Oilers’ Roby Järventie Signs In Finland

Oilers pending restricted free agent winger Roby Järventie has signed a three-year contract with Finland’s Tappara, the team announced. An early second-round pick by the Senators in 2020 (No. 33), Edmonton acquired Järventie last summer in a swap sending …

Finland introduces extended entry ban, detention for illegal migrants

A set of amendments to the Aliens Act, made by the four-party alliance government led by the Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) to tighten Finland´s immigration policy entered into force on Tuesday. The amendments laid down more detailed …

Finland tightens immigration rules with longer entry bans and detention

Amendments to Finland’s Aliens Act have entered into force, extending entry bans, increasing maximum detention periods, and introducing stricter conditions for legal residence following a removal decision. The changes, effective from 6 May, aim to …

Finland, Sweden and UK launch large-scale joint exercises in north

Finland will host joint exercises with Sweden and the United Kingdom involving 6,500 military personnel at the Rovajärvi training area between 12 and 31 May. Led by the Kainuu Brigade, the exercises will include Northern Strike 125, a live-fire drill, and …

EU reels in Finland for breaching fishing rules

Shannon Airport welcomes new recruits from Limerick, Clare, Tipperary and as far afield as Finland

Shannon Airport has welcomed fourteen new members of its airport security team in anticipation of a busy summer schedule, with some of the new recruits even coming from Tipperary. The new Airport Search Unit (ASU) officers have completed training which …

Researchers mapping microplastics' path in Gulf of Finland

TalTech researchers are studying the movement of microplastics in the Gulf of Finland, which will help better predict their spread and protect the sea in the future. Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than half a centimeter in diameter. Today, …

RENEWFM: €52 million to 9 renewable energy projects in Finland and Estonia

The European Commission has announced the allocation of EUR 52 million in funding support through the EU Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism (RENEWFM) to nine renewable energy projects in Finland and Estonia. This amount nearly matches the total call …

Finland to celebrate 30 years in the EU on Europe Day

Finland will celebrate its 30th anniversary as a member of the European Union during this year’s Europe Day festivities on 9 and 10 May. The main events take place in Helsinki and Tampere. On Friday 9 May, the Helsinki Central Library Oodi will host a …

Finland Invests in Future Railway to Norway and Sweden

Les på norsk. The Finnish government recently decided to start planning the Nordic railway, Rail Nordica, a railway network that aims to connect the railway track in northern parts of Finland directly to Sweden and Norway.  The project requires Finland to …