Finnish President Sauli Niinistö joined NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg during a welcome ceremony for Finland's acceptance into the alliance. "A new era begins," said the Finnish president.

Finnish and Nato flags flutter at the courtyard of the Foreign Ministry in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Finland is poised to join NATO in a historic realignment brought on by Russia ...

The outgoing government, which now has caretaker status, made a relatively uncontroversial decision on Thursday: elevating Fathers' Day to the status of an official flag day. In Finland, fathers are ...

The national flag of Finland was also flown at half-mast outside Government Palace in Helsinki. Finland has witnessed two major deadly school shootings before, in 2007 and 2008.

Finland's blue and white flag will fly over the Finlandia Hall for12 days each year, in honour of special occasions back in the homeland. The rest of the time, the Candian flag will be flown.