Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Monday June 22, 2026

Govt moves to introduce tourist tax in Finland

The four-party alliance government led by conservative Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken further

Starmer resigns as British PM, asks Labour to select new leader

Man drowns in Salo, 1 killed in road mishap in Raseborg

Cabo Verde hold Uruguay, make more history

1 killed in Varkaus house, 2 suspects held

Man dies after falling from balcony in Vantaa

National

3 killed in separate violence in Pieksämäki, Karijoki, Somero, 7 held

16 killed in road mishaps in Finland in May

Govt survives motion of no-confidence over youth unemployment

Finnish, Swedish police to expand cooperation at bordering towns

Parliament approves bill removing ban on nuke weapons entering country

Espoo expands paid parking areas this month

Europe

Starmer resigns as British PM, asks Labour to select new leader

In a significant political development, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation from his position following mounting pressure from within the Labour Party, reported ANI. In his address, Starmer acknowledged the internal questions regarding his leadership and the party's

Germany could charter 3 deportation flights to Afghanistan a month

Ukrainian drone attacks kill 5, Russia strikes Ukrainian military airfield

German, French MPs seek tougher action against Russia's shadow fleet

Poland demands shared lead in Ukraine war talks

Worldwide

India makes massive stride in maternal and child health, women empowerment

8 killed, 38 injured in shootings during holiday weekend in Chicago

Iranian delegation walks out of Switzerland talks over Trump's new threat

The Iranian delegation left negotiations with the United States in Switzerland on Sunday in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to launch further strikes against Iran, reported Xinhua, quoting Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. ...read more

6 killed in Bolivian military aircraft crash

US, Iran hold talks at Buergenstock resort in Switzerland

Business

UPM to temporarily shut down 2 pulp mills to cut production

Cargo handling at Helsinki Port drops by 1.1% in Jan-May

Govt forecasts slow economic recovery due to higher energy prices, uncertainty

Sports

Iran hold 10-man Belgium to goalless draw in WC

Neymar returns to full Brazil training

Egypt beat New Zealand to secure 1st ever victory in 2026 WC

Egypt produced a dominant second-half display to come from behind and defeat New Zealand 3-1 in their Group G clash at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at BC Place in Vancouver early Monday morning (Finnish ...read more