Politics of Finland

Nov 09

Protesters Rally against data centers in Finland 🏙️ Around 1,300 Protesters gathered in Helsinki, with more demonstrations held in Lahti, Tampere, Oulu ... Show more

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"A worrying phenomenon" — Parents push back against normalization of racism in Finland

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Russia is making far-reaching demands for an end to the war in Ukraine. In addition to territorial concessions by Ukraine ... Show more

Ukraine war in the live ticker: Zelenskyy honors Melania Trump with the Order of Princess Olga

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Russia is said to have made a shocking "peace" proposal to Europe: Russia has no intention of ending the war against Ukraine—unless it is handed territories and ...

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Nov 11

Putin can also listen: Alexander Stubb defends phone call with Russia's president

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Nov 06

This week in Finland 🇫🇮 | 6 November 2026 ✈️ Two Finnair flights were targeted by hoax bombs 👮‍♀️ Police received a record number of hate crime reports last ... Show more

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Russia demands Finland leave NATO in Abu Dhabi talks

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Yeni Safak English 13h

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Nov 03

Finland and Norway Threaten to Boycott the Ice Hockey World Championship: The Finnish Ice Hockey Association wants to prevent Russia's return to international ...

Key FactsFinland and Norway threaten a World Championship boycott over Russia

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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sportschau.de

Finland is seeking support for a united front, according to its federation president; Norway announced on November 3 it would not play Russia.

On October 30, the CAS ordered Russia’s readmission to IIHF competitions, including the 2027 championship, after an appeal by Russia’s hockey federation.

The DEB has not ruled out handing back the home championship, citing, among other things, substantial extra costs if Russia participates.

Swedish office furniture maker AJ ended its sponsorship cooperation as the first sponsor to withdraw; its CEO called the move a protest against Russia.

“There are many difficult decisions in business, but this was not one of them. This is a protest against Russia.”— AJ CEO David Bry said this to explain the Swedish office-furniture maker’s withdrawal as a sponsor of the ice hockey world championships.

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Nov 12

Consequential vote on Russia: World Cups and World Championships affected: Finland causes major turmoil in world sports

Key FactsFinland’s Visa Decision Affects International Sports Events

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From November 16, Russian citizens seeking short-term, visa-required work may enter only if it is essential to Finland’s national interests.

No Russian athletes will therefore compete in the ski jumping, Nordic combined and cross-country skiing World Cups in Kuusamo (November 27–29).

The figure skating World Championships in Tampere (March 16–21, 2027) are also affected; the ISU will seek more information and says athletes should not be punished for their governments’ actions.

The new rules do not affect the biathlon World Cup in Kontiolahti (November 26–29), as Russian athletes are already ineligible under the IBU’s policy.

“As long as Russia’s war of aggression continues, Russian athletes have no place in Finland. Their entry would pose a threat to Finland’s international relations.”— Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen gave this reason for the planned entry restrictions on Russian athletes.

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Finland says it detects strike on Russian warship in Baltic Sea: Finland’s military said on Thursday its forces had detected “a strike” on a Russian warship in ...

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Kyiv Post

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Finland, Norway Block Visas for Russian Athletes: Finland and Norway have moved to block Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing on their soil ...

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This week in Finland - | 13 November, 2026 🇫🇮 Read more at: News | General News 🛰️ Ukrainian drone Strike near Finland — A Ukrainian drone hit a Russian Warship between ... Show more

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Finland detects strike on Russian warship as Zelenskyy meets US envoys

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Nov 11

‘We were quite surprised’: Finland’s embassy goes viral with staff training day post on Instagram

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Nov 11

Chuck Grassley Ditches Committee Norms To Jam Through Trump Court Picks

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Putin says Russia wants the “root causes” of the war removed. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has a blunt answer: “There is only one aggressor in this war: ... Show more

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Norway, Finland and Poland Prepare Their Populations for War With Russia: Norway, Finland and Poland are expanding military training for reservists and civilians ...

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Nov 05

Yle poll: Support for PM Orpo's NCP drops to historic low: Voter dissatisfaction with the National Coalition Party has been rising for months ...

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Ukraine strikes Russian Warship near Finland

Nov 12

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Finnish embassy's mundane post Sparks viral phenomenon

Nov 11

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"You can still cruise" — Häkkänen says Baltic Sea Cruises remain safe

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Nov 12

Finland Moves to Bar Russian Athletes From Entry Over Ukraine War: Finland announced Thursday that it will block Russian athletes from entering the country ahead ...

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Finland tightens visa restrictions for Russian athletes

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Nov 04

Finnish president phones Middle East leaders about Ukraine: Alexander Stubb held phone calls with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on ...

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Helsinki Times

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Nov 12

Finland confirms explosion on Russian warship near its maritime border: Finland has confirmed an explosion aboard a Russian warship in the Gulf of Finland ...

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Finland and Norway plan to bar entry to Russian athletes as long as the war in Ukraine continues

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Helsinki Times

Nov 07

Former Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo) director Antti Pelttari appeared before Helsinki District Court on Friday ... Show more

🎙️ J12 | #CF63RAF : réaction de David Guion

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The Hill

Kennedy family members join legal fight over Trump’s arch

Nov 11

Key FactsKennedy Family Joins Challenge to Trump’s Arch

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Nine Kennedy family members joined the challenge in a Tuesday filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

The family says the arch would permanently cast shadows over relatives’ and fallen U.S. servicemembers’ graves and obstruct the sightline from the eternal flame at JFK’s gravesite.

A federal judge temporarily blocked construction the previous week, after the National Capital Planning Commission approved the plans.

The challengers say congressional approval is required; government lawyers say the National Park Service has authority over national parkland.

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Nov 05

Finland sees new record in hate crime reports for third consecutive year: The most typical case involves a native Finnish perpetrator, a racist motive and a ...

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Die Zeit

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Nov 05

Finland: Court convicts Russian captain for cable sabotage in Baltic Sea: A freighter is said to have dragged its anchor 130 kilometers along the Baltic seabed ...

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Oct 30

Although Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October, and means 'All Hallows' Eve' — or the night before the Christian feast of All Saints' Day on 1 ... Show more

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Oct 30

This Week in Finland 🇫🇮 | 30 October 2026 Here are some stories making Headlines this week: 📞President Alexander Stubb spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin ... Show more

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Nov 02

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Vladimir Putin for an hour and a half ... Show more

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Nov 09

Snow arriving across Finland this week: Snowfall is set to reach all of Finland over the coming days, if the Finnish Meteorological Institute's early-week ...

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The Insider in English Nov 05

Finnish court sentences captain and boatswain of ship that damaged underwater cables to prison

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dpaq.de Nov 05

Finnish court jails Russian captain over damage to Baltic Sea cables: A court in Finland has sentenced the Russian captain of the cargo ship Fitburg to three and ...

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The Kyiv Independent

Nov 06

Finland's Foreign Ministry is preparing new rules to limit the entry of Russian athletes, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen announced on Nov. 6 ... Show more

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Nov 04

2027 Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany: Boycott and sponsor withdrawal due to Russia

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Stubb and Störe Speak with Putin : Finnish President Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Støre spoke by phone with Kremlin leader Putin ...

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Oct 30

Russia wants to restore relations with European countries, Putin says after Stubb call

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Oct 29

Putin declares Russia 'ready for war' with Europe but warns there'll be 'no winners'

Key FactsPutin says Russia is ready for war with Europe

Oct 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: thesun.co.uk

At the Russia-Africa summit, Putin said Russia was ready for war with Europe but did not want one.

He said anyone seeking such a conflict should prepare; if matters went too far, there would be no winners.

Putin claimed the West had failed to achieve a strategic defeat of Russia, which he said was highly unlikely by 2030.

Putin also said Moscow did not want a situation like the one in the Strait of Hormuz to arise in the Baltic Sea.

“We are ready for war with Europe, but we don’t want it. As for them – if anyone desires such a thing, let them prepare.”— Vladimir Putin said this at a Russia-Africa summit, while warning that Europe should prepare for war.

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Nasarawa SDP governorship candidate gifts 163 women leaders cars, cash, equipment

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defence-blog.com Oct 28

Finland buys German RGW110 anti-tank weapon: Finland will buy the RGW110 heavy disposable anti-tank weapon from Germany's Dynamit Nobel Defence to replace the ...

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TVP World Oct 29

“I trust the leaders of Norway and Finland,” Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski [@radeksikorski ] told TVP World reporter Julia Gdula when asked about their phone ... Show more

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Finland and Japan sign new defense agreement: "The agreement will open up significant growth opportunities for our defense industry and technology companies ...

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Russian Military May Have Rehearsed Attack on Finnish Satellite, Specialist Warns

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Oct 29

Putin warns Russia is 'ready for war' with Europe and 'there will be no winners': Vladimir Putin said he supports steps to restore relations with Europe ...

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Putin says Russia is ‘ready for war’ with Europe in chilling threat: Russian president warned that if tensions escalated ⁠too far there would be no winners

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200 meters. That's the distance between a Russian military satellite and a Finnish one that feeds radar images to Ukraine -- by some estimates ... Show more

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Polen schickt Spezialkräfte an die Grenze zu Russland: Poland is reinforcing the protection of its border with Kaliningrad. Soldiers from a special forces unit ...

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Call to Putin: Oslo and Helsinki want new peace process: The heads of state and government of Finland and Norway have spoken with Vladimir Putin by telephone to ...

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Oct 26

Finance ministry proposes abolishing child benefits amid sweeping reform suggestions

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WhatsApp recommends 10-year-olds' videos to grown men, Yle finds: The messaging service Steers adults to follow the lives of Finnish children ...

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This Week in Finland - | 23 October 2026 🍽️Food aid demand grows — More families with children are turning to food banks amid social security cuts ... Show more

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Die Zeit

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Ukraine war: Finland's President and Norway's Prime Minister speak with Putin

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Oct 28

Phone call about peace in Ukraine: | "History teacher" Putin offends Northern Europeans

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Oct 26

Global snag delays Finnish flu vaccinations: Finland's public health authority, THL, says the problem affects all of Europe as well as other parts of the ...

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Vietnamese community establishes 'ao dai' association in Finland

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The Independent

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Russia-Ukraine war: Europe furious after Finland and Norway break convention by speaking directly to Putin

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Britain's Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie coming to Finland: The couple will visit a school in Vantaa and the Santahamina garrison

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Spot electricity prices jump on Monday: Prices are impacted by reduced hydropower reserves in the Nordics and the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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Putin keeps Europeans occupied with historical lectures on Ukraine: After the telephone conversation between the Scandinavian top politicians Støre and Stubb ...

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Finnish drone electronics maker raises $2.8M in five days: Finnish drone electronics maker Arctic RAVN has secured €2.5 million (about $2 ...

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Putin Call Divides Finland and Norway from Denmark and Sweden: Nordic unity is faltering: Following a 90-minute phone call between the heads of government of ...

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Oct 22

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) is visiting Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support for the country.

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Oct 23

Hundreds of Taxi drivers stage Protest in Helsinki: Taxi drivers say fares have been falling for years, while rising operating costs leave them struggling to ...

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Helsinki Times

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Finns Party targets immigrant benefits in €9 billion savings plan: Finland’s Finns Party has announced plans for €9 billion in fiscal adjustments during the next ...

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Russia Loses More Troops in a Month in Ukraine Than USSR Lost in 10 Years in Afghanistan, Stubb Says

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Leaders of Norway, Finland hold rare call with Putin in break with previous European stance

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Finland temporarily shuts down government websites as a precaution for critical vulnerabilities

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Zelenskyy: We agreed to make greater use of Finland's satellite capabilities: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an agreement to expand the use of ...

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Georgia Today Oct 30

Putin says Russia is ready for war but does not want conflict with Europe: Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is prepared for war but does not ...

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HSL raises ticket prices and introduces a fare cap for contactless payments: The Helsinki region's public transport fares will rise by an average of 1 ...

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Oct 21

Finland buying a million landmines: The move follows Finland's withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines.

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TVP World Oct 28

Is Finland the right country to discuss peace with Putin? According to Wojciech Przybylski [@wprzybylski ], Editor-in-Chief of Visegrad Insight, yes ... Show more

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Putin call pits Finland and Norway against Denmark and Sweden: Nordic unity broke on Tuesday after the leaders of Finland and Norway held a 90-minute phone call ...

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Finland shelves plans to introduce tourist tax, Purra says: The government could not reach a Consensus on the issue, according to Finance Minister Riikka Purra ...

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TVP World Oct 28

Finland rules out normalizing ties with Russia after leaders’ call with Putin: The leaders of Finland and Norway ruffled feathers among allies this week by ...