Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday October 15, 2026

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy for this year, next year

The Finnish economy is expected to grow by 2% this year and next year, according

Police fine millions of euros for illegal marketing of gambling

17.1% more Finns file debt restructuring petitions in Jan-Sep

Kela baby box adds 14 more items after cutting 25 items in last 6 years

Stubb, Madise discuss bilateral ties, European defence in Helsinki

15 more swing flu cases spotted in Pyhtää, Virolahti, Lappeenranta

National

Police fine millions of euros for illegal marketing of gambling

THL moves to improve birthrate as fertility rate drops in Finland

Greater use of friction tyres sought in Helsinki metropolitan area

Foreign Ministry pilots AI use for processing classified info

FM calls for complete EU ban on Russian tourist visas

1 killed in road mishap in Kouvola, man drowns in Kemiönsaari

Europe

Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream blast plot goes on trial in Germany

A Ukrainian man accused of helping to mastermind the attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines four years ago went on trial for war crimes in Germany on Wednesday, with his defence calling for the case to be dismissed. The closely watched

Lufthansa wins bid to take stake in Portuguese airline TAP

Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery

Swedish parliament to vote on new PM Thursday amid coalition deadlock

2 merchant ships attacked by drones off Bulgarian coast

Worldwide

Ukraine backs Trump's energy truce as Russia says in talks with US on diesel deal

NATO to adjust defense posture in Black Sea ´as needed´: Mark Rutte

Hijack threat on Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight turns out hoax

An Air India flight from Frankfurt to New Delhi was diverted to Rajasthan and made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday after the pilot issued a hijacking alert, multiple local media reports ...read more

Saudi Arabia, Houthis trade threats as strikes on oil facilities, cities escalate

WH asks US ambassador to Greece to resign amid misconduct probe

Business

Telia to cut 900 jobs including 280 in Finland

Turnover in industry grows by 11.8% in August

US becomes Finland´s largest export partner surpassing Sweden

Sports

Netflix acquires exclusive 2030 WC broadcast rights in Spain, Andorra

Ex-Real Madrid defender Carvajal joins Getafe

Atletico, Villarreal win in Champions League

Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman scored as Atletico Madrid beat Manchester United 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Atletico needed less than a minute to open the scoring after Giuliano Simeone ...read more