The Latest Breaking News from Helsinki

Talking Europe interviews Tytti Tuppurainen, Finland's minister for European affairs, following the Hungarian parliament's ratification of Helsinki's application to join NATO. Finland and Sweden both applied nearly a year ago, in what was seen as a huge shift in European security. But obstacles have slowed down the two countries' progress…

Helsinki entering the alliance will provide a major presence on Russia’s borders and more tools to defend Baltic states formerly under the Kremlin’s dominion

Finland and Sweden jointly applied for membership, but Ankara has so far backed only Helsinki’s bid.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg declared war-torn Ukraine will be admitted to the alliance in the long-term, as he began talks in Helsinki with Finnish leaders

Robin Cottle splits a break between stylish Helsinki in Finland and near neighbour Tallinn, Estonia, trying out the saunas, delicious reindeer meat and taking in the history

The Biden administration on Tuesday reiterated its support for both Finland and Sweden joining NATO at the earliest opportunity, after Helsinki said a pause was needed in trilateral talks with Turkey on the Nordic countries' application to join the military alliance.

Thai workers with their sights set on berry-picking in Finland could end up in debt rather than turn a profit, the Thai Embassy in Helsinki has warned.

Its already home to Nokia, Angry Birds and Google’s shiny new data center.

At a time when Finland is looking forward to maximizing its strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia, a Finnish diplomat revealed that Helsinki is looking to intensify student exchange, tourism, investments, and trade with Riyadh in the coming period. Huge projects included in Saudi Arabia’s national transformation plan, Vision 2030, offer…