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Finnish schoolteachers face more stress than before: Int´l survey
Finnish teachers in lower secondary education enjoy their work, but they are experiencing more stress than before, according to the OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS). In Finland, the share of teachers considering a career...
Finnish physicists explore nuclear decay to uncover hidden mass of tiny neutrino
Researchers in Finland have made a significant breakthrough that could unravel one of the biggest mysteries in physics by reaching billionth-level precision in measuring nuclear decay energies. Led by Jouni Ruotsalainen, a doctoral researcher from...
Finnish ambassador underscores international relations, human connections at annual Fort Smith chamber meeting
FORT SMITH -- Finland's ambassador to the United States was the honored guest and keynote speaker at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday. Leena-Kaisa Mikkola was invited by the chamber to highlight the...
Finnish MVNO Giga Mobiili Leverages Qvantel for Agile, Customer-Centric BSS
Qvantel announced that it has been selected by Giga Mobiili as its strategic partner to power the launch and future growth of its new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) business in Finland. Giga Mobiili, owned by Finnish consumer electronics...
Ten projects receive production support from the Finnish Film Foundation
16/10/2025 - The agency has earmarked nearly €1.4 million for projects spanning fiction, animation, documentary and short formats Pikkuli and Starlight Reindeer by Metsämarja Aittokoski and Antti Aittokoski (© AittoFlow/Pikkuli Group Oy) The...
Ministry of Internal Affairs fines OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has fined the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen 5,000 GEL for “blocking the road” on Rustaveli Avenue. The information was confirmed to InterpressNews by the Ministry of...
Finnish firm wins Jeddah Tower project subcontract
Finland’s Kone will install 67 elevators and escalators in what is set to become the world’s tallest tower upon completion Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled...
Tommy Fleetwood Touched by 40-Year-Old Pro’s Comeback Story After Almost Quitting the Game
Some victories are measured in trophies. Others mean much more. This one had both. James Morrison, a 40-year-old DP World Tour pro, was about to lose his DP World Tour card. That’s when he showed up on the golf course for the Rolex Grand Final...
Georgia fines Finnish foreign minister for ‘blocking the road’ during protest
Georgia’s interior ministry has fined Finland’s foreign minister after she expressed support for protesters at a pro-EU, anti-government rally on Tbilisi’s main avenue, Rustaveli. Elina Valtonen, who visited Georgia on Tuesday in her role as chair...
Islam now third most studied religion in Finnish schools
Islam became the third most popular religion taught in Finnish comprehensive schools last year, according to data published by Statistics Finland. In primary grades (years 1–6), 4.2 percent of pupils received instruction in Islam in 2024. The...
Helsinki orders Stadler LRVs
The contract for 63 Tango Nordic LRVs includes options for up to 120 additional vehicles. HELSINKI’s public transport authority (PKO) has awarded Stadler a contract to supply 63 Tango Nordic LRVs. As outlined in the tender, the order comprises 30...
Finnish Gaza activists return home after detention by Israel
Five Finnish citizens detained by Israel after taking part in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned home, describing their treatment in detention as cruel and degrading. The activists landed at Helsinki–Vantaa Airport on Tuesday afternoon, where...
Finnish Leaders to Visit US for Strategic Talks on Trade and Security
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (left) with presidential candidate Alexander Stubb during a campaign in Helsinki, Finland, on January 11, 2024, ahead of the first round of the presidential election. Getty Images/AFP/Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva The...
Finnish Company Has a True DIY Wave Pool, and This One Is Mobile
Each and every wave pool technology to hit the market in the past decade-plus has had its own angle to separate itself from the rest of the pack. Ten years ago, brands would claim the best tube section, or the most impressive size, or the most...
Kobakhidze Cancels Meeting with Finnish Foreign Minister
Tbilisi (GBC) – Irakli Kobakhidze has canceled a meeting scheduled for October 15 with the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, who is visiting Georgia. According to the Georgian government, the cancellation was...
Finnish embassies in Southeast Asia invite public to join global survey on Finland’s image
ShareSharePin ItShare Finnish embassies across Southeast Asia are promoting a global survey led by the Finland Promotion Board to gather international perceptions for updating Finland’s country branding strategy. Photo: Finland Abroad. Finnish...
2 men gunned down in Helsinki, Porvoo, suspects held
Two persons were killed in separate incidents of shootings in Helsinki and Porvoo early Wednesday, police said. In Helsinki, the murder took place when a man came under a gun attack in a private residence at Pikku Huopalahti area at about 12:40...
Trams carry the future in Helsinki and elsewhere in Finland
The tram doors slide open and I step aboard the number two, leaving the damp autumn air behind. Inside, the soft murmur of conversation mixes with shoes squeaking on wet rubber. Teenagers pile into the booth next to me, laughing and joking, as the...
Finnish flotilla activists return as group demands political response
Five Finnish citizens detained during an Israeli military operation against a Gaza-bound aid flotilla have returned to Europe and are expected to arrive in Finland on Tuesday, according to the Global Movement to Gaza. The group confirmed to...
HSL ticket inspectors begin bodycam trial in Helsinki
Ticket inspectors working for Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) are taking part in a three-month bodycam trial starting Tuesday 15 October. The cameras, which record video and audio, are aimed at improving safety for staff and passengers. The...