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Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Finland covers a total area of 338,145 square kilometres (130,559 sq mi), including a land area of 303,815 square kilometres (117,304 sq mi), and has a population of 5.6 million. Helsinki is the capital and largest city. The vast majority of the population are ethnic Finns. The official languages are Finnish and Swedish; 84.9 percent of the population speak the first as their mother tongue and 5.1 percent the latter. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to boreal in the north. The land cover is predominantly boreal forest biome, with more than 180,000 recorded lakes.

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Europe’s ‘holiday from history is now over’, Finnish President Stubb tells Euronews "It is in our vested self-interest to promote and spend more on defence," Finnish president Alexander Stubb tells Euronews. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 03:01Published 1 week ago

Finnish police detain Russian 'ghost fleet' ship crew as cable damage probe continues The Eagle S is suspected of damaging the Estlink-2 power cable which runs under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia by dragging its anchor along the seabed on Christmas Day. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published 3 weeks ago

Finnish roastery wows connoisseurs in Helsinki with an AI-generated coffee blend Helsinki’s Kaffa Roastery collaborated with local AI consultancy Elev to create 'AI-conic', a blend featuring four bean varieties, predominantly Brazil’s Fazenda Pinhal. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:53Published 3 weeks ago

NATO to step up Baltic Sea patrols after Finland-Estonia power cable damage Countries in the region have been on alert following a string of incidents involving damage to undersea cables and gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea since 2022, widely believed to be acts of sabotage. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 28, 2024

No, Finland's president did not post video in support of Nigerian separatists A post on social media wrongfully claims that Alexander Stubb supports the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published on December 26, 2024

Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 24, 2024

'If we wish for peace, we have to prepare for war', says Finnish MP for Arctic Circle Two years ago, Finland was a non-aligned, militarily neutral country. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published on December 19, 2024

Closing the net: Finland and Sweden join forces to fight illegal salmon fishing Rivers in Finland and Sweden are a refuge for Europe's threatened wild salmon. The countries are jointly protecting the species through old-fashioned patrolling and hi-tech surveillance. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on December 17, 2024

Which Europeans have better skills in literacy, math and problem-solving? Finnish adults score the highest in literacy, math, and problem-solving skills, while Portugal, Poland, Italy and Lithuania fall below the OECD average in all three competences. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on December 17, 2024

Finland accelerates preparedness for war in all forms Finnish commitment to defending their sovereignty from an imperialistic Russia has long been part of the Finnish psyche, and intrinsic to how the state is run. Since Putin's revanchist mindset.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:43Published on December 16, 2024

Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on December 10, 2024

Sweden asks for China's cooperation in probe over damage to Baltic Sea cables The two cables, one running from Finland to Germany and the other from Lithuania to Sweden, were both damaged in Swedish waters last week, in an area where the Yi Peng 3 bulk carrier was seen. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:38Published on November 29, 2024

Russian attacks on undersea cables 'most serious threat' to our infrastructure' - NATO Recent interference in undersea cables in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Lithuania an example of growing cyber and hybrid interference by Russia, says NATO expert. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 12:00Published on November 28, 2024

New exhibition in Finland reveals rare murals by beloved Moomins creator Tove Jansson Best known as the creator of the Moomins, Tove Jansson's "Paradise" exhibition at Helsinki Art Museum reveals her lesser-known public murals, early sketches and artworks. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:31Published on November 26, 2024

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Finland boards Russian-linked oil tanker after undersea power and internet cables cut An oil tanker transporting oil to Russia, which is suspected of severing power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea, has been seized by Finnish authorities. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2024
Sabotage fears as Finnish prime minister reveals undersea power cable failure in Baltic The possibility that a power cable under the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia has been sabotaged is being investigated after it stopped working on Christmas Day. Sky News - Published on December 26, 2024

Weir 'couldn't sleep' after Finland defeat & Euro 2025 failure Caroline Weir admits she "found it hard to sleep for quite a few nights" after Scotland's defeat by Finland and failure to qualify for Euro 2025. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2024
Watch goals that ended Scotland's Euros dream again Watch the best of the action as Scotland lose 2-0 to Finland in Helsinki to fail in their bid to reach Euro 2025. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2024
Watch: Make or break for Scotland in Finland Amy Canavan brings us the lowdown from Helsinki as Scotland prepare for the second leg of their Euro 2025 qualifier play-off final. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2024

What more can big names do as Scotland chase Euros? Scotland will need a bigger contribution from their star players in Tuesday's Euro 2025 play-off second leg in Finland, writes Amy Canavan. BBC Sport - Published on November 30, 2024
'Scotland ready for challenge of winning in Finland' Scotland midfielder Caroline Weir and defender Sophie Howard reflect on their side's first-leg goalless draw with Finland in the Euro 2025 play-offs. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024
'Scots did not show best but can raise bar in Finland' Scotland did not show their best in the Euro 2025 play-off goalless draw with Finland, but Sophie Howard is "very confident" they can improve. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024
'I'm done talking, I just want to get the job done' Erin Cuthbert is determined to return to a major finals with Scotland and says she will not let Finland stand in her way again. BBC Sport - Published on November 29, 2024

Scotland captain Corsie not fit for play-off final Captain Rachel Corsie remains sidelined for Scotland's European Championship play-off final with Finland as Kelly Clark and Chelsea Cornet return. BBC Sport - Published on November 21, 2024
Sabotage suspected after Baltic Sea telecoms cable suddenly stops working An undersea fibre optic cable between Germany and Finland has stopped working and might have been deliberately cut by an unknown party, according to authorities. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2024
Kelleher 'striving to get better' after starring in Dublin Republic of Ireland keeper Caoimhin Kelleher says he wants to keep improving after impressing in the 1-0 win over Finland in the Nations League. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2024	Coleman, Duffy and Idah ruled out as Doherty returns Seamus Coleman is one of three players ruled out the Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixtures with Finland and England, with Matt Doherty drafted in. BBC Sport - Published on November 11, 2024
Coleman returns to Republic of Ireland squad Fit-again captain Seamus Coleman is named in Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League matches with Finland and England. BBC Sport - Published on November 7, 2024	West Ham sign Finland midfielder Siren West Ham United sign Finland international midfielder Oona Siren from LSK Kvinner on a two-year deal. BBC Sport - Published on September 12, 2024
GB's Evans wins Davis Cup opener - best shots Watch the best shots as Great Britain's Dan Evans beats Finland's Eero Vasa 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in their opening Davis Cup tie. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2024	Evans gives Great Britain strong start in Davis Cup Dan Evans ensures Great Britain's quest to reach the Davis Cup knockout stage starts strongly with a hard-fought victory in their opening tie against Finland. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2024
Draper left out of GB squad for Davis Cup opener US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper is left out of Great Britain's opening tie against Finland at the Davis Cup Finals group stage on Wednesday. BBC Sport - Published on September 11, 2024