Finland and Ukraine sign drone deal for joint development and manufacturing
The agreement opens the way for Finnish and Ukrainian industries to share technology, develop drones and pursue joint production. It…
EU Commission backs EIB loan of up to €40 million for Finnish nuclear heating
Backed by InvestEU, the EIB will lend Steady Energy up to €40 million to develop a small modular reactor for…
IAEA urges Finland to strengthen coordination for nuclear emergency response
An IAEA peer review found Finland well prepared for nuclear and radiological emergencies but called for stronger national coordination, a…
Europol targets ‘The Com’ as nihilistic extremist network draws minors into violence and abuse
Europol and investigators from nine countries referred more than 4,300 URLs linked to “The Com”, a shadowy online ecosystem that…
Ukraine’s Nordic and Baltic allies back European anti-ballistic shield and faster EU accession
Ukraine and the Nordic-Baltic countries agreed to deepen defence cooperation, strengthen air and missile defence capabilities, and accelerate preparations for…
Nine European countries call for tougher EU visa restrictions on Russian tourists
A coalition of Nordic, Baltic, Central European and Benelux countries has urged the European Commission to tighten and harmonise visa…
Dombrovskis visits Finland to advance EU competitiveness, innovation and security agenda
EU Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis is visiting Finland to discuss competitiveness, simplification and economic security with political leaders, central bankers and…
EU Commission turns 2026 Semester into roadmap for EU resilience, skills and fiscal discipline
The European Commission’s 2026 European Semester Spring Package sets out country-specific guidance to strengthen EU competitiveness, strategic autonomy and social…
Finland adopts first national strategy against money laundering and terrorist financing
Finland has published its first national strategy to counter money laundering, terrorist financing and the circumvention of targeted financial sanctions,…
Europol and partners track down 45 forcibly transferred Ukrainian children
Europol together with the Netherlands hosted a Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) hackathon to identify and trace children forcibly transferred or deported…
Europol supports global operation targeting over 75,000 users engaged in DDoS attacks
21 countries joined forces in a coordinated action week that focused on enforcement and prevention measures against over 75 000…
Finland: EU Commission clears fourth RRF payment request for €267.1m
On Tuesday, the EU Commission positively assessed Finland's fourth payment request for €267.1 million under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.…
Finland joins US-led programme for responsible use of small modular reactor technology
Finland has joined the US-led Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) programme as a contributing…
EU provides Finland with €17m for surveillance of eastern border and Gulf of Finland
Finland will receive €17 million from the European Union to strengthen the surveillance of the eastern border and the Gulf…
Strait of Hormuz: EU Commission welcomes IMO call for safe-passage framework
The European Commission has endorsed the IMO’s call for an internationally coordinated safe-passage framework in the Strait of Hormuz, following…
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Canada and Nordic countries deepen Arctic security and defence cooperation
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Nordic leaders in Oslo to strengthen cooperation on Arctic security, defence production, critical minerals,…
Strategic LIFE environment and climate projects: EU Commission invests €103m
The EU Commission has announced to invest more than €103 million in seven strategic projects across Europe with funding under…
EU Commission to launch EastInvest Facility for regions bordering Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine
On Thursday, the EU Commission will be hosting the launch of a new initiative to provide easier access to lending…
Europol coordinates hit against pharma crime networks: 3,354 individuals prosecuted
Europol coordinated a global effort targeting the trafficking of counterfeit and misused medicines, as well as illicit doping substances and…
EU Commission unveils strategy to strengthen EU eastern border regions
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive strategy to reinforce security, resilience and competitiveness in EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus…
EU Commissioner Tzitzikostas to discuss the role of Arctic Icebreakers in Finland
On Monday, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, starts his mission in Finland with a visit aboard…
SAFE: EU Council clears financial support to eight member states and Canada agreement
The EU Council today adopted a set of implementing decisions making financial assistance under SAFE available to eight EU member…
Finnish PM Orpo in Beijing: “China’s support for peace in Ukraine is important”
Prime Minister Orpo met for discussions with President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Li Qiang, and Chairman of the Standing Committee…
Stability and Growth Pact: EU Council opens excessive deficit procedure for Finland
The EU Council today opened an excessive deficit procedure (EDP) concerning Finland. It also adopted a recommendation to Finland outlining…
Main results of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 20 January 2026
Brussels, 20 January 2026 Presidency work programme The Cyprus presidency presented its work programme for the first...
Trump’s Greenland and tariff statement: Pressure politics built on false premises
U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Europe with punitive tariffs explicitly linked to forcing the sale of Greenland…
EU Commission disburses €244.9 million to Finland under NextGenerationEU
On Monday, the European Commission disbursed €244.9 million in grants to Finland, marking the third payment under the Recovery and…
Eight EU leaders discuss joint defence of the EU’s eastern flank in Helsinki
Eight EU Member States stressed the importance of significantly strengthening security at Europe’s eastern external border at the Eastern Flank…
Gaming platforms: Europol and partner countries combat online radicalisation
Europol supported eight countries in identifying and removing racist and xenophobic propaganda shared on gaming and gaming-related platforms. The Referral…
Finland: EU Commission greenlights third RRF payment request worth €244.9m
The European Commission has positively assessed Finland's third payment request of €244.9 million in grants under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU. The…
Crime-as-a-Service: Investigators dismantle web and WhatsApp scams in Austria and Latvia
A large criminal network responsible for extensive online and phone scams in Austria and Latvia — including fake sales on…
EEX finalizes launch of Baltic-Finnish gas markets
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has expanded its offering to the Baltic-Finnish gas markets, introducing spot and derivatives products for…
Aid and NGO restrictions: 27 partners issue statement on humanitarian crisis in Gaza
In a joint call backed by 27 partners, foreign ministers urged Israel to lift new NGO restrictions and allow full…
Peace for Ukraine: European leaders push for inclusive diplomacy as Trump–Putin meeting looms
In a united message ahead of President Trump’s announced summit with President Putin in Alaska, European leaders—including Presidents Macron, von…
SAFE defence instrument: 18 EU Member States request at least €127 billion
The EU Commission welcomes the expression of interest from 18 Member States to access loans under the EU Security Action…
Global operation disrupts pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16)
A joint international operation codenamed Eastwood, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust, has struck the pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16). Law enforcement…
EU Council activates fiscal flexibility for 15 member states to increase defence spending
The EU Council today activated the national escape clause under the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) for 15 member states to help facilitate their…
€30 million pilot launched to support Finnish SMEs’ exports to Ukraine
Finnish SMEs and mid-caps will benefit from a new EU-backed export guarantee scheme that supports trade with Ukraine despite wartime…
EU Arctic Forum convenes in Finland to address regional challenge
The European Union is hosting the annual EU Arctic Forum, Indigenous Peoples' Dialogue, and Arctic Youth Dialogue in Kittilä, Finland The forum…
Agriculture MEPs visited North Karelia in Finland
The European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development familiarised itself with the crucial contribution rural development makes to the…
OECD advises Finland on driving industrial productivity and green transition
The Finnish economy is slowly recovering from a recession amid elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty. To boost growth and…
EU Commission finds Finnish soft drinks tax does not involve state aid
The European Commission has concluded that Finland's planned reform of the soft drinks tax does not involve State aid within…
Serbia: Organisers of large-scale drug transports to Nordic countries arrested
In an operation coordinated via Eurojust, the Serbian authorities arrested five suspects this week for organising the long-term, large-scale transport…
OECD Economic Survey of Finland launches Friday 23 May 2025
The OECD will present its latest Economic Survey of Finland on Friday 23 May 2025. The Survey...
Defence spending: Twelve EU Member States request activation of SGP escape clause
Twelve EU Member States have submitted a request to the EU Commission to activate the national escape clause under the Stability…
Europol launches taskforce to combat violence-as-a-service and youth recruitment
Europol has launched a new Operational Taskforce (OTF), codenamed GRIMM, to address the growing threat of violence-as-a-service and the targeted…
Finland: EU Commission approves €2.3bn state aid for the transition to net-zero
The European Commission has approved a €2.3 billion Finnish scheme to support investments in strategic sectors and to help industrial…