Finland

Despite structural challenges, Finland's government is trying to lift the economy by acting on many fronts

Russia has submitted a claim to seabed beneath the North Pole, which will be considered by the United Nations

Russian interventionism abroad has encouraged Nordic countries to reassess their defence ties with the West

Civil nuclear power generation will remain constrained by high costs and competition from cheap oil and gas

Several right-wing governments face significant bailout opposition from parties favouring euro-area fiscal discipline

The continuing economic downturn is obliging the government to take a tough fiscal stance at home and abroad

National minimum wages are being introduced to compensate for more labour market flexibility

Around the euro-area, parliaments are backing a new Greek bailout because the alternative is even worse