Six Years of Waiting Did Not Help BASF in Finland to Start Production
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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Vantaa School Shooting Claims One 12-Year-Old Victim and Leaves Two Seriously Injured
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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Student, 12, Suspected in Vantaa School Shooting; Three Pupils Injured
Police suspect a minor shot other students at Viertola school, Vantaa.
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Fintraffic: Easter Traffic on Good Friday Similar to a Quiet Sunday
Fintraffic had previously estimated that Good Friday traffic would be heavy between the morning...
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‘An Import Ban Would be Catastrophic’; Minister Rydman Explains Why the Nickel and Fertilizer Trade From Russia Continues
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 is the World’s Happiest Country for the Seventh Year in a Row
Finland, once again, is the happiest country in the world.
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Addressing Labor Shortages in the EU: The Imperative of Enhancing Job Quality Alongside Skills Development
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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VR Cancels All Long-Distance Trains on Tuesday
For safety reasons related to track damage, no long-distance train services will run on Tuesday.
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Strikes Bring Public Transport to a Standstill on Friday; Here’s What Runs and What Doesn’t
Public transport will be disrupted on Friday.
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A Wild Turn in Weather This Weekend
Warmer weather is coming.
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Helsinki Faces Extremely Cold Weather
The low-temperature record may be broken in Helsinki this week.
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Snow Causes Problems for Tram Services on Friday
The weather has once again caused Helsinki’s trams to run irregularly.
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Finnish Eastern Border Remains Shut
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 Niinistö Had a Conversation with Chinese President Xi; Here’s What They Talked About
President Sauli Niinistö had a video conversation with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, on Wednesday.
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Man in Camouflage Pants Enters Turku School and Shocks Students with Long Steel Weapon on Tuesday
The students fled to the faculty office and called 112.
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VR Cancels Trains Again This Week
The freezing weather of the past few weeks continues to cause problems for passengers this week.
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Slippery Roads Ahead as Weather Turns Milder
Temperatures will rise above zero in many places this week.
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Several Long-Distance Trains Delayed for Hours on Friday
Train travelers are hit with yet another series of delays.
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10,000 Passengers Affected Over Next Three Days as VR Cancels Trains
VR cancels trains for the following three days to “ensure the smoothest possible service.”
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Mother and Child Found Dead After Avalanche in Pallastunturi, Lapland
A mother and her child were found dead in Pallastunturi, Lapland after an avalanche triggered a massive rescue operation.
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Over 150 Helsinki Buses Canceled Wednesday Afternoon Due to Icy Weather
The public transportation system has been struggling with the freezing conditions over the past few days.
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Conscripts’ Willingness to Defend Finland Continues to Grow, Say Recent Graduates
The final survey of conscripts discharged in December showed a record-high level of satisfaction for the period 2014-2023.
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Frost Froze Train Toilets on the Way from Rovaniemi to Helsinki
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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15-Year-Old Boy Shot in Pori Dies of His Injuries
The suspected crime took place in a flat in an apartment building on New Year’s Eve.
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Trains Delayed for Hours
This morning, train service was delayed across much of the country.
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Read President Sauli Niinistö’s Last New Year’s Speech Word for Word
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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Read Prime Minister Orpo’s New Year Address in Full
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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Fireworks Are Banned in These Areas in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve; Is Yours on the List?
Here’s a complete list of where fireworks are prohibited in Helsinki this year.
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City of Helsinki Celebrates New Year at Citizens’ Square with Käärijä as Headliner
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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Industrial Union Pushes for Shutdown of Neste Oil Refinery
On Thursday, the Industrial Union announced political industrial action in Kilpilahti and Kokkola.
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Police Dog Saves Child – and Christmas
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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Delays of Up to 4 Hours at Helsinki Airport Due to Snow; Children Waiting to Leave Were Allowed in the Cockpit; Break Dance in Aisles
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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Here’s the Latest Forecast for Christmas; Very Bad Driving Conditions Expected on Friday
Snow, sleet and high winds are in the forecast for the days leading up to Christmas.
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VIDEO: Police Fine Cyclist for Jaywalking
Police fined a cyclist in Helsinki for failing to give way to a motorist.
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Former FBI Agent Sentenced to 50 Months in US Prison for Working on Behalf of Oligarch Oleg Deripaska
A New York court sentenced a former FBI agent who worked for a sanctioned Russian oligarch to more...
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Here’s the Latest Update on the Strike That Will Bring Transportation and Services to a Halt on Thursday
The strike will have an impact on daily life in Finland in several ways on Thursday. Photograph:...
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Oodi Central Library Turns Five
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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Finland Opens the Eastern Border in Two Places
The government made the decision at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday.
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POLICE: Victim of Shooting Near Kamppi Cinema in Helsinki Survives
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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Postal Services Join the Strike; Here’s How Thursday’s Strikes Will Affect Your Daily Life
The JHL strike on December 14 continues to spread: industrial action in dozens of locations across Finland.
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Several Power Plants to Experience 24-Hour Blackouts Next Week
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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Strike Threatens to Stop All Trains Next Week
The strike was called to protest against the cuts in the labor market prepared by the conservative...
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Police Reveal More Details About the Discovery of a Body Under a Crushed Car in Vantaa’s Myyrmäki District on Friday
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 Found a Body Under a Crashed Car in a Major Operation in Vantaa on Friday Morning
Police received a report of the incident at around 01:15 on Friday morning.
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Declining Pisa 2022 Results for Finnish Students
There was a decline in performance for students regardless of whether or not they had an immigrant background.
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Carrot is Veg of the Year in Finland
Carrots have been cultivated in Finland since the 17th century.
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The Price of Obtaining a Finnish Passport Abroad Has Risen Significantly
Before the increase, obtaining a passport abroad was already considerably more expensive.
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A Large Free Parking Lot Becomes a Paid Parking Lot Near the Center of Helsinki
The conversion of parking spaces into paid spaces is based on the City of Helsinki’s policy to convert all long-term free parking spaces in and around the city center into paid spaces.
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Helsinki’s Famous Walking Route Around Töölönlahti Closed for the Rest of the Year
The Töölönlahti route is closed for the rest of the year. This is due to roadwork.
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New Year Sees Public Transport Inspection Fee Rise to €100
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transport and Communications decided to amend the regulation on the inspection fee for public transport in the HSL area.
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