Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday October 28, 2026

Finland to buy €84.5m heavy anti-tank weapon system from Germany

The Finnish Army will procure an RGW110 heavy anti-tank weapon system from the German company

Finland condoles with Spain train accident victims

Finland to launch new mobile emergency alert system in November

Prices of old house in Finland drop by 3.2% in Q3

3 days mourning declared

68 killed in train collision in Spain

Public transport fares in Helsinki to hike further

National

Finland condoles with Spain train accident victims

Stubb, Støre hold phone conversation with Putin

Nordic PMs call for protection of children, youths on digital platforms

Govt suggests cuts in wellbeing services, social security benefits

Finland, Japan sign new defence agreement

President congratulates Lula on re-election

Europe

Nord Stream blast trial to continue: Hamburg court

The trial of a Ukrainian man accused of masterminding attacks on Russia's Nord Stream gas pipelines to Germany will continue, a Hamburg court ruled on Tuesday, rejecting a request by the defence for the proceedings to be discontinued. Serhiy Kuznetsov's defence

Germany's metalworkers reject first pay offer and warn of strikes

Bulgarian president to face former PM in presidential runoff

Russia imposes entry ban on 7 British defense industry executives

VW works council slams Audi chief's appearance at rally with Trump

Worldwide

Man dead after northern Melbourne shooting

Eisenkot says ready to form govt as exit polls show Israeli election deadlock

Germany, Japan plan closer security and technology ties

Germany and Japan have agreed to deepen cooperation on economic security, advanced technologies and defence during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Tokyo. Japan and Germany are "premium partners" and it is currently more important than ...read more

Trump floats idea of Venezuela becoming ´51st state´

Saudi-led coalition says intercepted missiles launched toward Riyadh; Houthis claim attack on Saudi oil refinery

Business

Consumer confidence continues to wane in Finland in October

Loviisa nuke power plant resumes generation after outage

Concrete partnerships urged for Finland, India trade growth

Sports

Yamal named Young Talent, Simon Goalkeeper, Fuente Coach of the year

Mbappe decides Clasico beating Barca, Real Sociedad go 5th in Liga

Kane wins Men's Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims her 3rd Women's title

England captain and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane won the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or after an outstanding season with his club, while Spain great Alexia Putellas claimed the Women's Ballon d'Or for the third time ...read more