Finland still burning biowaste despite recycling push

A significant portion of Finland’s biowaste continues to end up in mixed waste bins and is incinerated, according to national waste management experts. The Finnish Solid Waste Association (Kivo) has launched a new campaign urging the public to improve …

Finland keeps border with Russia closed 'until further notice'

Russia-Ukraine war: Finland faces cyberattacks & GPS blackouts, sounds alarm over Russian aggression

Report: Finland is Frontrunner Negotiating for USCG Icebreaker Order

According to reports in the Finnish media, the country’s Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard is in negotiations with the United States to build a series of new medium icebreakers. A week ago, the USCG published a Request for Information for what were …

Finland begins classifying arms export licences under new secrecy policy

Finland has introduced a policy of withholding key details from some arms export licences, breaking from two decades of full transparency. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that, since June 2021, certain permits have been issued in encrypted form, …

Finland has classified arms sales abroad

Finland has begun to conceal information about arms supplies abroad, as reported by Yle. Since June 2021, the country’s Ministry of Defense has started issuing export licenses in encrypted form. These documents lack details about the sender, recipient, and …

Finland: 75th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations marked at new book release

Ambassador of Finland to China Mikko Kinnunen gives a speech in Beijing, on April 16, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of the Embassy of Finland in ChinaThe Embassy of the Republic of Finland in China hosted a reception for the release of a new book Tales from …

Sen. Mike Lee meets with U.S. allies in Finland and Denmark

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mike Lee traveled with a congressional delegation this week to visit top government officials in Denmark, Estonia and Finland to discuss military priorities with European allies. Lee, R-Utah, traveled with Florida Sen. Rick Scott as the …

Austerity measures drive up homelessness in Finland

Finland is facing a housing crisis driven by government austerity measures that Amnesty International says are undermining the country’s long-standing success in combating homelessness. In a new report, the organisation says recent budget cuts have caused …

Rauma hits 22.9°C as Finland enjoys warmest day of the year

Finland recorded its highest temperature of the year on Wednesday, with a weather station in Rauma measuring 22.9°C. Warm air and clear skies pushed temperatures above 21°C in several locations along the country’s west and southwest coast. Turku saw a high …