Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Saturday August 15, 2026

Helsinki’s population exceeds 700K

Helsinki has reached a historic milestone with the city’s population exceeding 700,000, said the City

Building costs rise by 3.3% in Finland in July

Wildfires sweep across Europe as heat, dry weather fuel blazes

Trump to declare US territory

Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet or election speech: Iran

Inflation stands at 2.1% in July as fuel prices rise

Finland temporarily restricts air, sea traffic again over drone risk

National

Govt´s draft law does not solve key problems of platform work: PAM

Finland grants €28.5m to support Ukraine's energy sector

NBI probes into financing PKK in Finland

Finnish embassy warns Indians of fake job offers

Finland condoles at quake victims in Colombia

Espoo to further expand paid parking areas in September

Europe

NATO fighter jet shoots down unidentified drone over Latvia

Amid heightened tensions with Russia, Latvia on Friday stated that NATO fighter aircraft had intercepted and shot down a drone over its territory, reported ANI. According to Euronews, the Latvian military confirmed that fighter jets operating as part of NATO's Baltic

Firefighter killed, 3 seriously injured in Brussels gas explosions

Evacuation of German town close to forest fire

German investigators smash Int´l bank fraud network

WWII shells found in Warsaw prompt evacuation of 4,000

Worldwide

Brazilian president delays approval of new US ambassador until after election

Mangione pleads guilty to US federal stalking charges in killing of healthcare CEO

US lost 45 Reaper drones in Iran war, 25% of fleet; losses could top $1.3b

The United States lost a minimum of 45 MQ-9 Reaper surveillance and attack drones during its conflict with Iran, representing nearly one-fourth of its operational fleet and potentially incurring a financial loss exceeding USD 1.3 ...read more

9 killed in Bangladesh ship-breaking gas leak

US to impose tariffs on drone imports

Business

Building costs rise by 3.3% in Finland in July

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy despite unemployment rise

Most large Finnish firms see business risk due to geopolitical situation

Sports

Swiatek clinches 1st 2026 title, beats Rybakina in Canadian Open

Ronaldo confirms marriage with long-time girlfriend Rodriguez

Mbappe looking forward to winning titles with Mourinho

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said he is looking forward to working with Jose Mourinho this season and set his sights on winning silverware after two seasons without major titles, reported Xinhua. Speaking to Real ...read more