Then in bright sunshine in front of Nato's gleaming new headquarters, Finland's white-and-blue flag joined a circle of 30 other flags. Finland's accession is a setback for Russia's Vladimir Putin.

Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair, is getting ready to ‘finn-ish’ the year on a high, having just launched a range of new deals ...

Flags are flying in Finland on Sunday to commemorate United Nations Day. The Charter of the United Nations came into effect on 24 October 1945 and United Nations Day has been celebrated since 1948.