Finland commemorates the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with powerful displays of solidarity. The initiatives include flying flags, illuminating buildings in Ukraine’s national colors, and hosting a public candle-lighting ceremony at the Senate Square.
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb visits Ukraine, emphasizing Finland’s support during Russia’s war and delivering a speech on assistance for Ukraine.
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The bears at Korkeasaari Zoo have awakened from their hibernation and are now venturing into their snowy enclosure, gradually adapting to the arrival of spring.
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Holiday traffic increases as southern Finland residents head home, while central Finland travelers begin their vacations.
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Jukka Risikko’s serene lakeside photography has captivated the hearts of Finns, earning recognition as Finland’s most beautiful stamp of 2024.
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BASF chose Harjavalta as the first European site to produce battery materials for the European automotive market, but is now forced to announce layoffs.
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The shooting at Viertola school in Vantaa left a 12-year-old dead and two students of the same age seriously injured. The incident sent shockwaves through the nation on Tuesday.
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Police suspect a minor shot other students at Viertola school, Vantaa.
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Fintraffic had previously estimated that Good Friday traffic would be heavy between the morning...
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Wille Rydman (Finns), the minister of economic affairs, defends the nickel trade, saying Finland and other Western countries depend on Nornickel’s nickel refining.
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Finland, once again, is the happiest country in the world.
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Labor shortages have become a pressing issue as EU economies recover from COVID-19. But it will take more than skills development to address these shortages.
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For safety reasons related to track damage, no long-distance train services will run on Tuesday.
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Public transport will be disrupted on Friday.
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Warmer weather is coming.
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The low-temperature record may be broken in Helsinki this week.
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The weather has once again caused Helsinki’s trams to run irregularly.
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The Finnish government has decided that the border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will remain closed.
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President Sauli Niinistö had a video conversation with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, on Wednesday.
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The students fled to the faculty office and called 112.
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The freezing weather of the past few weeks continues to cause problems for passengers this week.
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Temperatures will rise above zero in many places this week.
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Train travelers are hit with yet another series of delays.
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VR cancels trains for the following three days to “ensure the smoothest possible service.”
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A mother and her child were found dead in Pallastunturi, Lapland after an avalanche triggered a massive rescue operation.
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The public transportation system has been struggling with the freezing conditions over the past few days.
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The final survey of conscripts discharged in December showed a record-high level of satisfaction for the period 2014-2023.
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A long-distance train from Rovaniemi to Helsinki stopped for bathroom breaks in several cities along the way on Tuesday evening.
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The suspected crime took place in a flat in an apartment building on New Year’s Eve.
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This morning, train service was delayed across much of the country.
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In his New Year’s address, President Sauli Niinistö touched on climate change, the fact that “things have to get better,” Ukraine, Gaza, Russia, Europe, NATO, and more. Read President Niinistö’s end-of-term speech word for word.
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Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s (NCP) New Year speech included remarks on NATO, Russia, the European Union, Hamas, Gaza … the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Finland as a country “with a dangerous level of debt.” We publish Prime Minister Orpo’s full speech.
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Here’s a complete list of where fireworks are prohibited in Helsinki this year.
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The event starts with a children’s program. The night ends with a pyrotechnic display. Käärijä is not recommended for kids under twelve.
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On Thursday, the Industrial Union announced political industrial action in Kilpilahti and Kokkola.
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When a young boy went missing in Korpilahti the day before Christmas, a police dog patrol was called in to help with the search.
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The weather at Helsinki Airport has been cloudy and snowy on Friday. Heavy snowfall is expected to continue throughout the day and delay flights.
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Snow, sleet and high winds are in the forecast for the days leading up to Christmas.
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Police fined a cyclist in Helsinki for failing to give way to a motorist.
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A New York court sentenced a former FBI agent who worked for a sanctioned Russian oligarch to more...
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The strike will have an impact on daily life in Finland in several ways on Thursday. Photograph:...
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Central Library Oodi opened its doors for the first time on December 5, 2018, the eve of Finland’s Independence Day.
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The government made the decision at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.
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A shooting took place near a cinema in Helsinki’s Kamppi district late on Monday evening. Here’s what we know so far.
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The JHL strike on December 14 continues to spread: industrial action in dozens of locations across Finland.
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A walkout by five unions brings electricity production to a halt, and district heating has to be backed up by emergency plans.
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The strike was called to protest against the cuts in the labor market prepared by the conservative...
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Police say it is possible the man found under a crushed car in Myyrmäki, Vantaa, was the victim of a homicide.
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Police received a report of the incident at around 01:15 on Friday morning.
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There was a decline in performance for students regardless of whether or not they had an immigrant background.
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