The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/finland/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:39:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Finland | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/finland/ 32 32 Finland joins declaration on 2-state solution, weighs recognizing Palestinian state https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-joins-declaration-on-2-state-solution-weighs-recognizing-palestinian-state/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:25:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3634834 Nordic nation endorses platform of UN confab led by France and Saudi Arabia earlier this summer, but right-wing coalition government split on Palestinian statehood

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]]> Finland to finally remove swastikas from air force flags, as it deepens NATO ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-to-finally-remove-swastikas-from-air-force-flags-as-it-deepens-nato-ties/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 03:48:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3630817 Symbol still lingers on some of country's military banners, with Finns claiming it's not linked to Nazis even though it was introduced to the country by relative of Hermann Goering

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]]> Israel ranks as 8th-happiest nation in global survey, down from 5th last year; US is 24th https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-ranks-as-8th-happiest-nation-in-global-survey-down-from-5th-last-year/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:47:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3507007 Despite ongoing war and political turmoil, Israeli young adults rank highest in self-reported quality of social connections; in the 'freedom' section, Israel only placed 87th

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]]> Israel signs landmark deal to sell David’s Sling air defense system to Finland https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-signs-landmark-deal-to-sell-davids-sling-air-defense-system-to-finland/ Sun, 12 Nov 2023 12:18:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3151338 Agreement is the first international sale of the system, which has been used alongside other defenses in Israel's ongoing war against Hamas

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]]> After minister joked about Nazis, Finland moves to criminalize Holocaust denial https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-minister-joked-about-nazis-finland-moves-to-criminalize-holocaust-denial/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 23:55:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3085396 New right-wing coalition, which has already faced several racism scandals, signs off on statement pledging to combat discrimination, Holocaust denial

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]]> Finnish far-right minister quits after controversies, alleged pro-Nazi comments https://www.timesofisrael.com/finnish-far-right-minister-quits-after-controversies-alleged-pro-nazi-comments/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:40:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3043562&preview=true&preview_id=3043562 Vilhelm Junnila resigns after 10 days in office amid growing storm over ties to extremists, comments on Hitler, suggestion to promote abortion in Africa to tackle climate change

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]]> How the EU antisemitism warrior became a defender of kosher slaughter, circumcision https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-the-eu-antisemitism-warrior-became-a-defender-of-kosher-slaughter-circumcision/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 06:23:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038112 The bloc's point person for fighting Jew-hatred, Katharina von Schnurbein, is an influential advocate for Jewish customs many consider controversial in Europe

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]]> Finland’s new economy minister in hot water for past Hitler joke, neo-Nazi ties https://www.timesofisrael.com/finlands-new-economy-minister-in-hot-water-for-past-hitler-joke-neo-nazi-ties/ Thu, 22 Jun 2023 14:33:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3038488 Vilhelm Junnila says previous behavior was 'foolish and immature'; another key figure in new government, House Speaker Jussi Halla-aho, also has history of racist remarks

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]]> Eyeing Moscow, Finland to purchase Israeli David’s Sling anti-missile system https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-to-purchase-israels-davids-sling-anti-missile-system/ Thu, 06 Apr 2023 05:51:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2990733 Deal worth $344 million announced a day after Nordic country joins NATO, dramatically expanding the military alliance's border with Russia

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]]> Finland joins NATO in historic realignment sparked by Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.timesofisrael.com/finland-joins-nato-in-historic-realignment-sparked-by-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/ Tue, 04 Apr 2023 16:41:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2990062 Western officials to up pressure on Hungary and Turkey to allow Sweden to follow suit; 'Era of military non-alignment has ended,' says alliance's chief

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]]> Israel soars to 4th place in global happiness list, highest since ranking started https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-soars-to-4th-place-in-global-happiness-list-highest-since-ranking-started/ Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:27:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2978659&preview=true&preview_id=2978659 UN-sponsored index, based on data from 2020-2022, predates government's divisive judicial overhaul plan; list is again topped by Finland, with US 15th, Britain 19th and France 21st

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]]> Artists to boycott Finland’s national gallery over Israeli billionaire on its board https://www.timesofisrael.com/artists-to-boycott-finlands-national-gallery-over-israeli-billionaire-on-its-board/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 07:25:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2893828 Institution is supported by Finnish-born Israeli Chaim Zabludowicz, son of Holocaust survivor who built his fortune facilitating arms trade between Helsinki and Jerusalem

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]]> Russians rush to flee country amid draft, fearing borders will soon ‘close forever’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/russians-rush-to-flee-country-amid-draft-fearing-borders-will-soon-close-forever/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 08:03:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2845172 'The mobilization is a first sign that something worse might happen,' says Oleg, a bar owner from Moscow; around 17,000 Russians left to Finland last weekend

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]]> ‘Keep dancing:’ Hillary Clinton comes to cavorting Finnish leader’s defense https://www.timesofisrael.com/keep-dancing-hillary-clinton-comes-to-cavorting-finnish-leaders-defense/ Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:08:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2826106 In tweet to Sanna Marin, former US secretary of defense recalls her own hearty partying in 2012 at a club in Colombia

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]]> Finland’s PM apologizes for photo of topless women kissing at official residence https://www.timesofisrael.com/finlands-pm-apologizes-for-photo-of-topless-women-kissing-at-official-residence/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:02:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2823815 'That photo shouldn’t have been taken,' says PM Sanna Marin, who is already facing criticism for a video showing her dancing with friends at a private party

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