Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday May 27, 2026

Finland to streamline residence permit for startup entrepreneurs

The government has taken an initiative to bring changes to streamline the residence permit process

Unemployment rate rises further in Finland in April

Consumer confidence improves slightly but remains very weak

Iran says shot down US MQ-9 Reaper, accuses US of ceasefire violation

Govt mulls continuation of border closure with Russia

Helsinki accident

Govt moves to ensure balcony railing safety requirements

National

Police suspect gas leaked from barbecue causes Kalasatama fire

Finland, Morocco vow to boost bilateral trade

2 stabbed to death in Seinäjoki, suspect held

PM for developing emergency warning regarding drone threat

Razmyar, Malm, Perholehto elected SDP Vice-Chairs

Lindtman re-elected SDP Chair at party conference in Tampere

Europe

Europe sizzles as record-breaking May heatwave scorches continent

Europe is enduring an unprecedented early-season heatwave, driven by a powerful "heat dome" that has shattered temperature records across multiple countries, raised public health concerns and intensified calls for faster climate action, reported Xinhua. France has been among the hardest-hit

School bus, train collision kills 4 in Belgium

EU summons Russian envoy after Russia's warning of strikes on Kiev

6 dead in house fire in Russia's Omsk region

EU approves German stake in subsidiary of Dutch grid operator Tennet

Worldwide

NASA unveils Moon Base plan for sustained human presence on lunar surface

5 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza Strip

Israeli strikes kill 18 in Lebanon, bombardment intensifies in south

Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 20 others on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's official sources, as Israel intensified its bombardment campaign across southern Lebanon, said ...read more

Response to the Article titled "India and Pakistan still cannot agree to restore the Indus Waters Treaty - but re-engagement could help bring lasting peace"

Canadian PM calls for independent probe into flotilla incident

Business

Unemployment rate rises further in Finland in April

Manufactured goods see 4.6% price rise in April

Valmet layoffs 2,400 in Finland, 350 staff affect in Sweden, Poland

Sports

Bayern's Kane wins Golden Shoe award for 2nd time

Swiatek, Rybakina cruise as Wawrinka, Monfils wave goodbye to French Open

Scaloni optimistic over Messi´s recovery

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni played down concerns over Lionel Messi's injury on Tuesday ahead of the FIFA World Cup starting next month, reported Xinhua. Messi was diagnosed with muscle fatigue after leaving the pitch in ...read more