More young adults in Finland taking antidepressants

The use of antidepressants among young adults in Finland has nearly doubled over the past ten years, according to new data from Kela, the Finnish Social Insurance Institution. In 2024, nearly one in five women aged 18 to 29 used antidepressant medication. …

Stubb speaks with Trump and Zelensky as Finland pushes Ukraine agenda

President Alexander Stubb of Finland held separate phone calls on Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reaffirming Finland’s support for Ukraine and calling for tighter sanctions on Russia. Posting on X, …

Finland boss 'sorry' after defender left unable to play as retired 51-year-old mistakenly registered instead

Finland Women were left with a depleted squad after a bizarre administrative error meant Nanne Ruuskanen could not be registered for their Nations League clash with Serbia. Instead of the 23-year-old Djurgården defender, team manager Outi Saarinen had …

Finland to tighten criteria for permanent residence permit

The four-party alliance government led by the Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken an initiative to stiffen criteria for getting permanent residence permit in Finland. The government on Thursday submitted a bill to Parliament for …

‘I am very sorry’ – Finland call-up 51-year-old woman ahead of Euro 2025

Finland’s women’s team were left without one of their best players after an amusing administrative error. Top defender Nanne Ruuskanen wasn’t included for a Nations League match against Serbia after team manager Outi Saarinen accidentally called up a 51- …

Finland boss reacts after accidentally calling up 51-year-old retired player

Finland women's manager Outi Saarinen has apologised for mistakenly naming a 51-year-old in her squad for Tuesday's game against Serbia. The match was fairly uneventful and ended in a 1-1 draw, with Nea Lethola opening the scoring for Finland in …

Finland unveils first memorial for Genocide against the Tutsi in Nordic countries

Finland, Tunisia vow to boost bilateral ties

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and her Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti expressed their interest to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields, in addition to strengthening the mechanisms of joint cooperation and consultation …

LOT Polish Airlines launches direct flights to Rovaniemi, Finland

LOT Polish Airlines has announced a new route from Warsaw to Rovaniemi, the heart of Finnish Lapland, beginning this winter. With this launch, LOT becomes the only Central and Eastern European airline offering direct scheduled flights to the region. The …

Norway’s Eco Stor enters Finland’s battery market

Norwegian energy storage company Eco Stor has said the 50 MW/50 MWh grid-connected BESS it is constructing in Finland is set to be the precursor to similar projects in the nation. Quoted in a press release issued on Wednesday to announce the Finnish …