Now playing Next Finland Protests highlight Finnish frustrations at ongoing COVID restrictions There are rising levels of frustration across Finland over what protesters see as a government slow to allow society to open up again. 04/02/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finnish diplomats were targeted by Pegasus spyware, says government Pegasus software can infiltrate a mobile phone and allow its operators to gain access to the device’s contents and files. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next no comment Finnish inventor builds ice carousels in the shape of Olympic rings ahead The Winter Games The Finish inventor Janne Käpylehto, joined by Finnish Olympic and Parolympic athletes, builds ice carousels in the shape of the Olympic rings on a frozen lake to encourage the national athletes ahead of the Beijing Olympic games. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Art Finnish inventor builds spinning Olympic Rings out of a frozen lake "A few weeks ago I got a call from Switzerland saying, 'Hey this is cool a cool thing, you can use the logo'," says artist Janne Käpylehto. 28/01/2022
Now playing Next Finland Icebreakers become Lapland's most popular tourist attractions The powerful icebreakers ships, with their ultra-reinforced hulls, can cut through the Baltic Sea, frozen by the polar cold for four months a year. 25/01/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland: Government parties on top in first-ever regional elections A shift from municipal to county elections in Finland marked a return of the “big three” Finnish political parties -- the Social Democrats, National Coalition Party, and Centre Party -- but some smaller parties managed to score a victory, too. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland's ex-interior minister goes on trial for anti-LGBT hate speech Päivi Räsänen is accused of inciting hatred after making the comments on Twitter in 2019. 24/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Inside Finland's cruel fox fur farms, perpetuated by luxury fashion Despite the practice being banned in most European countries, Finland produces over 1 million fox pelts a year. Euronews investigates what this means for the welfare of these animals. And it's not good news. 22/01/2022
Now playing Next Finland Finland: DNA test reveals true identity of mysterious Helsinki visitor A DNA test of a young reindeer spotted on the streets of the Finnish capital -- an unusual occurrence in itself -- shows the visitor is even more rare than originally thought. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Out of the shadows: The Rasmus share their entry bid for Eurovision The 'In The Shadows' anthem-makers will compete against six other artists to represent Finland at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest. 17/01/2022
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Finland is set to vote on the biggest healthcare reform in decades The reforms are a flagship policy for prime minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrat-lead coalition 11/01/2022
Now playing Next Destinations The top 10 places to see the ethereal Northern Lights this winter A new study has found the most popular places to watch the beautiful Aurora Borealis before April. 10/01/2022
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation These Finnish trainers contain 21 cups of coffee Recycling your coffee grounds could prevent a global bean shortage 07/01/2022
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Now playing Next Work Could AI-powered robots replace recycling workers in the future? The average European creates about five tonnes of waste every year, of which only 36 per cent is recycled. But these robots’ makers say that this number could be boosted if the hazardous job of waste sorting is handed over to machines. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Food and Drink Whisky Business: How Finnish drinkers are making a spirited change The ryes have it: Meet the lads from Kyrö Distillery to find out why Finns are swapping out vodka for craft whisky and gin. 27/12/2021
Now playing Next Climate Reindeer herders struggle as climate change threatens their future Herders in Finnish Lapland are already seeing climate change alter weather patterns and affect their herd's food supply. 24/12/2021
Now playing Next Experiences Why are people floating on a frozen lake in the Arctic? With tourists returning to Lapland after last year’s cancellations, a new experience is proving popular - arctic ice floating. 20/12/2021
Now playing Next Finland Finnish Christmas resorts ready for festivities, but fear Omicron A popular tourist destination on the edge of the Polar circle welcomes guests as Christmas festivities approach. The owners, however, fear that the spread of Omicron might prove to be costly. 19/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Slow TV: 'Puppy Live' and the comforts of longform, unedited viewing Crackling fires, train rides, and now puppy births – rolling 24/7 television streams of nature's most simple events have got millions of Finnish people tuning in to unwind. 17/12/2021
Now playing Next Travel News Finland is set to impose new travel rules - is your holiday affected? UK travellers now have to take a COVID test at the border, with more rules for non-EU citizens to be announced later today. 16/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Christmas festivities in full swing at Santa Claus Village in Lapland Father Christmas is busy at work preparing presents for children all around the world. Luckily for everyone, he's been granted 'key worker' access to deliver his gifts. 15/12/2021
Now playing Next Finland Finland's PM Sanna Marin responds to Elon Musk's Twitter joke The Tesla CEO had posted a meme mocking Finland's Prime Minister for her recent nightclub visit after being exposed to COVID-19. 14/12/2021
Now playing Next Art Finland architect's famous ephemeral lake art returns this winter Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox. 13/12/2021
Now playing Next Finland Finland PM Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after COVID exposure The Finnish Prime Minister has admitted that she "should have used better judgment" even though she did not break any official rules. 07/12/2021
Now playing Next Uncovering Europe Finnish Lapland fears Europe's COVID surge could hit it hard Last year’s COVID travel restrictions and lockdowns saw tourist numbers from outside Finland slump by 98% compared with the previous 12 months. 25/11/2021