Finland celebrates Finnish Identity Day on 12 May, commemorating Johan Vilhelm Snellman, a 19th-century statesman who championed national identity, language reform, and the Finnish markka.

Meanwhile, in Helsinki, NATO flags were raised along with Finland's own national blue-and-white flag the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a building that was originally built for the military of the ...

On the eve of Tuesday’s ceremony, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg heralded the raising of the Finnish flag for the first ... capable forces expertise on national resilience and years ...