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Finland

In Finland, kids take hovercraft to school over frozen Baltic Sea

An hovercraft used also to bring home kids from school, floats on the ice of the Finnish archipelago on March 3, 2026 in Pargas, Finland. Due to unusually thick ice this winter, a hovercraft called "Snovit" ("Snow White") has replaced the ferries that normally transport 12-year-old Hugo Wickstrom, nine-year-old Julia Jalkanen and eight-year-old Nils-Johan Ostman to the islands where they live in southwestern Finland's Pargas archipelago. (Photo by Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP)
An hovercraft used also to bring home kids from school, floats on the ice of the Finnish archipelago on March 3, 2026 in Pargas, Finland. Due to unusually thick ice this winter, a hovercraft called "Snovit" ("Snow White") has replaced the ferries that normally transport 12-year-old Hugo Wickstrom, nine-year-old Julia Jalkanen and eight-year-old Nils-Johan Ostman to the islands where they live in southwestern Finland's Pargas archipelago. (Photo by Alessandro RAMPAZZO / AFP)

Russia warns Finland it will be more vulnerable if it hosts nuclear weapons

FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Finland's President Alexander Stubb attend a Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) work video conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France February 23, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: French President Emmanuel Macron and Finland's President Alexander Stubb attend a Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) work video conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France February 23, 2026. Thomas Padilla/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says

Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Hakkanen attends the defense ministers' meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), in Bodoe, Norway, November 5, 2025. NTB/Fredrik Varfjell via REUTERS
Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Hakkanen attends the defense ministers' meeting of the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF), in Bodoe, Norway, November 5, 2025. NTB/Fredrik Varfjell via REUTERS

Ice hockey-Fourth feels like last for Slovakia's Slafkovsky after bronze heartbreak

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Medal Game - Slovakia vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Juraj Slafkovsky of Slovakia looks dejected after the match. REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Medal Game - Slovakia vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Juraj Slafkovsky of Slovakia looks dejected after the match. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Ice hockey-Finland soothe sting of semi-final defeat with bronze medal

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Bronze medallists Finland pose for a team group photo during the bronze victory ceremony. REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Victory Ceremony - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Bronze medallists Finland pose for a team group photo during the bronze victory ceremony. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Ice hockey-Finland thump Slovakia to win men's bronze

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Medal Game - Slovakia vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Erik Haula of Finland scores their sixth goal. REUTERS/Marton Monus
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Bronze Medal Game - Slovakia vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 21, 2026. Erik Haula of Finland scores their sixth goal. REUTERS/Marton Monus

Ice hockey-Too soon to say whether injured Crosby will play for gold medal, Canada coach says

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Canada vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 15, 2026. Sidney Crosby of Canada REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Preliminary Round - Group A - Canada vs France - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 15, 2026. Sidney Crosby of Canada REUTERS/David W Cerny

Ice hockey-Finns left feeling empty after falling short against Canada in men's semis

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Players of Finland look dejected after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Players of Finland look dejected after the match REUTERS/Mike Segar

Ice hockey-Canada fight back to beat Finland, reach men's gold-medal game

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Juuse Saros of Finland makes a save REUTERS/David W Cerny
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Juuse Saros of Finland makes a save REUTERS/David W Cerny

Ice hockey-Canada fight back to beat Finland, reach men's gold-medal game

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Nathan MacKinnon of Canada scores their third goal REUTERS/Mike Segar
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Ice Hockey - Men's Play-offs Semifinals - Canada vs Finland - Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena, Milan, Italy - February 20, 2026. Nathan MacKinnon of Canada scores their third goal REUTERS/Mike Segar

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.