Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Friday May 15, 2026

Finland, Lithuania to boost bilateral ties, European security

President Alexander Stubb and Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė on Thursday met in Vilnius and

Trump- Xi meet in Beijing

Taiwan most important issue in China-US ties, Xi

12 killed in Russia's large-scale strike on Kiev

Latvian PM announces resignation

Govt survives motion of no-confidence over economic policy failure

Court rejects Wolt´s plea on couriers taxation

National

SDP MP Räsänen fined for drunk driving

Police for banning face coverings at protest

Finns trust in US defense role on wane: survey

Record number people get Finnish citizenship in 2025

3-day NATO's doctrine working group meeting begins in Helsinki

Kotka murder victim was woman having relation with suspect

Europe

British health secretary resigns as Starmer faces leadership challenge

British Health Secretary Wes Streeting resigned from the government on Thursday, deepening the political crisis facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer following Labour's heavy losses in last week's local elections and a wave of ministerial resignations, reported Xinhua. In a resignation

Siemens to expand global rail portfolio through MERMEC acquisitions

1 killed, 2 injured in shooting in western France

Estonia extends nighttime closure of border crossing with Russia

EU proposes rules to simplify Europe-wide travel booking, train travel

Worldwide

104 killed as storms, rain batter Uttar Pradesh in India

Somalia faces famine risks with 6m people in high-level food insecurity

Taiwan most important issue in China-US ties, Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, reported Xinhua. Regarding the Taiwan question, Xi stressed that it is the ...read more

Israeli far-right march through Jerusalem's Old City draws clashes

China successfully launches Zhuque-2E Y5 carrier rocket

Business

Inflation climbs to 1.5% in Finland in April

Finland sees €250m trade surplus in March

New car registration drops by 9% in Finland in April

Sports

Colombia boss backs James for World Cup

Mbappe, Dembele lead France World Cup squad

Mbappe hints at ´fourth striker´ role in Real Madrid

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said he was his coach's "fourth-choice striker" in an interview on Thursday, while also hinting that the club's January sacking of Xabi Alonso had been a mistake, reported Xinhua. Mbappe ...read more