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Finland
Finland is a country in Northern Europe, bordering Sweden, Norway, Russia and the Baltic Sea.
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Forced sterilizations of Roma women in Slovakia
NATO conducts exercises in the Baltic Sea to prepare for a potential Russian invasion.
Finland's Niinisto: Trump to continue diplomacy with Putin
DW spoke to Finland's ex-President Niinisto about the diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine and NATO.
Who pays, who kisses? Europe's first date rules
What do young Europeans expect on a first date, and how close do they want to get?
Russian threat sees Eastern Europe bring back land mines
Fearing a Russian attack, five European countries plan to secure NATO's eastern borders with millions of land mines.
What is NATO and why was it created?
Russia's war against Ukraine has restored NATO's strategic relevance. DW explains the purpose of the security alliance.
Building Bridges: The art of understanding — Arts Unveiled
Muslim migration to Germany and the high art of diplomacy.
Finland summons Russian ambassador over alleged air breach
The move comes amid growing concern over Russian military activity along the border.
Finland faces heightened Russian military activity at border
NATO member Finland has begun shoring up its defensive capabilities along its 1,300-kilometer border with Russia.
5 dead after helicopters collide in Finland: police
All five people aboard the two civilian helicopters died when they crashed in western Finland.
On board the Estonian ship that patrols the Baltic Sea
The warship Sakala is actually a minehunter but its current mission is to detect suspicious activity in the Baltic Sea
Northern Lights: Finland's fascinating spectacle in the sky
As well as the Aurora Borealis, DW takes a look at what else there is to experience on a trip to Lapland.
Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe
Tips for a visit to Lapland, creative churches in Germany and young life in Paris.
US happiness ranking hits all-time low, Germany climbs
Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for the eighth year, leading alongside its Nordic neighbors.
Why happiness matters for democracy
For International Day of Happiness, DW asked young people if they can still be happy despite global problems.
Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe
The daily life of a reindeer herder in Finland, drummer Philo Tsoungui and the perfect bratwurst.
Lapland life: Reindeer herding and sauna culture
What's life like for young people living in Lapland, Finland's northernmost region?
NATO moves to protect Baltic sea cables
After a spate of alleged attacks, NATO is launching the "Baltic Sentry" mission to keep undersea infrastructure safe.
NATO unveils Baltic Sentry pipeline, cable security mission
Baltic Sea NATO members react after outages and damage to power cables, telecom links and gas pipelines in the waterway.
Two Baltic Sea cables repaired after suspected sabotage
The Finnish operator of the two cables suspected to have been sabotaged says they have now been repaired.
Finland probes Russia-linked oil tanker over undersea outage
The Estlink 2 power transmission cable was ruptured on Christmas Day
Finland to probe outage in power cable link to Estonia
The incident at the Estlink 2 interconnector cable will not affect Finland's power supply, said Finnish PM Petteri Orpo.
What message does Santa bring while jingling all the way?
DW takes you to Santa’s magical Christmas village in his hometown to see how the jolly preparations are coming along.
Helsinki court orders seizure of Russian properties
Finland recently ordered the seizure of Russian assets at the request of Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz.
Inside Europe 12 December 2024
Turkey's Syria connection, Finland prepares itself for Russian aggression, a football school in mafia country and Paris’ Notre Dame is back! Later in the show: a Freedom of Expression Special, and the untold stories of the female painters of the Italian renaissance.
Finland: Outage reported after fiber optic cable damaged
Finland has reported a further incident of important data cables being damaged.
Santa voices concern over mild weather in the Arctic
Unseasonably warm weather is causing concern at Santa Claus Village, a tourist attraction in Finland's arctic region.
Nordic countries ramp up civil defenses
Under threat from Russia, the nearby countries of Sweden, Finland and Norway are updating preparedness guidelines.
Hybrid warfare on the seabed?
Two undersea cables in the Baltic have been cut in possible acts of sabotage. They wouldn't be the first in the region.
NATO holds its largest-ever artillery exercise in Europe
DW's Alexandra von Nahmen reports from a training area in Finland's far north, close to the border with Russia.
Russia denies cutting Baltic Sea cables as tensions rise
Over the weekend two cables in the Baltic Sea were cut, with European governments suspecting foul play.
Germany assumes sabotage after Baltic Sea data cable damaged
Following reports that a data cable connecting Germany and Finland had been cut, Germany has ruled out an accident.
Undersea data cable between Germany and Finland broken
The cause of broken underwater cable in the Baltic Sea is not yet known.
Why is Finland such a happy place?
For the eighth year in a row, Finland has been ranked the happiest country on Earth. DW finds out why.
Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe
Happy Finns, pricey lemons from Calabria and adaptive fashion for people with disabilities.
Finland's president says NATO key to EU security, US power
President Alexander Stubb told DW NATO is key to European security, voicing no doubt Ukraine will join the alliance.
Finnish fine dining — poisonous mushrooms
Eating false morel mushrooms can be lethal. Is DW reporter Ruben Kalus brave enough to try them?
Euromaxx — Lifestyle Europe
The Berlin's TV Tower turns 55, Finland’s popular poisonous mushrooms and Börek in all its variety.
Northern lights deliver colorful night sky spectacle
It's been a good year for fans of the northern lights, with the spectacle especially prominent over Canada and Finland.
Finland's hunt for skilled labor
Finland needs more skilled labor, but the Finnish language is an obstacle for foreign workers.
Old challenges, new solutions — MADE
Old nuclear waste, new energy policies and the labor market of the future.
Finnish firms lower language demands for foreign workers
Finland's largest retailer is lowering its language requirements to attract the job seekers the economy needs.
Inside Europe 18 July 2024
Can Ursula von der Leyen unite EU factions in her second term? Finland plans to turn back refugees at the border, and activists fail to bloc a lithium mine in Serbia. Also: Erdogan is accused of hypocrisy over Israel's war in Gaza, why Russian attitudes toward Ukraine are changing, could Muslim-majority Kosovo approve same-sex marriage? And Bulgarians avoid the army, despite a 30% pay hike.
Finland passes bill to stop migrants at border
Critics say the bill, which aims to stop migrants crossing the border with Russia, contravenes human rights obligations.
Finland urges EU to help end migrant influx from Russia
Helsinki has accused Moscow of weaponizing migration to settle a score with the new NATO member.
Focus on Europe - Spotlight on People
Why is Konstantin fleeing from Moscow to the West?
The Finnish secret to happiness
The Finns are considered the happiest people in the world. What is their secret?
EU pledges €3.5 billion to protect world's oceans
The EU has pledged billions of dollars to protect the world's oceans from damage caused by human activity.
Finland: Bullying motive in school shooting, police say
A 12-year-old boy is suspected of killing a boy of the same age in a shooting at a school in the Finnish city of Vantaa.
Finland: One dead in primary school shooting
The police said all those involved in the shooting incident were minors, one of whom was later confirmed to have died.
Introducing: Passport the podcast
We're on a season break but we didn't want to leave you hanging. So this week we're bringing you more adventure, revelation and history – this time from the Passport podcast. In this episode, they head deep underground in Helsinki, to dig into the psyche of the happiest nation on Earth and its conflict-ridden past.
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