Finland ends U.S. reign in OT, avenged last year's gold medal game loss. Semi-finals we go against Sweden. Congratulations guys 🇫🇮🎉 #Nuoretleijonat #U20fi #IIHF #WorldJuniors #IceHockey www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgJF...

The countries of the Coalition of the Willing are going to meet in Paris on Tuesday to finalize each country’s concrete contributions. Topics : Support for Ukraine, recent developments and negotiations on a peace proposal, and the next steps in the peace talks.

-39.9c Lapland - Enontekiö 🇫🇮 #Finland

Hyvää Uutta Vuotta - Happy New Year 🥂 🇫🇮 #Finland

Unfortunately this keeps on happening, but there is consequences. If you break cables, your ship and crew is going to be detained and you will be held accountable. Finland's police detained a cargo ship in the Gulf of Finland #Finland #Estonia #Police #FinnishBorderGuard #GulfOfFinland

Little bit of nostalgia. This is how 1990's Christmas looked like in Finland 🎅🎄 Credit : Helsingin Sanomat (HS)

🇫🇮🎄 #Finland #Christmas #Lapland #Ylläs #Rovaniemi #NorthernLights

May the magic of Christmas inspire you. Wishing everyone Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

This feels like three lives ago: the Christmas tree in Kyiv shone so brightly in 2021. Terrorussia may cut the lights in our homes, but the real source of light and power in Ukraine remains our people. #makerussiapay Photo Krasen Kyiv twitter.

First time in world famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Helene Schjerfbeck, one of the most loved Finnish painter and artist. Born in Helsinki 1862, Helene Schjerfbeck went through our Civil War, two World Wars and Finland becoming independent. She lived colourful and rich life aged 83.

€ 90 billion loan to Ukraine agreed. It's interest-free loan to meet Ukraine's military and economic needs for the next two years. #Ukraine #EU #Europe

putin saying russia "captured" Kupiansk and Pokrovsk. These are fake victories, russian propaganda. Time to stop spreading total nonsense what comes out of putin's mouth. #Ukraine

No trust for Usa. European countries looking for alternative solutions : Switzerland says no to U.S. surveillance technology and Denmark says no to U.S. Patriot: Yes to €7.8 Billion for a fully European air defence system. www.defensemagazine.com/article/denm... www.republik.ch/2025/12/08/w...

Joint statement from Berlin. #Ukraine #PeaceTalks #Europe #Usa

If you are wondering what is Stubb's role on these negotiations. Basically he is the bridge between Ukraine and Usa, neutral middleman. What I have understood reading about this on our media and elsewhere. Real progress has been made and there is positive signals coming from Berlin.

Kilpisjärvi - Finland 🇫🇮 🦊 #Nasa #APOD #NorthernLights #DennisLehtonen

Finland's Lucia 2025 is Alexandra Lindqvist. She has very demanding schedule. Some days, ten performances. She is front figure for the Lucia collection, raise funds to help families with children who are having difficulty in everyday life. Good luck Alexandra🕯️It's all for charity. www.lucia.fi

NATO 'honeymoon' is over. Majority of Finns don't believe U.S. help during a war and most Finns don't believe current U.S. is good for our security. NATO still has overwhelming support and we are willing to help if other NATO country is under attack. -the Advisory Board of Defence Information (MTS)

President Stubb state visit to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 🇫🇮 "Peace is closer than ever before." Stubb is going to cancel his trip to Usa - Texas. Main focus is on Ukraine, he is going take part discussions between European leaders, as the work continues on peace talks.

Huge setback for putin and great news for Ukraine. 'The European Union has indefinitely immobilised €210 billion in Russian assets under Article 122.' Emergency clause is activated. The regulation bars the transfer of €210 billion in frozen assets back to the russian Central Bank. #EU

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Finland during the pandemic: - Through 2021, VE for primary schedules was 70–80% against infection and 90–99% against hospitalisation. - COVID-19 vaccines substantially reduced SARS-CoV-2 infections and hospitalisations. helda.helsinki.fi/items/41e405...

Swedish Armed Forces traditional Christmas tree flights. The Finnish Air Force and The Royal Danish Air Force are going to participate. As our cooperation deepens, this is natural continuum. The Air Force publishes the exact program the day before the flight in question. #Sweden #Denmark #Finland

“Through the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, we aim to widen understanding and engagement of a sustainable world - and wildlife conservation specifically - for the preservation of biodiversity and the health and enrichment of everyone on Earth.” www.comedywildlifephoto.com

Great fact check from France 24. Some of the conflicts never existed or have since resumed. So the idea Trump ended or prevented up to eight wars has very little truth. #DonaldTrump #Trump #TrumpPeace #Usa www.youtube.com/watch?v=74i5...

-U.S. would provide what are described as “Article 5-like” security guarantees. -European nations would sign separate security guarantees -Part of the European Union -Ukraine's sovereignty, borders protected -Rebuilding, investments from Europe & Usa www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Peace plan is heading for right direction, says the president of Finland Alexander Stubb. Hardest to solve ; Territorial integrity, security guarantees and reconstruction. Allies have been working on three separate documents. ‘Refined documents’ on peace plan will soon be sent to US, says Zelensky.

The prize of EUR 300,000 was handed over to founders of Masha Foundation, Mariia Yefrosinina & Oksana Nechyporenko. Congratulations 🇫🇮 🇺🇦 #Finland #Ukraine valtioneuvosto.fi/-/1271139/su...

Jean Sibelius was born 160 years ago. Loved Finnish composer, his music has been inspiration for many as his legacy lives on. Sibelius was born in Hämeenlinna where you could see street art to mark the occasion. #Finland

Independence Day gala. 108th Independence Day of Finland 🇫🇮 Atmosphere has been relaxed, lot of smiling faces, guests has arrived Presidential Palace in Helsinki.

Remembering those men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. 108th Independence Day of Finland 🇫🇮

Today is 108th Independence Day of Finland 🇫🇮 I wish everyone happy and peaceful Independence Day.

Finland's Independence Day preparations are underway. The Finnish Defence Forces will celebrate the 108th Independence Day of Finland by way of a national parade on 6 December in Kouvola.

The European Commission’s Executive Vice President for Tech Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen 🇫🇮 "We’re here to make sure that our digital legislation is enforced. If you comply with our rules, you don’t get a fine.” X is failing to protect EU citizens, lacks transparency. www.politico.eu/article/eu-s...

Finland's Independence day, saturday. If you are like me, love nature, this is something I would watch. NG has filmed brilliant documentary in Finland, it's going to be aired on our independence day. Daily life of mother bear, who risks everything to raise her cubs. www.natgeotv.com/se/dokumenta...

Pamela Anderson talking about her roots.“Sometimes I don't want to be Pamela Anderson. I want to be Pamela Hyytiäinen”. Her Finnish grandfather, Herman Hyytiäinen, was a logger and a poet."He was the closest person to me in my life." #Finland #IndependenceDay www.voguescandinavia.com/articles/pam...

Seems like a breakthrough.'Under the new proposal, Ukraine will receive a €90 billion loan, utilizing frozen russian Central Bank assets held within the EU, which total up to €210 billion in holdings across the bloc.' A final decision will likely be made in mid-December. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

In Virginia masked burglar broke into the closed liquor store. But there is a twist, it was raccoon, it was found bathroom floor passed out 😂. Raccoon is fine, it was released in the nature after few hours of sleep, with no injuries, Animal Protection and Shelter reports🦝 apnews.com/article/drun...

"The post–Cold War era is over. The west’s last chance. We live in a new world of disorder. The liberal, rules-based order that arose after the end of World War II is now dying." -Alexander Stubb We need to acknowledge how serious situation is. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

When you hear current U.S. admin talking points like, Usa should not fund, pay etc. Let's see who is actually paying, no it's not Usa. Since Trump took office, aid almost stopped completely. You can't have it both ways. #Ukraine #Europe #EU

The presidential couple will host an honorary reception at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki for war veterans, members of the Lotta Svärd organization, and other representatives of the wartime generations. There was about 230 000 members of Lotta Svärd, their work was backbone of Finland.

Game that created political crisis in Finland : Year 1985 'Raid over Moscow' was out, American soldier who was fighting against soviet union. It created controversy, moscow tried to ban the game using their influence. Needless to say game became huge hit in Finland. www.youtube.com/shorts/nXU4m...

86 years ago soviet union attacked and Winter War started. soviet union thought they can invade Finland in two weeks. Winter War lasted 105 days, we kept our independence, although the price was high. Keeping our democracy has been cornerstone for us as a free nation and who we are today.

It's that time of the year again. 112 years old Christmas tree from Mynämäki is up in Turku-Finland. It's 22 meters long and it has 726 lamps. I wish everyone happy and peaceful holiday season 🎄 #Finland #TurunTuomioKirkko

Finland' top service dogs of 2025. Police dog of the year Hero, who spotted armed suspect and immediately rushed into action and saved lifes. Border guard dog of the year Peetu. His handler Keijo Valta says, Peetu is strong-minded, social, loyal and sharp. yle.fi/a/74-2019647...

Ministry for Foreign Affairs 🇫🇮: Urges to create a national manuals on the law of armed conflict. Ensure compliance with the rules during armed conflict, lower the risk of mistakes, misunderstandings, protect civilians and to strengthen the international credibility of the state um.fi/current-affa...

Joulupuu 🎄 is a traditional Christmas campaign collecting presents to children and youth at risk of social exclusion in 🇫🇮 Kerätään lahjoja lastensuojelun ja erityisen tuen piirissä oleville lapsille ja nuorille, joilla voi olla rajallinen mahdollisuus saada joululahjoja. joulupuu.org/osallistu-ke...

Finns will continue to the end with France 'FCR' as operation comes to an end. We have been part of this operation since 1982. We secure that transition goes well as responsibility protecting civilian population and stabilizing Southern Lebanon is going to Lebanese Armed Forces. #Unfil #Finland

Sami Välimäki makes history. He becomes the first player from Finland to win on the PGA Tour. Välimäki wins at the final PGA Tour event RSM Classic. Congratulations Sami 🇫🇮

Great nature news : "A rhino calf born in the Chyulu Hills, the second in less than two years. Foot patrol that, rangers saw tiny, three-toed footprints following larger ones on a trail. Clear evidence of a rhino calf." Black rhino 🦏 is critically endangered species. biglife.org/program-upda...

Europe and Usa break up closer than ever, emergency meetings are on going. Leaders all over Europe are trying to figure out how to move forward. Impossibe demand trying to capped Ukraine's armed forces, non-negotiable. It's hard to see anykind of deal with current proposal.