Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday August 20, 2026

Number of job vacancies rises slightly in Finland in Q2

There were 29,600 open job vacancies in the second quarter of 2026, which is two

Swine flu cases in wild pig rise in Finland, disrupting pork export

Misuse of funds, info most common suspected corruption cases in Finland: study

Helsinki Shipyard to build new generation Aino Icebreaker

Finnish airports see 7% higher passengers in July

US national debt tops $40 trillion: Treasury Department

National

Espoo, Vantaa cities´ massive job cut moves put services at risk: JHL

Man killed in Espoo after police deploy stun gun

Finland mulls cutting age limit of criminal responsibility

1 killed in train accident in Turku

Radiation situation in Finland remains stable, safe in 2025: STUK

Youth killed in road mishap in Puolanka

Europe

Wildfire forces parts of Spain's Madrid region into lockdown

Residents of two towns in the southwestern Madrid region were ordered to remain indoors on Wednesday after a wildfire broke out near a regional road, local emergency services said, reported Xinhua. The fire started at around 2:30 p.m. local time

Merz lashes out at Israel's Ben-Gvir for 'targeted killings' remark

More foreign professional qualifications recognized in Germany

Ukrainian diver suspected of Nord Stream attack arrested in Croatia

French wine industry under pressure from prolonged heat, drought

Worldwide

West Nile virus found in mosquitoes at Israel's main airport as cases rise to 17

ICC condemns US sanctions against its President, senior trial lawyer

9 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City police HQ

At least nine Palestinians, including a woman, were killed Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas-run municipal police headquarters in central Gaza City, according to Palestinian sources, reported Xinhua. A brief press statement issued ...read more

Wildfires persist across Canada as high risks feared in coming weeks

5 Bangladeshi nationals among 9 killed in India hotel fire

Business

Swine flu cases in wild pig rise in Finland, disrupting pork export

130 to lose job, 900 to affect as S-Group starts negotiation talks

Govt to pilot special economic zone in Eastern Finland

Sports

HJK sign Senegalese forward Ndir on loan

Coaching Real Madrid is a mission: Jose Mourinho

Bayern back Musiala to stay at highest level after seizures diagnosis

Germany footballer Jamal Musiala's career is not at risk after he was diagnosed with absence seizures, Bayern Munich's honorary president Uli Hoeness said on Wednesday. The 23-year-old collapsed on the pitch in Bayern's 4-2 friendly win ...read more