FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 2 - Caught on Camera

European leaders meet as Arctic thaw opens shipping routes and Russian buildup stokes security fears

Top European leaders are meeting in Finland to focus on the Arctic

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Leaf-peeping in Europe: The best destinations for autumn colours

Europe offers a long and varied autumn, with colourful forests, mountain valleys and vineyards putting on spectacular seasonal displays. From Slovenia and Scotland to Finland and Portugal, here are some of the best places to see autumn’s reds, oranges and golds.

Euronews · Sep 11

Moscow 'happy' with AfD victory in German regional elections, says Finnish foreign minister

Elina Valtonen, Finland’s Foreign Minister, said the AfD’s win cannot be attributed solely to “disinformation”, but that it has helped to take “dissatisfaction in society and amplify it to drive people against each other”.

Euronews · Sep 10

England's Pupils Now Outread France, Finland as Global Reading Slump Deepens

England's students maintain stable reading scores in PISA 2025, outperforming Finland and matching the US, despite a global decline in reading proficiency across OECD countries.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8

Sweden to buy Lockheed Martin's HIMARS rocket artillery in €630 million deal

Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery together.

Euronews · Sep 8

Going for gold: an early autumn road trip across Finland’s sparkling lake district

On a self-drive break in search of Lake Saimaa’s autumn colours, we encountered blue skies, cosy lakeside cabins and saunas, great food – and lots of stubbornly green trees

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Trial begins in Finland of man accused of abusing 361 children online over three years

Thousands of videos and images of unidentified children had been found on the man's mobile phone in 2022, when police searched his phone in connection with another criminal case, police said in December.

Euronews · Sep 7

Smart ring maker Oura reveals revenue surge in US IPO filing

The IPO market is ‌expected to ⁠pick up ⁠steam after a summer lull. Analysts expect issuers to target the ​post-Labor Day window to get ahead of any uncertainty around November's midterm elections. Oura, ​whose journey began more than a decade ago in Oulu, Finland, makes a smart ring that tracks…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII

Western officials say Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe that has involved fires, attacking power stations and sending drones into EU airspace.

Euronews · Sep 3

With wary eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII

Finland has initiated an extensive civil defence drill, simulating scenarios of cyberattacks and missile threats to bolster preparedness. By learning from Ukraine’s swift shelter mobilisation, Finland has drawn lessons from historical conflicts with the Soviet Union.

The Economic Times · Sep 3