Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday February 12, 2026

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

Eero Hirvonen brought first medal for Finland after he won bronze in the men's normal

7-day mourning declared

10 including shooter killed in Canada school shooting

Finland condoles at school shooting victims in Canada

610 Finns die abroad last year

Metro service disrupted in Helsinki after passenger injured

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

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

European Parliament approves €90b loan to aid Ukraine

The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a financial aid package for Ukraine. A total of 90 billion euros (107 billion U.S. dollars) in loans will fund Ukraine's budget, reported Xinhua. The legislation was adopted under an urgent procedure, with

Norway reaffirms commitment to 2-state solution as Abbas visits

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

Teen on trial for killing officer during robbery in Germany

Tesla calls police to seize laptop at German works council meeting

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

Valmet Automotive to build electric buses in Finland

Kone to axe up to 70 jobs in Finland

Trade balance posts €855m deficit in 2025

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