Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday September 17, 2026

Sweden's opposition holds 1-seat lead with 99% of districts counted

Sweden's center-left opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in the parliamentary election, with 175 of

1 stabbed in Helsinki in broad daylight

Payment transaction delay disrupts operation of companies : survey

Israeli fire kills 5

21 including 11 kids, killed in war-damaged building collapse in Gaza

Finnish naval vessel joins NATO mine countermeasures group

Germany allows special Russian flight to take out consular staff

National

1 stabbed in Helsinki in broad daylight

Finland for diplomatic resolution to Mideast situation

Finland to open consulate in Munich

Helsinki reduces parking ticket machines as mobile payment rises

Trump ´not happy´ with Google's Finland AI plan

EU leaders call for stronger Arctic role for strengthening security

Europe

Danish firms hire fewer workers after adopting AI: central bank

Danish companies that adopt artificial intelligence (AI) subsequently hire fewer workers than comparable firms that do not use the technology, Denmark's central bank said Wednesday, reported Xinhua. An analysis released by Danmarks Nationalbank found that the slowdown in employment growth

Western troops in Ukraine would mean direct war: Russian FM

CDU state leaders back Merz as pressure mounts on his leadership

3 killed in Istanbul currency exchange shooting

Spain extends border checks on arrivals from Italy until Oct 8

Worldwide

63 killed in gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan: sources

Canada formally applies to join UK-led JEF

US House passes Russia sanctions bill, 100% tariff threat looms for India

US House of Representatives passed a sweeping Russia sanctions bill targeting Russian officials and economic sectors on Wednesday by 262 votes to 159, with the measure now advancing to President Donald Trump for enactment. Named ...read more

Images reveal hidden scale of Iranian strikes on US Gulf bases

ICC rules ex Philippine President Duterte to remain in detention

Business

Number of bankruptcies rises in Finland in Aug

Building costs go up by 3.5% in August Y-on-Y

Inflation stands at 2.2% in August as fuel prices go up

Sports

Spain's World Cup winning coach Fuente to sign new contract

Can Champions League final, athletics worlds boost Munich Olympic bid?

Milan lose at home, Leverkusen start Europa League with win

AC Milan's Portuguese contingent were humbled 2-0 at home by Benfica on Wednesday in their Europa League opener as Bayer Leverkusen overcame NK Celje by the same score in Germany. Seven-time European champions Milan, who have ...read more