Finland

The European country strengthening ties with Israel – and Israelis are already discovering it

As Finland cuts UNRWA funds and boosts Israel security ties, it emerges as a top destination - from the Northern Lights to lakes and saunas.

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

Finland's Israel policy might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post' - interview

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Finland, Israel quietly extend defense agreement for 10 years

The UNRWA emblem is displayed on a building at the Kalandia Training Center in Qalandia refugee camp, West Bank, on August 25, 2026.

Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement


Finland announces 100-year study to uncover why Finns are so happy

The study will track about 200,000 children born between 2026 and 2029, along with their families, throughout their lives.

A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

Just 30 minutes of sauna time tied to a sharper immune response

In a controlled trial, volunteers showed significant changes in inflammatory markers, heart rate and blood pressure after one session, a result that surprised researchers.

A guest sits in the outdoor sauna, gazing into the surrounding forest as the quiet heat blends seamlessly with the natural stillness of Slowness.

Eurovision Song Contest oddsmakers predict Israel will win televoting again this year

The Eurovision World website presented the oddsmakers who predict the televoting results separately from the overall results, and according to them, Israel has a 26% chance of topping the televoting.

People cheer as they watch the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, Israel, on May 17, 2025.

Finland's Supreme Court fines MP for calling homosexuality 'developmental disorder'

The court found Paivi Rasanen guilty of incitement against a group by claiming on social media and on her website that it was scientifically proven that homosexuality was a developmental disorder.

Paivi Rasanen (R), member of the Finnish Parliament, testifies during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Europe's Threat to American Speech and Innovation" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on February 4, 2026.

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world - opinion

Amid war and uncertainty, Israelis, especially the young, find purpose, unity, and resilience, helping make Israel one of the world’s happiest nations.

A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

Online casino review platforms merge in Finland as competition intensifies in the Nordics

"Bringing several casino comparison websites under one platform points to a broader shift in the Finnish digital gambling sector."

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says

The proposed change will next go to parliament where the right-wing coalition government holds a majority.

A Finnish flag flies over the City Hall in Helsinki, Finland, February 10, 2024.

Police confirm remains found in Jerusalem woods belong to Finnish tourist

Children walking in the woods outside of Pisgat Ze'ev on Friday before Shabbat found the bones and showed them to one of their fathers, who called the police.

BONES FOUND with a missing Finnish tourist's passport next to them.

'There is a future': How Finland’s 850 Jews survive and thrive in the Diaspora

DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Despite their small numbers, Finland's Jewish community has managed to thrive even as anti-Zionism rises.

CHAYA VOTKIN (left), president of the Jewish Community of Helsinki, poses at the Yael Foundation conference earlier this month.

Human remains found by children in Jerusalem woods may solve year-long mystery of missing tourist

Children walking in the woods outside of Pisgat Ze'ev on Friday before Shabbat found the bones and showed them to one of their fathers, who called the police.

BONES FOUND with a missing Finnish tourist's passport next to them.