Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Friday October 16, 2026

Proposal for new defence inventions act submitted to Parliament

The government on Thursday submitted a proposal for an act on safeguarding the secrecy of

Emergency warnings to be sent to mobile phones from November

Helsinki pilots AI-based documentation aid in health, social services

Building costs rise by 3.4% in Sept Y-on-Y

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy for this year, next year

Police fine millions of euros for illegal marketing of gambling

National

Emergency warnings to be sent to mobile phones from November

Kela baby box adds 14 more items after cutting 25 items in last 6 years

Stubb, Madise discuss bilateral ties, European defence in Helsinki

THL moves to improve birthrate as fertility rate drops in Finland

Greater use of friction tyres sought in Helsinki metropolitan area

Foreign Ministry pilots AI use for processing classified info

Europe

3rd MP from Germany's SPD facing corruption probe

Germany's Bundestag on Thursday lifted the immunity of Social Democrat (SPD) lawmaker Adis Ahmetovic amid a growing corruption investigation in the northern city of Hanover, reported dpa. The lower house of parliament voted to lift the 33-year-old's immunity in connection with

Merz demands further funds for Ukraine at EU summit

Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine

NATO sees no imminent Russian threat to alliance territory, says chief

Ukrainian accused of Nord Stream blast plot goes on trial in Germany

Worldwide

UN raises concern over continued Israeli attacks on civilians in Palestine

Iraqi PM, Saudi Crown Prince meet over regional tensions

2 Singapore-registered container vessels struck in Hormuz, 1 sinks

Two Singapore-registered container vessels were reportedly struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday and Wednesday, Singapore time, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The ...read more

Hijack threat on Frankfurt-Delhi Air India flight turns out hoax

Japan foreign ministry summons Russian ambassador over correspondent detention

Business

17.1% more Finns file debt restructuring petitions in Jan-Sep

Telia to cut 900 jobs including 280 in Finland

Turnover in industry grows by 11.8% in August

Sports

Vinicius Jr hit with 4-match ban for hair-pulling red card

Mbappe surpasses Raul, becomes 5th highest scorer in Champions League history

PSG beat Man City as Real stage comeback in Champions League

Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. Three first-half goals gave the defending champion a commanding lead, while Erling Haaland scored twice for Manchester City after the ...read more