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Eurovision 2026 live: Bulgaria wins nail-biting final as Israel comes second and UK comes dead last

Bulgaria’s DARA wins with her song ‘Bangaranga’, while Israel landed in a close second place for the second year running

The Independent UK

The eccentric Capital of Culture where screaming choirs and air guitar championships reign

Once a centre for startups, Laura Millar discovers that one-of-a-kind Oulu has hefty – and unusual – artistic weight

The Independent UK

From the white kingdom to the green land of the midnight sun: Finland, Europe's top summer destination

Finland changes its skin when summer arrives. The land of snow, northern lights and icy landscapes transforms between June and August into a bright, green and vibrant place, where lakes are alive, cities come alive and the sun refuses to go away.

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Mega elevator deal: Finnish lift maker Kone acquires German rival TKE in €29.4bn deal

Finnish lift maker Kone nearly doubles its size in what the Finnish media described as the largest corporate acquisition ever carried out in Finland.

Euronews

Finland becomes first in Europe to run full lithium mine-to-refinery cycle

Europe’s first complete lithium mine begins operating in Syväjärvi in western Finland. The strategic resource is critical for manufacturing modern electronics.

Euronews

The Death of Klinghoffer and the healing power of music

Letters: Responding to an article about a new staging of the controversial opera, Tony Palmer recalls an opening night that brought together Finland’s chief rabbi and a Palestinian official. Plus, letters by Ron Kirchem and Heather Parry

The Guardian - UK

I rediscovered a forgotten legal rule. It could transform Indigenous rights in Australia

Canada has signed more than 70 treaties with its Indigenous peoples. The United States has more than 300 treaties. Our neighbour, New Zealand, has the Treaty of Waitangi. Countries such as Ecuador, Norway and Finland recognise Indigenous sovereignty through other devices, such as constitutional recognition and a Sámi Parliament.

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World’s first nuclear waste vault: Why Finland is burying radioactive waste 400 metres underground

Finland is nearing the activation of a groundbreaking underground repository for highly radioactive nuclear waste, designed for permanent storage over tens of thousands of years. This facility, built deep beneath Olkiluoto, offers a multi-layered safety approach, isolating waste in stable bedrock. It represents a potential working model for other nations…

The Times of India

PUBG Nations Cup 2026 heads back to Seoul: Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Finland join the roster

PUBG Nations Cup 2026 returns to Seoul with 24 nations competing.

Dot Esports

Finland’s president Alexander Stubb has some ideas to save the international order – and ourselves

Whatever we call the current historical juncture – polycrisis, rupture or just the possible end of civilisation as we know it – there is growing agreement that the stakes couldn’t be much higher for humanity. Even in atypically fortunate Australia, just recognising and agreeing on the nature and extent of…

The Conversation

One of the world’s longest pedestrian bridges just opened in Helsinki

Spanning 1,191 metres, Kruunuvuorensilta bridge in Finland connects Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta.

Euronews

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian police chief resigns after officers ‘disgracefully’ flee Kyiv shooting

Eight people, including a 12-year-old child, remain hospitalised in Kyiv after shooting that killed six

The Independent UK

Finland to introduce first cross-border rail line to Sweden this summer

The new connection will mark the first time Finland’s trains have run outside the country since 2022

The Independent UK

Finland and Sweden set to finally be linked by rail this summer, creating EU’s longest train journey

When the border rail link opens this summer, it will create what is thought to be the longest train journey that’s possible to take in the EU.

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Metal Hammer

"There’s beauty in the fact we didn’t strangle each other at the end." Ville Valo would love to reunite goth metal icons HIM

Nearly 10 years after one of Finland’s biggest bands called it a day, their singer is hoping they can get back together

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This Photographer Captured 43 Beautiful Views Of Finland Under The Northern Lights

If Ian Granström’s wildlife photography gave Bored Panda readers a glimpse into Finland’s quieter, more intimate side, this time his lens turns toward the country’s vast and dramatic landscapes. From snow-covered forests and frozen lakes to skies lit up by the aurora borealis, Granström captures Finland’s unique beauty, shaped by…

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Jason Segel Gets Security Called On Him In Finland Over Simple American Cultural Habit

"I always try to be friendly. I say hello and ask how people are doing. However, that didn't work in Finland."

Euronews

In Finland, the world's first facility to bury nuclear waste is set to begin operations

Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s.

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Business Brief (April 9): Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Arms to Iran

TikTok to invest 1 billion euros to build second Finland data center

The Independent UK

Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste carries risk to future generations

The world-first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland after decades of construction

Autosport

The 3,000km road trip to keep a WRC dream alive

Motorsport is expensive and often requires sacrifices in order to succeed, as World Rally Championship hopefuls Taylor Gill and Daniel Brkic have showcased to compete in Croatia this week

The Guardian - UK

‘The vast wooded wilderness doesn’t look like England’: exploring Northumberland’s Kielder Forest

England’s largest forest has an aura reminiscent of parts of Canada or Finland. This year it celebrates its centenary with new trails and dark sky events

LiveScience

We went to Finland to hear about the new 'sand battery' that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid

Engineers are testing a new "sand battery" that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.

Euronews

Finnish conscripts train for all-out war with Russia

Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression - whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready for all eventualities at the country's 1,350 km frontier with Russia.

AAP

Finnish lessons for Australia to counter Russian threat

Russian misinformation and disinformation remain a threat to Australia as it tries to exacerbate social divisions in the West and spur political distrust.

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