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Sauli Niinistö, who led Finland into the eurozone as finance minister, beats EU's former envoy to Darfur, Pekka Haavisto. Sauli Niinistö was elected as president of...

Sweden and Finland may not be members of NATO, but the alliance should call on their help. Defending its European members used to be NATO's main task. Now it is all but...

Pro-European candidates reach second round of Finnish election. Sauli Niinistö is the favourite to become Finland's next president, after the former finance minister won...

Finance minister who led Finland into the euro will face Green candidate in second round. Sauli Niinistö is the favourite to become Finland's next president, after the...

Malmström says Denmark's interpretation of common visa rules is an “unfortunate and difficult situation”. Cecilia Malmström, the European commissioner for home...

EU has agreed to reduce sulphur emissions but Sweden and Finland say their shipping will be put at a disadvantage. There is growing opposition among member states to the...

The mood in Helsinki towards enlargement has not changed. Your article entitled “German veto threat to Serbia's EU candidacy” (1-7 December) has an anonymous reference...

Leaders want ESM to have greater powers but Parliamentary approval is required in Finland. The decisions taken at the European Council are intended not only to enforce...

Credit-rating agency says sovereign-debt crisis is putting all eurozone countries at risk. Moody's, a credit-rating agency, has warned that the credit ratings of all...

All eurozone members can demand collateral for Greek loans, under strict conditions. A deal has been reached to allow Finland to receive collateral in return for its...

Finland and the Netherlands oppose gradual admission of the two countries. Polish diplomats are seeking a last-minute compromise that would allow national interior ministers...

EU leaders struggle to calm financial markets. The leaders of the eurozone are facing a crucial week as they struggle to calm financial markets and shore up a deal reached...

MEPs concerned about future of ‘six-pack' plans. The European Parliament weighed into the sovereign-debt crisis discussions on Monday (29 August), with a special debate...

Juncker vows that collateral row will be solved swiftly Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has urged member states of the eurozone to implement...

Credit-rating agency and Dutch finance minister criticise collateral demands. Fears are growing that the eurozone agreement to bail out Greece to the tune of €109...

Requirement for collateral from other countries could delay finalisation of Greece's €109 billion bail-out Officials from eurozone member states are discussing whether...

EU troubles leave imprint on formation of new governments. The troubled relationship of the European Union with its member states has left its imprint on the formation of...

Northern member states tell Commission to cut administrative spending. The salaries and benefits of officials working in the EU institutions have come under attack from...

Who will represent Finland at the next European Council? Talks between Finland's political parties on forming a government broke down on 1 June. So who will represent...

Three of the four largest parties now support giving financial aid to Portugal. It seems increasingly likely that Finland will support Portugal's request for a €78...