The Latest Breaking News from Finland

Helene Elliott: U.S. vs. Canada once again set to determine Olympic women's hockey supremacy

To the surprise of no one and the delight of anyone who can appreciate an impassioned rivalry no matter the sport, the U.S. and Canada will meet again to decide supremacy in women's Olympic hockey.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 15, 2022

U.S.-Canada rematch set for Olympic hockey final

The cross-border rivals will play on Thursday after Canada erupted for five first-period goals over an Olympic record span of 3:24 in a 10-3 win over Switzerland.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2022

La Velle E. Neal III: U.S. women’s hockey team seeks to turn more shots into goals

BEIJING — It sure looked like the U.S. women's hockey team went to that coveted next level against the Czech Republic on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Olympic hockey tournament.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Christian Eriksen wants no special treatment and craved instant return to action

The Danish superstar has asked his new Brentford colleagues to treat him the same as any other player.

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2022

Finland Signs Deal to Buy 64 US-Built Stealth Jets

Finland signed a $9.4 billion agreement on Friday to buy US F-35 fighter jets, reaching a deal to bring 64 radar-evading warplanes to a country bordering Russia at a time of high tensions between Moscow and the West over Russian troops massed near the Ukrainian border. However it will be…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Ukraine: the problem with copying Finland’s strict cold war neutrality

During the tense negotiations over the Ukraine crisis, the idea of “Finlandizing” Ukraine has been suggested as a solution. This idea refers to the way a small or weak country can retain its sovereignty by making some policy decisions – generally defence and foreign – subject to considerable influence by…

The Conversation · Feb 11, 2022

Finland seals deal for U.S. F-35 stealth jets, reflecting tight ties to NATO

Finland has sealed a deal to buy dozens of F-35 stealth warplanes from the United States, in a sign of its military's close ties with NATO at a time of high tension between the West and Russia in Europe.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Winter Olympics day seven: skeleton, ice hockey, curling and more – as it happened

Ayumu Hirano won snowboard halfpipe gold, Suzanne Schulting defended her 1,000m short track title and Christopher Grotheer won the skeleton

The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2022

Finland set to sign deal with U.S. for 64 F-35 jets -sources

Finland's formal purchase agreement for F-35 fighter jets could be signed as soon as Friday, U.S.-based sources familiar with the plan said on Thursday, bringing the stealthy new planes one step closer to deploying in coming years on Russia's northern flank.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Finland's police steps up readiness due to undisclosed threat

Finland's police has stepped up its readiness due to a possible threat towards the police forces, the national police board said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022