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Friday March 13, 2026

Trade balance posts €550m deficit in January

The trade balance was in deficit of EUR 550 million in January 2026, according to

Intelligence agencies to get more rights to disclose criminal info

Iran strikes US naval HQs in Bahrain

US refueling aircraft goes down in Iraq, Israel targets building in Beirut

Majority of Finnish exporters report impact from Mideast conflict

Surface treatment of wood may keep harmful bacteria at bay

Finland sees more bankruptcies in Feb

National

Intelligence agencies to get more rights to disclose criminal info

Rail service disrupts as 1 killed in train mishap in Akaa

Nordic strategy for transport system preparedness published

Man killed in arson attack in Kuopio, suspect held

Number of sexual abuses by teenagers on rise in Finland

Exercise Cold Response 26 begins in Northern Finland

Europe

Hundreds of Lufthansa flights cancelled as pilots hold 2-day strike

Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled across Germany on Thursday as the carrier's pilots began a two-day strike action amid an ongoing pay and pensions dispute. A total of 400 connections were scrapped at the airline's main hub in Frankfurt, while

EU will ´respond firmly´ to any breach of EU-US trade deal

Spain withdraws ambassador to Israel as diplomatic rift deepens

European countries to release oil reserve as Mideast war rattles markets

US-Israel attack on Iran conflicts with int'l law: Meloni

Worldwide

Synagogue attacked in Michigan, suspect killed

US, Russia discuss energy crisis, economic cooperation

French soldier killed in attack in Iraq: Macron

A French soldier was killed in an attack in Erbil province in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday, reported Xinhua. The soldier, a member of the French armed forces, "died for ...read more

German minister accuses US of curbing women's rights

Israel begins large-scale strikes in Beirut after Hezbollah rocket attack

Business

85% large Finnish firms see immigration as prerequisite for GDP growth: OP survey

Industrial output drops in Finland in January

OL3 faces potential safety affecting events

Sports

Valverde hat-trick powers Real to CL win over Man City

Nmecha set for Dortmund contract renewal until 2030

Stuttgart and Freiburg lose Europa League first legs, Villa win

Twice champions Porto hold the upper hand over VfB Stuttgart after winning 2-1 in their Europa League last 16 first leg in Germany on Thursday. Freiburg also lost 1-0 at Genk in their first leg in ...read more