Finnish cities offer cash to combat invasive Spanish slug outbreak

Four cities in Finland are offering residents a financial incentive to eliminate the invasive Spanish slug, with six euros awarded for every litre of dead slugs collected. The cities of Lappeenranta, Turku, Kerava and Jämsä have allocated 1,750...

Finnish startup Hailia raises €1.75 million to transform underutilised fish materials into new seafood dishes

Karkkila-based FoodTech company Hailia announced a €1.75 million investment round to turn sidestreams from fish processing, such as heads, fins, and frames, into ready-to-eat food products for human consumption. The round includes new investors...

PWHL Vancouver chooses Finnish veteran Michelle Karvinen as 1st draft pick

The New York Sirens selected Colgate University forward Kristýna Kaltounková with the first pick in the 2025 PWHL draft on Tuesday, adding a power forward with a penchant for scoring goals. Kaltounková became the first European player drafted...

The world moves towards a multipolar order, Finnish president says

According to Stubb, who is in the Dutch city of The Hague for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, we are witnessing a change in the world order, which is very reminiscent of the post-World War I and World War II moment, after the...

Norwegians trust NATO more than Finns or Swedes, survey finds

A new survey shows that NATO holds a significantly better reputation in Norway than in neighbouring Finland or Sweden. The findings come from Reputation and Trust Analytics, a Sweden-based research firm that assessed public opinion in all three...

Finnish parliament votes to exit landmines treaty due to Russia threat

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland's parliament voted on Thursday in favour of withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines amid concerns over a military threat posed by neighbouring Russia. Finland joins other...

Finnish MPs agree to more rights for indigenous Sami Parliament

The Parliament is the Sami people's main political body in Finland.PHOTO: REUTERS HELSINKI - Finnish lawmakers approved on June 19 a long-awaited legal reform of the Sami Parliament that strengthens the rights of Europe’s only recognised native...

Vantaan Energia reaches first fire at Helsinki EfW

Survey: Nato's reputation better among Norwegians than Finns, Swedes

Nato has a clearly better reputation among Norwegians compared to those in Finland and Sweden, according to an opinion survey conducted in the three Nordic countries. Carried out by Sweden-based firm Reputation and Trust Analytics, the survey...

Finnish exporters back EU countermeasures against U.S. tariffs

A majority of Finnish export firms support the European Union adopting countermeasures in response to new or proposed U.S. tariffs, according to a survey released by the Finland Chamber of Commerce. The survey, conducted in early June, found that...

The Finnish Foreign Minister named three key elements of pressure on Putin to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine

Finland’s Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen outlined three key pillars of Western strategy to pressure Russia into a ceasefire in Ukraine: supporting Ukraine, maintaining sanctions against Russia, and strengthening the West’s own defense...

Brit who claimed he 'accidentally' hacked Finnish pensioner to death with an axe after the 75-year-old 'tied him up and raped him' is jailed for 12 years

A British man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by a court in Finland after he axed a 75-year-old man to death. Garo Jlitakryan, 32, admitted lashing out at his victim, who has not been named, with an axe at least six times on July 29,...

Construction begins on tram line linking Helsinki to airport

Work on the Vantaa tramway started on Monday, beginning with construction activity at Tikkurila station. The tram line, which will run from Mellunmäki in eastern Helsinki to Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, is due for completion by 2029. The...

Most Finnish beaches meet high water quality standards

Most bathing waters in Finland have been rated excellent or good, according to the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) report covering the 2021–2024 seasons. The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) classified 93 percent of bathing...

Finnish investigation report recommends charges for Eagle S over cable damage

The Eagle S tanker, suspected of cutting undersea cables, is seen on 30 December 2024 anchored off Finland's Kilpilahti oil terminal with a 24-hour escort provided by the Finnish Border Guard vessel Uisko . (John Pagni) Finland's National Bureau...

Lessons from Helsinki: NCSC-FI's Role in Mitigating a Major Data Breach

A 2024 data breach affecting Helsinki, Finland’s capital and largest employer, which exposed sensitive personal data of over 300,000 people, offers valuable lessons for cybersecurity professionals. The incident was the subject of a year-long...

Finnish Parliament suspends secretary general amid criminal investigation

Finland’s Parliament has suspended Antti Pelttari from his role as Secretary General starting 1 July, following a criminal investigation into his time as head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service (Supo). The decision was made unanimously...

Finnish MP Paivi Rasanen says prosecution of her faith provides bigger platform for the Gospel

Päivi Räsänen holds a Bible as she arrives with her husband, Niilo Rasanen, to attend a court session at the Helsinki District Court in Helsinki, Finland on Jan. 24, 2022. | Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtukuva/AFP via Getty ImagesBERLIN — A politician...

Finnish folklore to be featured during Juhannus festivities

Finns and Friends President Jim Kurrti says some of the region's folklore centered around Juhannus celebrates life, rebirth, and rejuvenation. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED,...

Finnish SaaS startup Swarmia secures €10 million to power engineering productivity

Helsinki-based Swarmia, an SaaS company building a software engineering intelligence platform, has raised €10 million in new funding to provide real-time insights into product development. The round was led by DIG Ventures and Karma Ventures, with...