Finland and the EU

Latest business news about Finland and the European Union.

Time to move on from euro crisis: Portuguese president — 11 February 2012, 13:02 CET

European leaders need to move on from the current focus on the eurozone financial crisis and take aim at other issues important to the region, Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva said Saturday.

Finland 'frustrated' with Greek bailout setback: minister — 10 February 2012, 15:18 CET

Finnish EU Affairs Minister Alexander Stubb expressed frustration Friday with Greece's failure to quickly push through biting austerity measures to secure a second massive bailout package.

Voters snub anti-euro far-right in Finnish presidential poll — 23 January 2012, 15:52 CET

Finland's nationalist anti-immigration Finns Party suffered a heavy setback in this weekend's presidential election, as many of its anti-euro voters fled to the equally eurosceptic Centre Party, observers said Monday.

Election result a pro-euro triumph: Finnish press — 23 January 2012, 15:34 CET

Finland's weekend presidential election, in which two pro-EU candidates advanced to a second round run-off, is a triumph for euro-friendly policies and for tolerance, media said Monday.

Pro-euro Niinistoe leads in presidential vote count — 22 January 2012, 22:53 CET

Pro-European conservative candidate Sauli Niinistoe had 40 percent of the vote in Finland's presidential election Sunday with a third of the vote counted, a ministry statement said.

Pro-euro conservative leads in Finnish presidential election — 21 January 2012, 15:13 CET

Pro-European Sauli Niinistoe looks set to win the first round of Finland's presidential election, although his once towering lead has slipped during a campaign overshadowed by the eurozone crisis, even though the president no longer decides EU affairs.

Finnish PM hoping for 'decisive' EU talks — 19 January 2012, 16:57 CET

Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen said Thursday he was optimistic the European Union summit in Brussels at the end of the month would result in clear decisions on a new economic pact for the bloc.

No risk of a divided Europe: Finnish, British EU ministers — 12 January 2012, 17:52 CET

Finland's and Britain's EU ministers on Thursday toned down fears that recent high-profile disagreements on EU economic integration would lead to deep divisions in the 27-member bloc.

Eurozone worries driving Finnish presidential campaign — 01 January 2012, 12:47 CET

Finland's presidential candidates are locking horns over the eurozone crisis as the January 22 election looks set to reflect a surge in euroscepticism in one of Europe's top-rated economies.

Finnish gov't survives confidence vote over euro crisis — 14 December 2011, 15:19 CET

Finland's government survived a vote of confidence in parliament Wednesday over its handling of the eurozone debt crisis.

Finland should prepare for life post-euro: opposition — 13 December 2011, 15:03 CET

Finland should learn from the example of non-euro countries such as Sweden, Denmark and Britain and prepare for the demise of the euro, Finnish opposition parties said in a parliamentary debate on Tuesday.

Finland votes to join anti-personnel landmines treaty — 25 November 2011, 15:51 CET

Finland's parliament voted Friday in favour of signing an international treaty banning the use of anti-personnel landmines, which would make it the last European Union country to do so.

Make or break time for eurozone: EU economic chief Rehn — 24 November 2011, 15:48 CET

The eurozone crisis has placed the monetary union at a critical crossroads that could make or break the single currency, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn warned Thursday.

EU needs fewer presidents: Finnish minister — 17 November 2011, 22:12 CET

The EU needs to cut down on the number of presidents and appoint a budget "tsar" to lead the bloc out of the spiralling debt crisis, Finland's European affairs minister said on Thursday.

Finland agrees to two-track Schengen for Bulgaria, Romania — 15 November 2011, 13:19 CET

Finland has dropped its opposition to membership of Bulgaria and Romania in Europe's passport-free Schengen area, allowing them to join in two stages, Finnish EU Affairs Minister Alexander Stubb said Tuesday.

Finland supports eurozone expulsion proposal — 01 November 2011, 17:09 CET

Finland is ready to investigate amending the EU constitution to allow countries to be expelled from the eurozone, a memo from a parliamentary committee responsible for EU affairs revealed Tuesday.

Israeli occupation is 'apartheid': Finnish foreign minister — 26 October 2011, 16:18 CET

Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories is tantamount to apartheid, Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja said on Wednesday, warning time was running out for a two-state solution.

Finnish MPs cut president's powers — 21 October 2011, 15:52 CET

Finland's parliament on Friday approved a constitutional reform package that further limits the powers of the president and moves the country towards stronger parliamentary rule.

Europe needs 'ambitious growth agenda': prime ministers — 06 October 2011, 23:17 CET

Three European leaders Thursday called for an ambitious growth agenda to get the continent back on track, including tight fiscal discipline by member states as the euro debt crisis deepens.

Finland hails collateral deal but experts call it a 'farce' — 04 October 2011, 13:05 CET

Finland's Finance Minister hailed the deal struck in Luxembourg allowing her country to secure collateral on new bailout loans to Greece, but analysts describe the deal as a "farce".

Collaterals deal 'good': Finnish finance minister — 04 October 2011, 11:17 CET

Finnish Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen hailed a deal struck in Luxembourg over collateral before paying out its share of new bailout loans to Greece as a victory for Finnish taxpayers, media reported Tuesday.

Finland approves increase in EU bailout fund — 28 September 2011, 20:56 CET

Finland's parliament on Wednesday approved strengthening the European Union's debt bailout fund but Helsinki's unresolved demand for collateral still threatened the second lifeline for Greece.

Finland approves increase in EU bailout fund — 28 September 2011, 16:30 CET

Finland's parliament on Wednesday voted to increase the size of the European Union's debt bailout fund in a move that will take the Nordic country a step closer to participating in Greece's second rescue package.

EU slaps Finland with EUR 69m customs bill — 28 September 2011, 10:38 CET

Finland has been ordered to pay more than 69 million euros in interest on customs fees to the European Union for military defence equipment the country imported a decade ago, according to a report Wednesday.

Finnish parliament debates EU temporary stability fund — 27 September 2011, 17:39 CET

Finland's parliament debated Tuesday whether enhancing the eurozone's temporary bailout fund was in the country's best interests, one day before lawmakers were expected to approve the move.