Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Finland's parliament votes to withdraw from landmine treaty due to Russia threat Finland's parliament voted overwhelmingly on ...

Lapland’s regional council decided on Monday to maintain several health services in Finland's Far North, reversing proposals that had alarmed Sámi leaders in the region. Services on the chopping block ...

Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo announced on Sunday plans to introduce a draft law introducing temporary measures to combat instrumentalized migration at the Finnish-Russian border, in an ...

The Sámi Parliament in Finland has issued an open letter to Lapland’s wellbeing services county, warning that budget-driven service cuts would affect the entire Arctic region but pose particular risks ...

The Finnish parliament on Wednesday (5 June) voted to raise the maximum alcohol content limit for drinks sold in supermarkets from 5.5% to 8% abv. Ministers voted 102 in favour and 80 against the ...

Environmental activists sprayed red paint on Finland's parliament building on Wednesday to protest against the peat industry, sparking strong criticism from politicians. Activists from Extinction ...

HELSINKI, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Finland's prime minister apologised to Asian nations on Wednesday as he sought to contain a growing controversy over derogatory images posted by far-right members of the ...

Finland's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to withdraw from an international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, citing the threat posed by Russia. Finnish lawmakers voted 157-18 in ...