Finland, Saudi Arabia guest countries of honor at China Int'l investment, trade fair

The 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade is set to take place from Sept. 8 to 11 in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with preparations now largely complete, Vice Commerce Minister Ling Ji said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. This year's edition …

Finland to redefine ties with Russia after Ukraine war ends: Stubb

Finland will begin to redefine its relationship with Russia once the conflict in Ukraine ends, President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday, adding that their shared border need not become an "iron curtain," reported Xinhua "Russia is and will …

IAEA team visits Finland to evaluate radiation emergency preparedness

An international team of experts formed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is evaluating Finland’s preparedness for radiation emergency situations, said Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) in a press release on Tuesday …

Finland to redefine ties with Russia after Ukraine conflict ends: Finnish president

HELSINKI, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Finland will begin to redefine its relationship with Russia once the conflict in Ukraine ends, President Alexander Stubb said on Tuesday, adding that their shared border need not become an "iron curtain." " …

Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland in Jan-July period

The number of births was 6,727 lower than that of deaths in Finland in January-July period of this year, according to Statistics Finland. There were 27,983 births and 34,710 deaths in the first seven months of 2026. During the period Finland's …

Why Big America Needs Little Finland’s Help in the Arctic

Turns out that when it comes to building icebreakers, the Arctic nation and superpower U.S. needs quite a lot of help from its friends. Delays. Cost overruns. Not enough, or not the right, technologies and skilled industrial workers—seven years after the U …

Jojo Beckerman: Finnish Mythology in Finland

Jojo Beckerman ’27 traveled across Finland researching Finnish mythology for her Kutler Center Junior Summer Fellowship. She created ceramic plates inspired by the “Kalevala,” a compilation of the country’s national poems and stories. The “Kalevala” is a …

Vitality weakens despite Finland’s sixth-place OECD ranking

Finland ranks sixth among 38 OECD countries in a new international index, but its position on economic and demographic vitality has fallen 15 places during the assessment period, according to research published by MDI on Tuesday. The Finnish consultancy …

Economic growth gathers pace but Finland’s labour market remains stalled

Finland’s unemployment increased in July from a year earlier while the number of people in work remained unchanged, as economic growth has yet to translate into stronger hiring. Statistics Finland recorded 289,000 unemployed people aged 15 to 74 in July …

Alex Stubbs, President of Finland. An interview on Ukraine, war and peace