Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday June 24, 2026

Fortum to end coal-based power generation in 2027

The Finnish majority state-owned energy company Fortum will end coal-fired power generation in Finland through

Helsinki University rises student places through open university route

Unemployment rate further rises in Finland in May

Parliament approves law allowing online sale, home delivery of alcohol

Rydman survives motion of no-confidence over STEA funding

´I'm back. I'm back,´: Ronaldo answers critics with historic double

National

Finland mulls points-based labour migration system

Man drowns in Salo, 1 killed in road mishap in Raseborg

Man dies after falling from balcony in Vantaa

1 killed in Varkaus house, 2 suspects held

16 killed in road mishaps in Finland in May

3 killed in separate violence in Pieksämäki, Karijoki, Somero, 7 held

Europe

Ruginiene quits as Lithuanian PM

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene announced her resignation on Tuesday, triggering the formation of a new government following changes within the ruling coalition, reported Xinhua. Following the resignation, President Gitanas Nauseda will have 15 days to nominate a candidate for

Rail services across Germany suspended following glitch

Visegrad leaders pledge to revitalize regional cooperation at Hungary summit

21% people in Germany cannot afford 1-week holiday

Temperatures to reach up to 41 °C in Germany as Europe swelters in heat

Worldwide

Rubio says no country can charge fees on Strait of Hormuz

20 killed in armed attack in central Nigeria

US Senate passes resolution to curb Trump's war powers on Iran

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a war powers resolution on Iran, restricting President Donald Trump from launching further military operations in Iran without congressional approval, reported Xinhua. The passage of the resolution marked the ...read more

Cuba slams new US sanctions against state-run firms

Fighting intensifies in Sudan amid deepening humanitarian crisis

Business

Lumber harvest rises by 6% in Finland in May

UPM to temporarily shut down 2 pulp mills to cut production

Cargo handling at Helsinki Port drops by 1.1% in Jan-May

Sports

Modric makes history with 200 caps as Croatia down Panama

Lahm slams Infantino: 'The World Cup is being sold off'

Munoz sends Colombia into knockout stage

Daniel Munoz struck his second goal in as many games as Colombia clinched a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 win over the Democratic Republic of the Congo on early Wednesday ...read more