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Finland joins France’s nuclear deterrent initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron (left) greets Finnish President Alexander Stubb upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Sept 10.
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) greets Finnish President Alexander Stubb upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Sept 10.

The cautionary lesson from Finland on PISA scores

The Finnish model prizes flexibility and autonomy for pupils and “transferable skills” while placing less emphasis on core subjects and standardised testing or performance rankings.
The Finnish model prizes flexibility and autonomy for pupils and “transferable skills” while placing less emphasis on core subjects and standardised testing or performance rankings.

Finland says GNSS jamming, wind caused Ukrainian drones to enter its airspace in spring

The image of a drone is displayed on a screen during a press conference in Kouvola, Finland March 29, 2026. Lehtikuva/Sasu Jarnstedt via REUTERS
The image of a drone is displayed on a screen during a press conference in Kouvola, Finland March 29, 2026. Lehtikuva/Sasu Jarnstedt via REUTERS

Google to invest $19 billion in AI infrastructure and buy nuclear power in Finland

The Finnish deal includes a 22-year purchase agreement for up to 50 per cent of the energy output of one of Finland’s two nuclear plants.
The Finnish deal includes a 22-year purchase agreement for up to 50 per cent of the energy output of one of Finland’s two nuclear plants.

Finland probes violation of its territory after drone found on its southern coast

Three Nordic football bodies seek EU talks over FIFA governance concerns

The talks were requested in a letter signed by Finnish FA president Ari Lahti, Denmark’s Jesper Moller and Sweden’s Simon Astrom.
The talks were requested in a letter signed by Finnish FA president Ari Lahti, Denmark’s Jesper Moller and Sweden’s Simon Astrom.

Rallying-Pajari wins Rally Paraguay as Katsuta crashes out

Finland's Stubb tells German newspaper Russia unlikely to risk attack on NATO

Finland's President Alexander Stubb speaks during a press conference following a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing group, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
Finland's President Alexander Stubb speaks during a press conference following a meeting of the so-called Coalition of the Willing group, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Sweden to deploy fighter jets, warships to Finland

A member of the ground crew of the Swedish Air Force stands next to a JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft in Kallinge, Sweden, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Little
A member of the ground crew of the Swedish Air Force stands next to a JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft in Kallinge, Sweden, December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Tom Little

Finland reopens train service to Sweden, putting Europe in reach

The Esplanadi, a linear park in downtown Helsinki. A rail route now stretches from northern Finland to southern Europe for the first time since the 1990s.
The Esplanadi, a linear park in downtown Helsinki. A rail route now stretches from northern Finland to southern Europe for the first time since the 1990s.

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