Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday April 30, 2026

Finland sees €571m trade deficit in February

The trade balance showed a deficit of EUR 571 million in February 2026, according to

Finland warming faster than global average, rate doubles in 25 years: FMI

Espoo residents asked to boil water before use due to supply disruption

Govt to review immigrants´ family reunification income requirements

Finland posts progress in cutting air pollutant emissions

Probe body recommends safety improvement after conscript injured

National

Finland, Estonia to boost bilateral defence cooperation

Increasing youth crimes in Helsinki worry Police

Helsinki to remove unauthorised boats from Lauttasaari beaches

Stubb conveys support to Trump in face of WH dinner attack

Inspection finds most taxis in Helsinki errant

Majority of Finns dissatisfied with present govt´s performance

Europe

Britain enacts tobacco law to create smoke-free generation

Britain has enacted a landmark tobacco and vapes law aimed at creating the country's first smoke-free generation, the government said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which cleared Parliament last week after the House of Lords considered Commons

EU preliminarily finds Meta in breach of digital rules over underage users

Man suspected of spying for Russia detained in Berlin

Rising prices push Germans to cut spending: poll

Wildfire in eastern Netherlands remains out of control

Worldwide

Pentagon says Iran war costs $25b so far, 6 crew members of seized Iranian ship freed

Continued Israeli strikes on Gaza disrupt basic services: UN humanitarians

Trump suggests ´similar timetable´ for ending Iran, Ukraine conflicts

Conflicts in Iran and Ukraine could end "on a similar timetable," U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday following a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, reported Xinhua. The phone talks with Putin were "very good" ...read more

Trump slams James Comey after indictment over cryptic ´8647´ post

Peru extends state of emergency in Lima, Callao over crime concerns

Business

2400 staff to affect as Valmet starts layoffs negotiations in Finland

House rent goes up in Finland in Q1

Govt to hire 500 youths for up to 3-month fixed-term positions

Sports

Iran urges IOC to suspend Israel's int'l sports activities

Champions League semi for the ages as holders PSG beat Bayern 5-4

Atletico Madrid, Arsenal draw as penalties rule at Metropolitano

Atletico Madrid and Arsenal drew 1-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal at the Metropolitano on Wednesday night, leaving everything to be decided in next week's return leg in London, reported ...read more