Experience The Magic Of The Midnight Sun In Finland

Last Updated:July 26, 2025, 10:04 IST Find out why summer in the Nordic north offers an unforgettable escape for Indian travellers Finland: In Lapland, daylight blends into night, creating the perfect conditions for outdoor adventures at all hours (Credit: …

Finland's economy takes a reputation hit after first Fitch downgrade in nearly a decade

Finland’s credit strength just took a hit. On Friday night, Fitch Ratings downgraded the country’s long-term foreign-currency issuer rating from “AA+” to “AA,” citing rising debt and weak efforts to control it. The decision ends nearly a decade of rating …

Finland's credit rating downgraded by Fitch amid rising debt and weak public finances

The new credit rating is the country's lowest in nearly three decades. Open image viewer File photo. Fitch Ratings office. Image: EPA/JUSTIN LANE Credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Finland's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday from …

Six drown across Finland in one of summer's deadliest days on the water

While most drownings typically occur at unmonitored swimming areas, more incidents than usual have happened at public beaches this summer. Open image viewer Two young people were found drowned at Kalajoki's Hiekkasärkät beach, and a third remains …

Activists close Egyptian embassy in Finland

This protest expressed their anger at the continued closure of the Rafah border crossing and the denial of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, amid the escalating policy of starvation and genocide the Israeli occupation authorities’ implementing. Activists …

University of Tulsa's Delanie Crawford signs with pro team in Finland

KOTKA, Finland — A University of Tulsa athlete is getting ready to go pro...in Finland. TU All-American and women’s basketball player Delanie Crawford has signed her first professional contract with Peli-Karhut, a club based out of Kotka, Finland. Peli- …

Finland slams Gaza suffering; Europe leaders welcome Macron's decision

Finland's president calls the suffering in Gaza unacceptable and a "man-made famine." European leaders have largely welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to formally recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, …

Birth rate remains lower than death in Finland in Jan-June

The number of births was 7,277 lower than that of deaths in Finland in the January-June period this year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of births was 22,341 while the number of deaths was 29,618 in the first six months in the country. During …

76 killed in road mishaps in Finland in H1

A total of 76 people were killed and 1,294 others injured in 1,060 road traffic accidents in Finland in the first six months of this year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of deaths was four higher and the number of persons injured 167 lower …

Finland breaks 50-year heat record with 14 days over 30C