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Finnish reasons for joining NATO ‘stronger than ever’: defense minister

August 25, 2021 at 12:49 a.m.

By Sakari Suoninen and Jussi Rosendahl HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland should seriously consider joining NATO because of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine and could hold a referendum on the issue...

Stubb to be Finland’s next PM, backs NATO membership

August 25, 2021 at 12:44 a.m.

By Jussi Rosendahl and Sakari Suoninen LAHTI Finland (Reuters) - Finland's EU minister Alexander Stubb, who wants to cut taxes and take his neutral country into NATO, won the leadership...

Finland’s SDP ousts finance minister, sets off government turmoil

August 24, 2021 at 11:46 p.m.

SEINAJOKI, Finland (Reuters) - Finnish Social Democrats on Friday narrowly voted to replace their leader, Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen, with a left-leaning candidate in a move that could complicate government...

S&P cuts Finland’s rating outlook, cites political uncertainty

August 24, 2021 at 10:54 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Friday cut its outlook on Finland's triple-A credit rating from stable to negative, citing persistent growth problems and political uncertainties. The move pushed...

Cyrus, Timberlake Finnish gigs under U.S. sanctions’ cloud

August 24, 2021 at 10:38 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish concerts by American pop stars Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake have come under the cloud of U.S. sanctions against Russia because of the venue's Russian owners,...

Microsoft deal delay may mean more Nokia patent concessions

November 3, 2021 at 8:31 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia does not expect to close the sale of its phone business to Microsoft until April as talks with Asian regulators drag on, it said on Monday,...

Microsoft deal delay may mean more Nokia patent concessions

December 23, 2018 at 5:05 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia does not expect to close the sale of its phone business to Microsoft until April as talks with Asian regulators drag on, it said on Monday,...

Europe’s slowdown forces Finland to turn to Russia again

August 24, 2021 at 2:10 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - After decades of pursuing trade with western Europe, Finland is becoming dependent on Russia again as that country's burgeoning middle class and wealthy investors provide opportunities for...

IMF didn’t seek early Greek debt restructuring: EU’s Rehn

August 24, 2021 at 11:26 a.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The EU's top economic official struck back on Friday at the International Monetary Fund after it blamed Europe for mishandling Greece's first bailout, saying the fund itself...

Travel Postcard: 48 hours in wintry Helsinki

November 3, 2021 at 4:20 p.m.

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Don't let sub-zero temperatures and darkness put you off visiting Finland's capital city in the winter, when its Art Nouveau and modernist buildings are covered in a...

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