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Finland

May 7, 2025
Diplomacy/History

How Russia Quietly Maintained Influence Over Finland Long After Cold War

Despite officially gaining independence from Soviet influence at the end of World War II, Finland remained under covert Russian sway for decades, according to a startling new book by a former Finnish

Diplomacy/Human Rights

Finland Overtakes Spain as EU’s Highest Unemployment Nation

Spain’s long-standing record as the European Union country with the highest unemployment rate has finally been eclipsed. In November 2025, Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6%, surpassing Spain’s 10.4%, according to data released Thursday by Eurostat. Spain had

January 9, 2026

Finland’s President Warns of Europe’s “Yalta or Helsinki Moment”

Defence/Diplomacy

As Europe faces mounting geopolitical challenges, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that the continent is at a critical crossroads. Speaking at the Munich

Finnish Education Agency Calls for Mobile Phone Limits in Schools

Education/News

The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) announced on Monday that it recommends schools prohibit disruptive use of mobile phones during classes and also

The Happiness Myth Finland Doesn’t Want to Sell

April 25, 2026
Diplomacy/Education

For nearly a decade, Finland has topped global happiness rankings, yet its people remain puzzled by the label. While international observers search for a secret formula, Finns themselves tend to shrug off

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Finland Moves to Lift Nuclear Weapons Ban as NATO Tensions With Russia Grow

March 6, 2026
Geopolitics/World

Finland plans to remove a long-standing legal ban on nuclear weapons on its territory, the government announced on Thursday, in a move that could allow the deployment of atomic arms on Finnish

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Finland Overtakes Spain as EU’s Highest Unemployment Nation

January 9, 2026
Diplomacy/Human Rights

Spain’s long-standing record as the European Union country with the highest unemployment rate has finally been eclipsed. In November 2025, Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6%, surpassing Spain’s 10.4%, according

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Finland Charges Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Crew Over Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

August 12, 2025
World

Finland has become the first NATO member state to file criminal charges in connection with a suspected sabotage operation against undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea, targeting the captain and senior crew

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How Russia Quietly Maintained Influence Over Finland Long After Cold War

May 7, 2025
Diplomacy/History

Despite officially gaining independence from Soviet influence at the end of World War II, Finland remained under covert Russian sway for decades, according to a startling new book by a former Finnish

More

Finland Releases Oil Tanker Eagle S After Probe Finds No Evidence

March 3, 2025
Business/Shipping and Maritime

Finland has lifted the arrest of the oil tanker Eagle S, which had been seized in late December following accusations that it damaged the Estlink 2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland.

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Finland’s President Warns of Europe’s “Yalta or Helsinki Moment”

February 18, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

As Europe faces mounting geopolitical challenges, Finland’s President Alexander Stubb has warned that the continent is at a critical crossroads. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Stubb highlighted the stark choices ahead

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Finnish Education Agency Calls for Mobile Phone Limits in Schools

August 6, 2024
Education/News

The Finnish National Agency for Education (EDUFI) announced on Monday that it recommends schools prohibit disruptive use of mobile phones during classes and also restrict their use during breaks. With the autumn

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