NATO newcomer Finland is now a 'front-line state' for the alliance, Finnish president says

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Tuesday that joining the NATO alliance a year ago has transformed his country into a "front-line state," given that it has doubled the military bloc's border with Russia. Finland, which became the 31st NATO member in...

A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

HELSINKI (AP) — An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence in a trial in which it's hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on manual work. It is...

European Union official von der Leyen visits the Finland-Russia border to assess security situation

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The head of the European Union's executive branch said Friday that Finland's decision to close its border crossings with Russia over a surge in migrants is a security matter for the whole 27-member bloc to consider. European Commission President Ursula...

US women's hockey beats Finland 5-3 at Worlds; Germany tops Japan 4-1

UTICA, New York (AP) — Kendall Coyne Schofield scored two goals to help the United State beat Finland 5-3 Saturday night at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Taylor Heise, Abbey Murphy and Hilary Knight each added a goal and an assists for the United States. ...

Edwards becomes first Black player to score for U.S. women’s hockey, Carpenter adds 3 goals in win

UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Laila Edwards became the first Black player to score for the United States women’s hockey team with two goals, Alex Carpenter scored three times and the Americans routed Czechia 6-0 on Friday night at the Women’s World Championship. Edwards and Carpenter each...

NATO marks its 75th birthday as Russia's war in Ukraine gnaws at its unity

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO marked 75 years of collective defense across Europe and North America, with its top diplomats vowing on Thursday to stay the course in Ukraine as better-armed Russian troops assert control on the battlefield. The anniversary comes as the now 32-nation alliance...

Finland will keep its border with Russia closed until further notice over migration concerns

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland will extend the closure of its border crossing points with Russia beyond the current April 14 deadline “until further notice” due to a high risk of organized migration orchestrated by Moscow, the Finnish government said on Thursday. The Finnish Interior...

A 12-year-old suspected of killing a classmate and wounding 2 in Finland told police he was bullied

HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and wounding two others in Finland told police that he was bullied at school, officials said Wednesday, as a nation shocked by the attack held a day of mourning. The suspect, a sixth grader who...

A 12-year-old student opens fire at a school in Finland, killing 1 and wounding 2 others

HELSINKI (AP) — A 12-year-old student opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland on Tuesday morning, killing one and seriously wounding two other students, police said. The suspect was later apprehended. Heavily armed police cordoned off the Viertola school — a large...

Police in Finland say one of three students wounded in a school shooting has died