Finland
Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged Baltic Sea cable
The Eagle S was described by Finnish customs officials and the EU’s executive commission as being part of a Russian shadow fleet.
- David McHugh
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Even the home of Santa Claus is now suffering from overtourism
The capital of Finnish Lapland, Rovaniemi, happily calls itself the “official home town of Santa Claus”. But not everyone is merry about Christmas tourists.
- JAMES BROOKS
Ranked and rated: Which Scandinavian country is the best destination?
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland or Greenland? We compare the contenders across five categories to help you decide which to visit.
- Sarah Marshall
Chinese cargo ship suspected in ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cables
Swedish public broadcaster SVT and several Finnish media outlets reported that two Danish navy ships shadowed the cargo vessel as it sailed out of the Baltic Sea on Tuesday.
- Rob Harris
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This premium economy is a worthwhile step-up from cattle class
Premium economy risks being double the price and not very different to regular economy, but there are several reasons Finnair is worth the extra cost.
- Kate Allman
‘Networking in the nude is better’: The benefits of sauna diplomacy
The Diplomatic Sauna Society, as the gatherings are now called, is now a coveted invitation in Washington.
- Alyson Krueger
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- NATO
The Finns are the happiest people on the planet. Here’s why they’re not smiling
A dreadful danger has risen on Finland’s border in the past couple of years which is no smiling matter.
- Peter Hartcher
‘Beyond comprehension’: Why Finland is planning 100,000 years into the future
It reads like a science fiction book: On a tiny island off Finland’s coast, robot tractors work deep underground to move the nation’s nuclear waste. But soon, in a world first, the gates of Onkalo will open.
- Nick O'Malley
GPS jamming prevents Finnish airline landings
Disturbances have increased since 2022, and Finnair pilots have reported interference especially near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea coast.
Finland’s new president enters NATO era just as Trump shakes the alliance
Finland, which shares a 1330-kilometre border with Russia, joined NATO after years of avoiding doing so to placate Russia. Alexander Stubb will determine whether that move backfires.
- Erika Solomon and Johanna Lemola
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