Daily Finland, English News from Finland

Thursday October 29, 2026

Finland to buy €84.5m heavy anti-tank weapon system from Germany

The Finnish Army will procure an RGW110 heavy anti-tank weapon system from the German company

Finland condoles with Spain train accident victims

Finland to launch new mobile emergency alert system in November

Prices of old house in Finland drop by 3.2% in Q3

3 days mourning declared

68 killed in train collision in Spain

Anti-Netanyahu parties secure 67 seats with 85% of Israeli votes counted

National

Finland condoles with Spain train accident victims

Stubb, Støre hold phone conversation with Putin

Nordic PMs call for protection of children, youths on digital platforms

Govt suggests cuts in wellbeing services, social security benefits

Finland, Japan sign new defence agreement

President congratulates Lula on re-election

Europe

Portugal to subsidize up to 80% of electric vehicle cost for low-income families

Portugal's government announced Wednesday a new package of electric vehicle subsidies that includes, for the first time, a dedicated program for low-income households covering up to 80 percent of the purchase price, Environment Minister Maria da Graca Carvalho told parliament,

Slovakia extends rail, bus fare discounts amid high fuel prices

Britain announces extra £10b support for Ukraine

Protesters block Hamburg university building ahead of weekend rallies

Assailant killed after knife attack outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

Worldwide

Canada not in position yet to sign US trade deal: Carney

4 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip

Bolsonaro arrives in Florida after election loss in Brazil

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday morning, reported Xinhua. Their plane landed in the U.S. city after flying from Argentina, with a stop in Ecuador, AFP reported. ...read more

Germany, Japan plan closer security and technology ties

2 students killed in girls college attack in SW Pakistan

Business

Consumer confidence continues to wane in Finland in October

Loviisa nuke power plant resumes generation after outage

Concrete partnerships urged for Finland, India trade growth

Sports

Yamal named Young Talent, Simon Goalkeeper, Fuente Coach of the year

Mbappe decides Clasico beating Barca, Real Sociedad go 5th in Liga

Kane wins Men's Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims her 3rd Women's title

England captain and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane won the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or after an outstanding season with his club, while Spain great Alexia Putellas claimed the Women's Ballon d'Or for the third time ...read more