Finland

Weeks after Vladimir Putin threatened ‘problems for Finland’, the Russian leader is very present in this weekend’s Finish presidential election

In keeping with Finnish film-maker Aki Kaurismäki’s sense of humour, this lovely romance is the fourth film in his proletariat trilogy

Kremlin denies Helsinki government accusation that it is sending migrants to Finnish border

The Kremlin said on Monday it had lodged a formal protest over Finland’s partial border closure, saying the decision reflected an anti-Russian stance

Lloyd Austin pledges US support for Ukraine ‘now and into the future’ amid growing division in Washington over aid funding

Finland accuses Russia of funnelling migrants to crossings in retaliation for increasing defence co-operation with US

“Martti was always a voice of hope, one that proved that war is not the solution to conflicts,” said President Michael D Higgins

Mr Ahtisaari won a Noble Peace Prize in 2008 for his role in resolving international conflicts

Marin, who took office at 37 in 2019, led a five-party, centre-left governing coalition until April of this year and saw country join Nato

Valio chief innovation officer Kevin Deegan says there are many affinities between the Finnish and Irish people and their food sectors

Study of one million Finns showed bereaved children of both sexes suffer poorer outcomes

‘I urge the people of Ireland to keep an open mind’

Since taking office last month, four of the Finns Party’s seven cabinet members have been called out over Hitler jokes and racist remarks

Economics minister resigns over links to neo-Nazis

Vilhelm Junnila’s Finns Party is part of newly formed ruling right-wing coalition

Far-right Finns party leader Riikka Purra secures seven cabinet posts in a four-party coalition led by conservative prime minister

New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France

Baricade planned for border-crossing points where access is easy in move driven by ‘changing security environment’

Jade McGlynn examines Moscow’s use of propaganda, while Serhii Plokhy details the war’s impact on geopolitics

First Blood was a key influence on the remarkable Sisu by director Jalmari Helander

Sanna Marin divorce: ‘We will remain best friends’ - The couple, who were together for 19 years, married in 2020

Although Sweden is more or less surrounded by Nato members, the risk of a military attack from Russia – even though it is preoccupied in Ukraine – cannot be ruled out entirely

Finland says threats of retaliation from Russia spurred it to seek membership; Sweden and Ukraine hope to follow

Nato to welcome Finland as its 31st member in a flag-raising ceremony in Brussels on Tuesday

Petteri Orpo, leader of the centre-right National Coalition party, expected to become prime minister

Russia says it will respond to Finland becoming a member by bolstering its defences if needed

Marin says ‘democracy is always a wonderful thing’ as her Social Democrats come third behind rightwing NCP and nationalist Finns parties

Europe’s youngest leader (37) appears out of a job after voters back country’s two biggest right-wing parties

Polls suggest the three leading parties in election are running neck-and-neck

Support for Social Democrats drops ahead of Sunday’s vote

Increased co-operation in defence will allow Ireland to be 'a contributor rather than a free-rider', says academic

Move paves way for military alliance to expand its direct border with Russia

Finnish president says his country faces difficult decision if Turkey says yes to Helsinki but no to Stockholm

Europe Letter: Current anti-immigration protests in Ireland are the late arrival of tactics long honed elsewhere

Raco says Department of Defence ‘obsessed’ with recruiting new members at expense of stopping brain drain of experienced personnel

Lieut Gen Esa Pulkkinen urges investment in Republic’s Air Corps, Naval Service and cyber defence

Turkish opposition to Swedish membership prompted speculation Finns might go it alone

Stephen Kenny can press on with his plans while women’s team can focus on qualifying

Expectations heightened by victory over Finland but Thursday was a disappointment

Diane Caldwell has been pushed out of back three with Savannah McCarthy impressing