Facts and figures about Finland, which is holding parliamentary elections Sunday. OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Finland GEOGRAPHY: Covering about 135,000 square miles (340,000 square kilometers), Finland ...

Finland has been ranked the world's happiest country for the last six years. The country benefits from high levels of social trust and a strong connection with nature. But the Finnish also have ...

In spite of its relatively small population, Finland has been a trendsetter in many fields since independence in 1917. It scores consistently well on international ratings for stability, freedom, ...

Finland celebrates its 100th birthday today, having declared independence from Russia on 6 December 1917, during the Bolshevik Revolution. Countries around the world will also mark a century of ...

(Reuters) - Finns vote in a general election on Sunday with opinion polls showing a close race between the Center Party and the Social Democrats (SDP), who are in the current cabinet, and the ...

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao is to pay an official visit to Finland from Sept. 9-12, during which he will meet with Finnish officials on ways of promoting comprehensive Sino-Finnish cooperation and ...

Previous meetings, form guides and key facts ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Matchday 3 fixture. UEFA Women's EURO 2025 hosts Switzerland conclude their Group A campaign in Geneva against Finland ...

Previous meetings, form guides and key facts ahead of the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Matchday 2 fixture. Matchday 2 of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 begins in Sion as two-time champions Norway take on Finland in ...

(Reuters) - Pro-euro candidate Sauli Niinisto won the first round of Finland's presidential election on Sunday with 37 percent of the vote and faces a February 5 run-off with another pro-euro ...