Study: Finland third-most expensive country in EU for alcohol last year

The Europe-wide price comparison also found that Finland was well above the EU average for the price of food, tobacco and non-alcoholic drinks. Open image viewer The level of value added tax on wine products is a factor in Finland's high ranking. File …

Al Ain Farms Group enters FoodTech with Finland’s Foodiq partnership

UAE – Al Ain Farms Group has partnered with Finnish company Foodiq to bring a new food processing technology, known as MLC, to the United Arab Emirates for the first time. The move introduces an advanced food manufacturing platform that is designed to …

Finland to withdraw from landmine ban treaty, citing security concerns

HELSINKI, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Finland's parliament voted 157-18 on Thursday to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines, citing national security concerns amid regional tensions. Under treaty rules, the withdrawal will take …

Finland exits landmine ban treaty amid defence shift

The Finnish Parliament has approved the government’s proposal to withdraw from the Ottawa Treaty, reversing the country’s long-standing commitment to banning anti-personnel landmines. The decision passed with 157 votes in favour and 18 against, with no …

Finland passes Sámi Parliament Act reform after years of delays

Finland's Parliament has approved a controversial reform to the Sámi Parliament Act, redefining who is eligible to vote in Sámi elections and formally recognising the Sámi people's right to determine their own political representation. The measure …

Finland's lawmakers vote to leave land mine treaty as Nordic country boosts defenses against Russia

MPs approve Finland's withdrawal from Ottawa landmine treaty

Parliament approved the measure to withdraw from the agreement by a vote of 157 to 18. Open image viewer Those voting against the measure included 10 MPs from the Left Alliance, seven Greens MPs, as well as one from the Swedish People's Party, which is …

Finland Will Temporarily Process Residence Permits of Pakistani Students in Doha

The Finnish authorities have announced that they will temporarily accept student residence permit applications from Pakistanis in Doha, Qatar. Under the current rules, Pakistani students need to travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, for their identification …

Anjala is Finland's hottest spot at Midsummer

Finns tend to head to the cottage at Midsummer, but those with second homes in the Kymi Valley traditionally get the warmest solstice weather. Open image viewer One place stands above the others, when it comes to relatively warm weather at the Midsummer …

Finland approves reform of long-contested Sámi Parliament Act

The legislative amendment centres around the right of the Sámi people to determine who is entitled to vote in elections for the Sámi Parliament. Open image viewer Members of the Sámi Parliament react to the passing of the bill in the Finnish Parliament on …