Published: 23:26 pm,Tuesday 21 January 2025
Stubb, Orpo discuss new US administration with Nordic PMs
President Alexander Stubb, together with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo late Monday night had a telephone conversation with the Prime Ministers of Nordic countries and discussed about the new administration of the United States, said the President Office in a press release on Tuesday. Stubb and Orpo during the conversation
Published: 00:52 am,Wednesday 22 January 2025
Finland signs Artemis Accords
Finland on Tuesday signed the Artemis Accords in Otaniemi, Espoo, said the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in a press release. Minister of Economic Affairs Wille Rydman signed the accords on behalf of Finland. Artemis Accords were established by NASA and the US Department of State to boost NASA’s
Published: 23:05 pm,Monday 20 January 2025
Stubb congratulates Trump, thanks Biden for close cooperation
President Alexander Stubb on Monday congratulated the newly appointed US President, Donald Trump and also thanked the immediate past US President, Joe Biden for his cooperation with Finland during his tenure. “I would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you Donald Trump as you assume office as the
Published: 02:19 am,Tuesday 21 January 2025
Helsinki stops distribution of dog waste bags in Feb
The distribution of free dog waste bags in city-maintained dispensers will end in February, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Monday. Currently, the city-maintained dog waste bag dispensers are located in areas such as Vuosaari, Kruunuvuorenranta, Ruoholahti, Töölö, Kallio and around Töölönlahti. However, the dispensers
Published: 00:29 am,Monday 20 January 2025
President to attend WEF in Davos
President Alexander Stubb will attend the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland from Tuesday to Thursday, said an official press release. The Forum will focus on global and regional challenges such as geopolitical instability, stimulating growth to improve living standards and energy transition. Sessions
Published: 07:07 am,Saturday 18 January 2025
Murder, sexual abuse rise in Finland in 2024
A total of 90 people were killed in 2024, and the number is 33 higher than the number of murders took place in 2023, according to Statistics Finland. Meanwhile, a total of 1,400 cases of sexual harassment were reported, which is 250 more than in the year before. Of