News from Finland
Treasure hunters search for gold under Finland’s midnight sun
In the winter, tourists flock to Finland for a snowy escape and the chance to meet Father Christmas himself. But what about in the summer?...
Finland’s strict new curfew on teen drivers
Finland is bringing in new rules that will stop 17-year-old drivers from being on the road between midnight and 5am, as part of a package...
Why Finland has dropped in the world press freedom rankings
Finland has fallen to sixth place in the latest global press freedom ranking, marking a notable shift for a country long considered one of the...
Phallic flight fury: Finnish Air Force cadets in trouble for sky drawings
Finnish Air Force cadets have found themselves in serious trouble after turning the sky into their very own canvas, drawing "penis-shaped" patterns during a training...
Finland’s fizz frenzy, soft drink wars
The long-running rivalry between Coca-Cola and PepsiCo is entering a new phase in Northern Europe, as major changes to bottling and distribution reshape how soft...
Finland prepares launch of permanent underground nuclear waste facility
Finland is preparing to launch the world’s first permanent underground structure for storing nuclear waste, marking a major breakthrough towards finding a solution for one...
Non-EU property purchases blocked in Finland: What the new 2026 security vetoes mean for buyers
Finland has officially blocked six property purchases by foreign nationals this weekend, March 29, 2026, as the Ministry of Defence triggers a strict new security...
Can AI and sensors really replace 800 human workers? Finland’s 2026 experiment says yes
Finland has officially entered "ground zero" for a healthcare experiment that could soon reshape the rest of Europe. In March 2026, the Finnish government is...
Finnish aviation sector records gradual recovery in passenger volumes
Finland’s airports reported a rise in passenger traffic in 2025 compared with the previous year, continuing the aviation sector’s gradual recovery from the effects of...
Job vacancies in Finland hit lowest point in nearly ten years
Job vacancies in Finland have dropped to their lowest level in nearly a decade, reflecting a sharp slowdown in labour demand as economic conditions weaken,...
Finland on alert as Russia reopens soviet-era military base near border
Finland’s defence establishment is intensifying its monitoring of Russian military activities in the Republic of Karelia, as satellite imagery and reporting confirm that Moscow has...
Local man leaves over €1 million to improve life for villagers
A resident of the Finnish town of Askola has left his entire estate, valued at more than one million euros, to his hometown with a...
End of an Era: International press hub closes in Helsinki
Finland has closed its International Press Center (IPC) after 87 years of operation, the Ministry for Foreign Affairs has announced. The centre, which had been...
Finland’s unemployment rate now highest in the EU, Eurostat confirms
Finland has recorded the highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the European Union, overtaking Spain, according to newly released data. Figures published on January 8 by...