The Latest Breaking News from Finland

Finland's prime minister said Tuesday the country plans to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines, the latest signatory moving to ditch the ban over threats from Russia.

PM Orpo announces preemptive measures as President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington.

Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently.

A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom.

Facing increasing global uncertainties, the EU has advised families to prepare a 'survival kit' containing three days' worth of essential supplies.

Why not try out a sauna or a Scandinavian rave to lap up those happy Finnish vibes? Sarah Marshall shares how to make the most of a trip

We Finns see happiness in a different way to other nations, says Miika Mäkitalo, Finnish happiness expert. To be like us, the government must step up

Travel advice updated amid reports of ordeals at US border after Trump said country would only recognise two genders

The World Happiness Index is out now – you did realise that yesterday was World Happiness Day? – and as ever it turns out that the Nordic countries are ahead of the herd. Finland is top, followed by Denmark, then Iceland, Sweden, Netherlands and Norway, with Costa Rica somehow smuggling…