle S,

"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," Finnish President Alexander Stubb said.

Finland has taken a significant leap in crypto adoption, introducing its first exchange-traded products (ETPs) on Nasdaq Helsinki. The launch marks a turning point for the Nordic region, with Finland becoming a key player in integrating cryptocurrency into regulated investment channels.

Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,

The Eagle S tanker seized by Finnish authorities on suspicion of ripping up subsea cables will not face a separate criminal investigation into whether its fuel cargo violates sanctions imposed on Russia,

Finland, home to Helsinki, snow-covered landscapes, and the enchanting Lapland (not to mention Santa Claus!), has once again been named the happiest country in the world according to the 2024 World Happiness Report—marking its seventh consecutive year at the top.

Finns have quickly embraced digital payment methods, and their usage continues to grow annually. While traditional payment methods such as cash and payment cards remain popular, digital alternatives have transformed the way payments are made.

FINLAND: Sweco has won a framework contract to provide design and engineering services for expansion of Helsinki's light rail network. Projects cover up to 30 route-km, including the Malmin-Jakomaen network serving northeast districts of the city.

You can get around Finland using trains, buses, plains, bicycles, and most recently, even sleighs! We strongly recommend using the train, which will allow you to navigate to most parts of the country via Helsinki Central Station. There are high-speed ...

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Crew on board an oil tanker accused of sabotaging undersea power and communications cables in the Baltic Sea were poised to cut other cables and pipelines when Finnish authorities boarded the vessel last month,