Finland's finance ministry gets poetic as economic forecast predicts steady growth

Finland's Ministry of Finance is not renowned for sprinkling its economic forecasts with quotes from playwrights, but the decision to do so in its latest report suggests a lightening of the mood among civil servants about Finland's economic …

Furman 'changed my life' Finland’s president reflects on journey

Sept. 21, 2026, 5:10 a.m. ET Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, says he wouldn't be where he is today had it not been for his time as a student at Furman University. And where he is − Monday, Sept. 21, specifically − is in New York City, at …

Tennis: Monaco’s Davis Cup rise continues with historic win over Finland

Monaco has made Davis Cup history after defeating Finland 3-1 to secure a place in the 2027 Davis Cup Qualifiers for the first time. The historic result played out in Espoo, Finland, where Monaco faced the home team in a World Group I tie on 18th and 19th …

Finland’s Hydrogen Sauna Boat Demonstrates Clean Marine Mobility

Central Finland Mobility Foundation and Yamaha Motor unveiled a modular Hydrogen Sauna Boat integrating fuel cell propulsion, direct heating, and swappable cartridges, advancing remote marine hydrogen infrastructure. This month, the Central Finland …

Finland sees sunny start to the week as rain clouds clear

Temperatures on Monday will range from a high of 17 degrees Celsius in the south to 11 degrees Celsius in Finnish Lapland, with a similar outlook forecast for Tuesday. Open image viewer There was heavy rainfall over the weekend in many parts of Finland, …

Ayo Obileye: London to Helsinki & life as a pro footballer in Finland

"Coming back to Europe was tough. I signed in China on an 18-month deal at the time, so a year-and-a-half contract. I went there in June 2024. So I'd done six months there. And in China, there's complications with payments, et cetera, et …

Finland assesses safety of plant-based dairy products

Finland records EU’s second-highest rate of work-related stress and anxiety

Finland has the second-highest reported rate of work-related stress, depression or anxiety in the European Union, according to a survey from the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work. The study found that 45% of workers in Finland had experienced …

Finland investigates suspected illegal logging at Google data centre sites

Finnish authorities are investigating whether logging at two Google data centre sites breached environmental rules, after the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation raised concerns over work in Muhos and Kajaani. Google denies wrongdoing and says tree …

Etla and Labore forecast stronger growth for Finland's economy

Finland’s economy is set to grow by 1.7% this year as exports, investment and household consumption strengthen, according to separate forecasts from research institutes Etla and Labore. Both organisations raised expectations for economic activity while …