Finland

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

The seminar followed a similar one held in India several weeks ago, as well as another in Miami at Israel-tech week. Others have been held in Asia and Europe.

MAY 14, 2026|ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

“Modern casinos use detailed player data to predict behavior, boost engagement, and identify gambling risks.”

How casinos use data to know you better than you know yourself

The personalisation running behind modern gambling platforms is more sophisticated than most players realise. Here's what's actually being tracked-and why it matters in a Finnish regulatory context.

MAY 4, 2026|ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) fires at targets out at sea during a counter-landing live fire exercise as part of the annual Balikatan joint military drills on May 04, 2026

Finnish parliament strikes down initiative aimed at restricting weapons purchases from Israel

Finland has placed orders exceeding 800 million euros for weapons from Israel. The largest single acquisition was the David's Sling air defense system, purchased in 2023 for 316 million euros.

MAY 4, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Finland's President Alexander Stubb attends a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (not pictured) in Brussels, Belgium November 17, 2025.

As NATO strains deepen, Finland faces a new security dilemma - opinion

Finland joined NATO with the expectation that breaking with its traditional long-standing policy line would grant it a US and European security umbrella. But this framework has not yet been tested.

MAY 3, 2026|ByNIR LEVITAN

Finland's air force to phase out use of swastika on flags, in light of 'embarrassing' situations

While the Finnish air force designed its flag before the swastika became a symbol of Nazism, they are finally being updated to reflect modern associations with the symbol.

AUGUST 31, 2025ByMATHILDA HELLER

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Can a Finland and Taiwan style NATO agreement end the Russia-Ukraine war? - analysis

According to reports, Trump’s close circle, led by Steve Witkoff, is working to devise a creative solution in which Ukraine would receive security guarantees “in the style of NATO’s Article 5."

AUGUST 31, 2025ByDR. DORON FELDMAN

UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte shake hands at a news conference in Kyiv last month. The alliance is obligated to stand with the victim state, but could incur serious risks of a wider war with Russia.

Tomi Huttunen discusses the Finnish online casino industry and its lessons for global markets

AUGUST 26, 2025ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ

Military options for Ukraine developed and will be presented to Western national security advisers

US President Donald Trump has publicly ruled out deploying US troops in Ukraine, but on Tuesday appeared to leave the door open to other US military involvement.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByREUTERS