Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo apologized on Wednesday for racist social media posts by members of the right-wing Finns Party, a partner in the ruling coalition, saying racism and discrimination have no place in Finnish society.

Former Miss Finland Sarah Dzafce loses crown as offensive photo triggers outrage across Asia and political fallout at home.

Welcome back to the Ties That Bind. This week, we go even further north, to Finland, one of the alliance’s newest members.

Defence is currently a hot topic in Europe: from airspace violations in EU countries to the threat of Russia's all-out war in Ukraine crossing the country's borders into neighbouring countries, how Europe defends itself and how much it should spend to do ...