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Finland detains Russia-linked vessel over damaged undersea power cable in Baltic Sea

1:20am December 27, 2024

Finnish authorities detained a ship linked to neighboring Russia that Finnish customs officials and the European Union's executive commission describe as part of Russia's shadow fleet of fuel tankers.

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station during presidential election in Helsinki, Finland, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024.

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NATO newcomer Finland's presidential election is headed for a runoff

2:55pm January 28, 2024

by The Associated Press

Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, who represents the conservative National Coalition Party, will face former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto, who is making his third run for the office, on Feb. 11.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, right, shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday after a joint press conference at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Key takeaways from this week's NATO summit, according to the group's leader

12:18pm July 13, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

NATO's expansion is the exact opposite of what Russia wanted, says Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. He spoke to NPR about its NATO's newest members, and when Ukraine might join them.

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A Ukrainian MSLR BM-21 "Grad" fires toward Russian positions in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine, April 8.

Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

11:48am April 10, 2023

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

People stand in front of the Finnish national flag after a flag-raising ceremony at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on April 4, 2023.

Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection

4:27pm April 04, 2023

The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin speaks to members of the international media following the Finnish parliamentary elections on Sunday in Helsinki.

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin gets ousted by conservatives in a tight election

11:33am April 03, 2023

by Emily Olson

Finland's center-right National Coalition Party, headed by Petteri Orpo, eked out a narrow victory over the country's populist party. Sanna Marin's party fell to third place.

The national flags of countries in NATO fly outside the organization headquarters in Brussels on Monday. Finland's flag will be added to the group.

Latest on Ukraine: Russia jails a U.S. reporter, Finland to join NATO and more

11:12am April 03, 2023

by NPR Staff

Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Turkish lawmakers vote in favor of Finland's bid to join NATO late Thursday at the parliament in Ankara.

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Turkey's parliament clears the way for Finland to join NATO

6:04pm March 30, 2023

by The Associated Press

All 276 lawmakers present voted in favor of Finland's application. The action lifted the last hurdle in the way of the Nordic country's long-delayed accession into the Western military alliance.

Lake Saimaa in Puumala, Finland, which is near the resort where 10 lucky participants will stay for a happiness masterclass in June.

The happiest country in the world wants to fly you in for a free masterclass

5:00am March 24, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Finland has held the title of world's happiest country for six years running. It wants to teach people how to unlock their "inner Finn" during a four-day masterclass at a lakeside resort in June.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, and Finland's President Sauli Niinisto shake hands during a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Ankara, Turkey, on Friday.

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Turkey says it will ratify Finland's bid to join NATO

1:54pm March 17, 2023

"NATO will become stronger with Finland's membership and thus, I believe, will play an active role in maintaining global security and stability," Turkey's president said Friday.