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Finns flock to ‘shepherd weeks’ to disconnect on holiday
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» KUHMOINEN, Finland - Finnish holidaygoers are clamouring to shell out hundreds of euros to work as shepherds for a week as a vacation, seeking tranquility in nature and a chance to disconnect from their busy lives.
Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
Swamp soccer world cup sees teams clash in knee-deep bog
AFP, Published on 16/07/2023
» HYRYNSALMI (FINLAND) - The annual swamp soccer world cup saw players this weekend fight for the ball in deep quagmires, with more than 100 teams gathered in the wetlands of central Finland.
With future PM Orpo, Finland trades charisma for cool-headedness
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» HELSINKI - Finland's next prime minister Petteri Orpo presents a stark contrast to his charismatic predecessor Sanna Marin, with his cool-headed demeanour and focus on reining in spending.
Finland to get right-wing govt with far right
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» HELSINKI - Finland's conservative leader and Prime Minister designate Petteri Orpo said Thursday a four-party coalition including the far-right Finns Party had agreed to form a government more than two months after elections.
Europe's largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland
AFP, Published on 16/04/2023
» HELSINKI: Hours after Germany closed out its atomic era by turning off its last three nuclear reactors, the largest single reactor in Europe entered regular production in Finland, its operator said Sunday.
Finland in NATO: strategic shift with limited material gain
AFP, Published on 04/04/2023
» PARIS: Finland's move on Tuesday to become the 31st member of NATO is a strategic step that doubles the military alliance's border with Russia but provides the coalition with limited additional military capacity.
Finland's election: what we know
AFP, Published on 03/04/2023
» HELSINKI - Does an international post await Finland's outgoing Prime Minister Sanna Marin after her election loss? What explains the nationalist party's record score? And are the nationalists reliable partners for a government coalition?
Finns vote as far right aims to unseat PM Sanna Marin
AFP, Published on 02/04/2023
» HELSINKI: Finns began voting on Sunday in legislative elections that could see the country take a dramatic turn to the right, as centre-right and anti-immigration parties vie to unseat Social Democratic Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
Finland closer to joining NATO without Sweden
AFP, Published on 28/02/2023
» HELSINKI: Finland on Tuesday kicks off a parliamentary debate aimed at accelerating the country's NATO bid, increasing the likelihood it will leave neighbour and military partner Sweden behind.