Finland International

Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green) says he’s "seriously concerned" about the situation in the Caucasus region of Central Asia. His comments come as Armenia and Azerbaijan military forces clash over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region which is regognised as part of…

A new report by the US State Department’s Office of Inspector General found that American officials lied to Congress about the reasons for revoking a prestigious award for a Finnish journalist. Investigative reporter Jessikka Aro, known for her work exposing Russian-backed…

Finland’s bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council faces diplomatic challenges that mean the Nordic nation may have to adjust its foreign policy tactics if it wants to be successfully elected, then work effectively…

The Government has announced new restrictions on foreigners who want to come to Finland, which come into effect from Monday 28th September. The new rules apply to travel between Finland and Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Germany and Slovakia – as…

Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has given a speech to the annual United Nations General Assembly taking place this week in New York. However, because of travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic, Niinistö delivered his remarks to other world leaders remotely…

The Estonian government plans to limit travel between Estonia and Finland after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in that country. Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu told public broadcaster ERR that from 28th September only people traveling from Estonia to…

A ceremony at the Oval Office with US President Donald Trump marked the end of a four year process to return Indigenous bones and burial objects from the National Museum of Finland to their ancestral homelands. The remains of 20…

A new system for British nationals is coming into effect in Finland from 1st October, after President Sauli Niinistö signed the final legal paperwork on Friday. Under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement, British nationals already living in Finland and registered with…

The government is paving the way for a long-term ‘new normal’ where Covid-19 is entrenched in Europe for months or years to come, by easing border restrictions to allow more people to travel to Finland. Until now Finland has relied…

Ministers have agreed to relax travel restrictions for a number of European countries, after the second day of late night discussions to come up with a new hybrid border strategy. The move comes amid a rising number of coronavirus…