‘I look like an idiot’ – Awkward moment Finland boss makes Cristiano Ronaldo joke to packed room… but nobody laughs

FINLAND’s manager suffered an awkward faux pas after a Cristiano Ronaldo joke failed to land. Ronaldo left Portugal‘s international camp earlier this week after being left as an unused substitute in the side’s win over Norway. Finland manager Jacob Friis’ …

Finland Provides Ukraine a €50 Million Loan as Kyiv Urges Faster Air Defense Support

As Russian strikes intensify against cities and civilian infrastructure, Kyiv is pressing partners to move faster on a defense priority. Andrii Sybiha thanked Finland for providing €50 million to Ukraine and called on partners to speed up decisions on …

Finland’s Ski Season Starts in Early October—Thanks to Last Winter’s Snow4 min read

Ruka and Levi have reopened their first slopes weeks before natural winter normally takes hold, using snow carefully preserved from the previous season. The early start reveals how Finnish Lapland’s leading resorts are extending winter through snow storage …

Finland eyes Qatari investment to fuel €250bn tech ecosystem

Samuel Wendelin, director at Tesi (Finnish Industry Investment). PICTURE: Shaji Kayamkulam. Finland’s state-owned venture capital and private equity investor has outlined a multi-tiered co-investment strategy designed to connect Qatari institutional  …

Finland Belarus Nations League Soccer

Finland coach mocks Ronaldo and receives an instant "shock"!

Danish coach Jacob Friis, head coach of the Finland national team, found himself in an awkward spot during the press conference ahead of the clash with Albania in the UEFA Nations League. He tried to crack a joke about Cristiano Ronaldo's crisis with …

Albania lose 2-1 to Finland

HELSINKI, Oct. 3 — Albania lost 2-1 to Finland in the Nations League after surrendering an early lead. Rey Manaj put Albania ahead after four minutes, heading in a cross from Kristjan Asllani. The match turned in the 22nd minute when goalkeeper Etrit …

Finland Need Unity as Albania Strike First in Nations League Clash

The mood around the Finland national team turned drastically over the space of a few days, with the highs of the 7-0 away win against San Marino on 26th September ended by the dismal 0-0 draw at home to Belarus three days later. Now, Finland need to lift …

Kenya-Finland business engagement advances technology and investment cooperation

By:   Kanto Kai Okanta Kenya and Finland are deepening cooperation across technology, investment and business, with officials and private-sector leaders meeting in Nairobi to explore opportunities for stronger commercial ties. Kenya’s Special Envoy on …

Finland Builds Arctic Air Combat Capability With First Home-Based U.S.-Made F-35A Fighter Jets

Finland has begun establishing a permanent F-35A presence in the Arctic with the arrival of its first two home-based U.S.-made F-35A Lightning II fighters at Rovaniemi, headquarters of the Finnish Air Force’s Lapland Air Wing. The aircraft arrived on …