Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Saturday September 19, 2026

First 2 F-35 fighters arrive in Finland

The first two of Finland’s F-35A Lightning II fighter jets arrived at Lapland Air Wing

Govt narrowly survives no-confidence motion over food policy

Espoo to expand paid parking areas in Tapiola, Otaniemi

Trump claims deal with Denmark, Greenland giving US control over security in Greenland

Swedish speaker tasks Andersson with exploring formation of new gov't

Helsinki University expels medical student for cheating in exam

National

Govt narrowly survives no-confidence motion over food policy

Finnish Air Force to cooperate more closely with F-35 users

1 stabbed in Helsinki in broad daylight

Finnish naval vessel joins NATO mine countermeasures group

Finland for diplomatic resolution to Mideast situation

Finland to open consulate in Munich

Europe

Final campaign push ahead of key German state elections

Lead candidates in Germany's much-anticipated state elections took to the streets on Friday in a final attempt to sway voters ahead of Sunday's polls, which could prove decisive for the future of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, while the far right seeks

Swedish PM resigns after parliamentary elections defeat

EU proposes social media ban for children under 13

German court holds Meta liable for fake ads on Facebook, Instagram

Worldwide

3 killed in Philippine school shooting

Trump says CNN, MS NOW, Politico banned from WH, citing alleged fake news

16 killed in twin suicide attack in NW Pakistan

At least 16 people were killed and over 50 others injured in a twin suicide attack inside a residential compound of police in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, police and rescue officials said, ...read more

Nigeria probes into deaths of dozens of suspected illegal miners in custody

US approves sale of 48 F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia

Business

Finnish economy to grow 1.7% in 2026 due to exports, investment: Etla

Payment transaction delay disrupts operation of companies : survey

Number of bankruptcies rises in Finland in Aug

Sports

Milan lose at home, Leverkusen start Europa League with win

Spain's World Cup winning coach Fuente to sign new contract

Bayern bash Union 7-0 as Kane hits record-quick ton, Olise nets 3

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane scored his 100th and 101st Bundesliga goals in record time during a 7-0 home thrashing of Union Berlin on Friday, as Michael Olise netted a hat-trick and Jamal Musiala put a ...read more