Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Tuesday June 16, 2026

Govt forecasts slow economic recovery due to higher energy prices, uncertainty

The Finnish economy is gradually recovering but is overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle

US, Iran electronically sign MoU to end war

Building costs rise by 1.8% in Finland in May

World Cup newcomers justify expanded format

Trade policy magazine Kauppapolitiikka ends publication this month

Stubb hails US-Iran peace agreement

National

1 stabbed in Helsinki, suspect held

Employers told to pay wages, if drone threat prevents workers from work

PAM withdraws job search ban on Lapland safari company

Finland, Ukraine sign MoU on defence materiel cooperation

Parliament approves bill to introduce Finnish citizenship test

Vantaa to remove risky folding beds from daycares after child death

Europe

11 killed, 53 injured in Russian attack on Ukraine

At least 11 people were killed and 53 others injured in a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight Monday, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reported Xinhua. Two Russian drones targeted central Kiev, capital of Ukraine, setting ablaze

Convicted leader of Greek militant group sent back to prison

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Irkutsk

German daycares see decline in child enrolment as birth rate drops

British PM announces full ban on social media for under-16

Worldwide

G7 summit kicks off at Evian in France

Trump threatens 100% on French wines, champagnes

US, Iran electronically sign MoU to end war

The United States and Iran have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, reported Xinhua, quoting U.S. media on Monday. The memorandum was virtually signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. ...read more

California governor says US Justice Department starts probe into him

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Business

Fuel price hike further rises inflation to 2.1% in Finland in May

Glitch disrupts Nordea´s online banking, cash withdrawal

Prices of liquid fuels, electricity rise in Q1

Sports

Saudi Arabia draw with Uruguay as Asian teams remain unbeaten at WC

Belgium draw with Egypt as Lukaku forces own goal error from Hany

Iran, New Zealand share points in WC Group G

Iran, ranked 20th in the latest FIFA world rankings, was held to a 2-2 draw by 85th-ranked New Zealand in their World Cup Group G opener on Monday (US local time), reported Xinhua. Forward Elijah ...read more