Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Friday February 13, 2026

Finland starts lithium mining after years of delay

Finnish mining company Keliber has begun lithium extraction in Kaustinen, western Finland, after several years

Atria reports record sales in 2025

Hirvonen wins 1st medal for Finland at Milan-Cortina Olympics

Slovakia shock defending champion Finland in ice hockey

Finland condoles at school shooting victims in Canada

610 Finns die abroad last year

National

Govt faces motion of no-confidence over unemployment

Finland ranks 2nd in least corrupt countries index again

Number of homeless people rises in Espoo

Orpo congratulates Japanese PM on election victory

Helsinki moves to revise building regulations

Bread factory gutted in fire in Jokioinen

Europe

Hundreds of flights grounded in Germany due to Lufthansa strike

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across Germany on Thursday as pilots and flight attendants at the Lufthansa airline went on strike over pay and working conditions, reported dpa. At the country's largest airport in Frankfurt, 450 of 1,117 departures were scrapped,

Germany, France signal unity in race to revive economy after discord

European Parliament approves €90b loan to aid Ukraine

Norway reaffirms commitment to 2-state solution as Abbas visits

1 dead, 2 injured in college shooting in Russia's Krasnodar region

Worldwide

Talks with Iran will continue to see if deal can be consummated: Trump

Lawmakers face rising public intimidation worldwide: report

10 including shooter killed in Canada school shooting

At least 10 people, including the suspected gunman, were killed in a shooting at a school in Western Canada on Tuesday, reported Xinhua, quoting local police. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said multiple others ...read more

2 pilots killed in shooting at airstrip in Indonesia's South Papua

30 newborn panda cubs feature in Chinese New Year greetings video

Business

Atria reports record sales in 2025

Demand for skilled labour in maritime industry on rise: Govt report

Valmet Automotive to build electric buses in Finland

Sports

Real reaches deal with UEFA to officially end Super League project

Norway wins 3 golds, Italy triumphs in short track mixed relay

Von Allmen of Switzerland wins triple golds at Milan-Cortina

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen captured the men's super-G title to become just the third male alpine skier to win three gold medals at a single Winter Games in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, reported Xinhua. Jordan Stolz ...read more