Nine detained after violent brawl at Helsinki sports bar

Nine people were detained after a violent group fight broke out at Sports Bar Töölö in Helsinki on Friday night. Police said several individuals are suspected of aggravated assault, assault, criminal damage, and endangerment following the...

Preble County man facing charges after shooting godson during altercation on Finland Drive

PREBLE COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- A man is in custody as deputies investigate a shooting. According to the Preble County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Bowman was arrested on Tuesday after deputies received reports of a shooting in the 1700 block of Finland...

Minister for civil defence to observe international rescue exercise in Finland

Press release from Ministry of Defence Published 01 October 2025 On 1–2 October, Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin will observe the Rescue Borealis international rescue exercise 2025 taking place in Oulu, Finland. The exercise was...

Finland plans to extend service life of Russian railcars until 2028

STOCKHOLM, October 3. /TASS/. The Finnish authorities are considering extending until 2028 the service life of Russian-made freight railcars that remained in the country after 2022, Finnish broadcaster Yle has reported. According to the report, up...

Finland accepts Palestinian Authority passports for residence permits

The Finnish Immigration Service has revised its interpretation of the national travel document requirement for residence permits, now accepting passports issued by the Palestinian Authority. The change follows further clarification from the...

Helsinki Court Dismisses Charges in Case of Cable Damage by Tanker Eagle S

The Helsinki District Court issued a surprise judgment on Friday, October 3, in the case of the master and two officers from the tanker Eagle S who had been charged with aggravated vandalism related to the damage to subsea cables. While saying the...

Thousands protest in Finland over Gaza flotilla arrests

Protests broke out in Helsinki and Tampere following Israel’s seizure of a Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla that included six Finnish nationals. Israeli forces intercepted the final vessel of the 44-boat Global Sumud Flotilla on Friday morning....

Finland Expresses Keenness to Strengthen Partnership with Ethiopia

Addis Ababa, October 3, 2025 (ENA) -- Finland has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening bilateral relations with Ethiopia, with a particular focus on advancing the circular economy. Ethiopia has already launched a National Circular Economy...

Finland court drops case against Russian 'shadow fleet' crew accused of undersea cable damage

The Helsinki District Court ruled that Finland does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the captain and two assistants of the Eagle S oil tanker, Finnish media outlet Yle reported on Oct. 3. The three men — Captain Davit Vadatchkor and assistant...

Court in Finland dismisses Baltic Sea cable cut case

A Helsinki court yesterday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia’s “shadow fleet” suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction. The captain and two officers of the Cook Islands-registered oil...

Finland Refused to Try Captain of Eagle S Tanker for Damaging Cables in Baltic Sea

Finland has refused to try the crew of the Eagle S tanker, which is suspected of deliberately damaging submarine cables in the Baltic Sea last year. The ship was transporting oil products from Russia. This is reported by Yle. On Friday, the...

Sweden and Finland prepare to stand against Russia — even without U.S. support

Facing a growing threat of Russian aggression, Sweden and Finland are reinforcing their defences and investing heavily in their militaries. Both have come to the stark realisation that U.S. support, once assumed, can no longer be taken for...

Finland vows drones cannot intimidate as security vigilance intensifies nationwide

Finnish Deputy Antti Hakkanen made it known that Finland is exposed to incursions from or resolutely hybrid threats strategies incorporating arms, along with passive-aggressive spying in the borderline areas of the Nordic Region. Moreover, he told...

Finland dismisses case over Baltic cable cuts

A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction. The captain and two senior officers of the Cook...

Finland seeks to help India's digital future look beyond Chinese tech

Finland is reinforcing its presence in India’s technology landscape with a message: it can offer secure alternatives to Chinese technology while bringing advanced industrial and clean energy solutions. In a conversation with ET Online, Finland’s...

Finland: Court dismisses Baltic cable cuts case over jurisdiction

A Finnish district court on Friday dismissed a case against the captain and two officers of the Eagle S oil tanker who were accused of breaking undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea, saying Finland does not have jurisdiction to...

Finland lacks jurisdiction in Baltic Sea cable breach case, court says

HELSINKI (Reuters) -A Finnish district court ruled on Friday that Finland does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the captain and two officers of the Eagle S oil tanker, who were accused of breaking undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic...

NATO's land forces command officially opens in Finland close to Russian border

STOCKHOLM, October 3. /TASS/. NATO’s new Multi-Corps Land Component Command (MCLCC) officially opened its headquarters on October 3 in the Finnish city of Mikkeli, about 300 km from St. Petersburg, Russia. "We set out to seek the establishment of...

NATO Land Forces headquarters opened on Finland-Russia border

Today, in the city of Mikkeli, Finland, located 300 km from St. Petersburg, the official opening of NATO’s Land Forces headquarters took place, said Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen on his X account, APA reports. “In the fall of 2023,...

Finland-Norway taxi service proposal goes to parliament

Published : 03 Oct 2025, 03:10 Updated : 03 Oct 2025, 03:14 The government on Thursday submitted a legislative proposal to the Parliament on cross-border taxi services between Finland and Norway, said the Ministry of Transport and Communications....