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Public transport ground to a halt across much of Finland on Friday as part of mass strikes over the government's proposed labour reforms, leaving Helsinki's normally-bustling city centre unusually quiet.

Alexander Stubb says Ukraine invasion spurred his candidacy, as far-right opponent gains ground before Sunday’s vote

Finland's upcoming presidential election comes at a critical time as the country faces new security challenges following its NATO membership and border clo...

Exclusive: Pekka Haavisto says being ‘united against all external threats’ is key to security amid tension with Russia

The Hotel Maria sets out to redefine the Nordic hospitality landscape with luxurious interiors, in-room saunas and a sumptuous spa

From Ghent’s De Krook to Helsinki’s Oodi, recent civic constructions have shared a vision of the library as a living room for the modern city

Russian president accuses other member states of ’dragging’ Finland into alliance and creating rift between Moscow and Helsinki

Finland on Monday signed an agreement to enhance military cooperation with the United States, saying it saw a long-term threat from Russia, a day after its giant neighbor issued a warning over Helsinki's recent entrance into NATO. The Defense Cooperation Agreement formalizes greater ties with the United States, including joint…

The DNA of living species encode their complexity, but where do these genes come from? The University of Helsinki researchers answered long-standing problems about the development of small regulatory genes and described a way for generating their DNA palindromes. Read further on Dynamite News:

The decision comes amid renewed asylum seekers arrivals that Helsinki has labelled a Russian hybrid attack.

Moayad Salami crossed from Russia into Finland after treacherous journey from Syria – but now the border has closed