Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Wednesday February 04, 2026

Helsinki to start English-language track at upper secondary level

The City of Helsinki will start English language track at the upper secondary education level,

Spring session of Parliament opens

Up to 40% cancer cases preventable: WHO

Son of Gaddafi killed in armed clash in Libya

Govt begins civil donation process for Ukraine

Coast guard-human traffickers clash kills 14 in Greek island

National

Spring session of Parliament opens

Immigration is a qualitative rather than a quantitative question

Tightened criteria for social assistance enter into force

2 killed in road mishaps in Kangasala, Kolari

PM says ´fruitful´ China visit has set course for ´future-oriented´ ties

Stiffen laws, weak economy reduce immigration to Finland

Europe

Russia strikes Ukraine's energy, military targets

Russia launched overnight strikes on Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises, energy facilities, as well as storage and assembly sites for long-range drones, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. In response to Ukraine's attacks on civilian facilities on Russian

Poland launches probe into possible links to Epstein case

Spain to ban social media access for minors under 16

2 held for attempted sabotage on German naval ship

Paris prosecutors search French offices of social media platform X

Worldwide

US-Iran drone encounter clouds prospects for talks

NASA halts practice countdown of moon mission due to hydrogen leakage

Venezuelans rally in Caracas to demand release of Maduro, his wife

Thousands of people rallied in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas on Tuesday to demand the release of the country's President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, one month after they were seized by force ...read more

NATO begins planning ´Arctic Sentry´ mission amid Greenland dispute

India's apex court slams Meta over WhatsApp's privacy policy

Business

Gasum opens biogas filling station in Raseborg

Household bank loans slightly rise in 2025

Average prices of liquid fuel rise in January

Sports

President, First Lady to join Winter Olympics opening ceremony

Alcaraz creates history after beating Djokovic to lift Australian Open title

Norway's Kilde withdraws from Milan-Cortina 2026

Norway's Olympic alpine skiing medalist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde will not compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, reported Xinhua. The 33-year-old announced the decision on Tuesdsay after competing in last weekend's men's World Cup race ...read more