Finland Finland and Scotland pioneer Universal Basic Income Scotland join Finland in launching scheme to offer everyone a basic monthly income regardless of employment status or salary 03/01/2017
Finland Several hurt as car ploughs into crowd in Finland When a vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in today’s Europe, fears of a terror attack are inevitable. 31/12/2016
Finland Former head of Helsinki drug squad sentenced in drug smuggling scandal In a rare corruption case in Finland - ranked the second least corrupt country in the world - the former anti-drug chief was handed a 10 year sentence. 29/12/2016
No Comment Santa sets off ‘Santa Claus’ has begun his journey to deliver Christmas gifts to children all over the world, leaving his home in the Finnish town of Rovaniemi on Friday evening (23 December) under a spectacular sho 24/12/2016
No Comment Finnish, Russian Santas exchange gifts at border The Finnish Santa Claus and the Russian Grandfather Frost met at the Finnish-Russian border to exchange gifts on Monday. 20/12/2016
Finland Watch: sky swirls green with magical Northern Lights Tourists just south of the Arctic Circle were treated to a stunning display as the Northern Lights lit up the night sky in Rovaniemi, Finland late on Friday. 11/12/2016
Musica Mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato: the fury of war, the comfort of peace Light, hope, joy: thus, on the notes of Nicolò Jommelli, an 18th century Neapolitan composer, ends the extraordinary musical trip Joyce DiDonato invites us to embark on: from the horrors of war to the 08/12/2016
Sci-Tech Slush in Helsinki shows how to empower smartphones Startup entrepreneurs gathered in Helsinki with one question – when is a mobile phone not a phone? 05/12/2016
Sport Ski Jumping: Freund returns to winners circle at Ruka Germany’s Severin Freund returned to the winners circle for the first time in almost a year after success in the second event of the World Cup Ski jumping season in Ruka… 26/11/2016
Sport Domen Prevc clinches maiden World Cup triumph Domen Prevc produced a stunning performance to secure his first World Cup victory in Finland on Friday. 25/11/2016
No Comment Another spectacular Northern Lights display over Finland There was another stunning display of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights over Rovaniemi in Finland on Monday as atmospheric conditions on the sun fuelled another breathtaking night… 07/09/2016
No Comment Wannabe rockstars take part in the annual Air Guitar World Championships in Finland There’s loud music, headbanging and crowds of screaming fans. 27/08/2016
No Comment Wife carrying world championship in Finland This year some 50 couples from 12 countries took part in the race in Sonkajärvi, Finalnd, a small town of 4600 inhabitants. 04/07/2016
Finland Putin warns Finland: Russia will respond if Helsinki joins NATO Vladimir Putin came to Finland with a handshake for his counterpart, President Salui Niinisto – and a warning that Moscow will respond if his host country joins… 01/07/2016
Next Series Improving our understanding of our seas We understand some parts of our own oceans less than we know outer space, but as they are so critical to our survival we need to know more, fast. 25/04/2016
Sport Hayboeck shines in Finland Austrian ski jumper Michael Hayboeck produced a stunning performance to secure his first World Cup victory for more than a year as he edged out his 19/02/2016
Finland Finland: street patrols 'essential' but 'cannot assume authority of police' - PM Civilian street patrols are on the increase across Finland following the alleged “widespread sexual harrassment” of women by asylum seekers on New 12/01/2016
Finland Finnish police tipped off about New Year harrassment by asylum seekers Police in Finland have announced that New Year celebrations in Helsinki were marred by “widespread sexual harrassment” as women were targeted by 08/01/2016
Finland Stopped at the final hurdle: migrants blocked at Russia-Finland border Winter is not the only obstacle to contend with for migrants trying to cross the northern route from Russia into Finland and the European Union and 28/12/2015
Finland Santa Claus is on his way He’s coming to the end of the busiest time of the year. The elves have done their job and now Santa Claus is preparing to leave Lapland and begin 23/12/2015
World A whole new approach: what happens when countries reform education An overhaul of a national education system is a major and potentially risky undertaking for any country. Introducing fundamental reforms is costly 02/10/2015
Finland 30,000 rally in Helsinki to protest proposed government cuts More than 30,000 people rallied in Helsinki on Friday (September 18) to protest against government plans to cut workers’ benefits. Strikes also 18/09/2015