Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday October 28, 2026

Public transport fares in Helsinki to hike further

The Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (Helsingin seudun liikenne – HSL) will increase the public transport

Consumer confidence continues to wane in Finland in October

Nordic PMs call for protection of children, youths on digital platforms

Loviisa nuke power plant resumes generation after outage

Danish PM raises question

Stubb, Støre hold phone conversation with Putin

Concrete partnerships urged for Finland, India trade growth

National

Govt suggests cuts in wellbeing services, social security benefits

Finland, Japan sign new defence agreement

President congratulates Lula on re-election

Special forces exercise for maritime security begins in Helsinki

2 more F-35 fighter jets arrive in Finland

Finland, Mongolia vow to boost bilateral ties, trade

Europe

Nord Stream blast trial to continue: Hamburg court

The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of masterminding attacks on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Germany will continue, a Hamburg court ruled on Tuesday, rejecting a request by the defence for the proceedings to be discontinued. Serhiy Kuznetsov's defence

Germany's metalworkers reject first pay offer and warn of strikes

Bulgarian president to face former PM in presidential runoff

Russia imposes entry ban on 7 British defense industry executives

VW works council slams Audi chief's appearance at rally with Trump

Worldwide

Trump floats idea of Venezuela becoming ´51st state´

Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missiles launched toward Riyadh; Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery

Eisenkot says ready to form govt as exit polls show Israeli election deadlock

Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said Tuesday night that exit polls showing his bloc ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling coalition reflected a "complete lack of confidence" in Netanyahu's government, vowing to move swiftly ...read more

Greenhouse gas levels reach record high in 2025: WMO

DR Congo Ebola cases top 10,000 as outbreak spreads across Africa

Business

Consumer confidence continues to wane in Finland in October

Manufactured goods see 9.8% price rise in September Y-on-Y

Customs to introduce new handling fee for online purchases from outside EU

Sports

Yamal named Young Talent, Simon Goalkeeper, Fuente Coach of the year

Mbappe decides Clasico beating Barca, Real Sociedad go 5th in Liga

Kane wins Men's Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims her 3rd Women's title

England captain and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane won the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or after an outstanding season with his club, while Spain great Alexia Putellas claimed the Women's Ballon d'Or for the third time ...read more