no comment First-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland Armed with needles and yarn of wool, knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums and guitars at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland. 12/07/2019
Finland Watch: Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships from Finland The Heavy Metal Knitting World Championships are set to begin in Joensuu, Finland. 11/07/2019
no comment Couples compete in wife-carrying championships A Lithuanian man and his wife have won the world 'wife carrying' title, leaping over timber and wading through waist-high water to beat dozens of other couples for a second year running. 07/07/2019
Finland Watch: Finnish inventor takes to high seas in floating hot tub The crew sailed 90km from Helsinki to Tallinn, Estonia, in just over ten hours. The men spent the journey fishing from the comfort of the tub, although sadly their barbecue went overboard. 19/06/2019
Finland Watch: High stakes at Finland's Hobby Horse Championships Competitors guided their steeds through show jumping, dressage and puissance, or high jump. Interest in the sport has been growing rapidly, and more than 2,500 spectators turned out. 18/06/2019
no comment 'Biggest Hobby Horse event in the world' takes place in Finland 400 riders competed against each other on toy horses, inspired by actual equestrian sports. 18/06/2019
business planet Europe's flourishing bioeconomy Business Planet travels to Turku in Finland in search of what is known as Europe's bioeconomy to see how firms with bright ideas are making a positive difference to our future with sustainable products. 14/06/2019
business planet Boosting Europe's bioeconomy Johanna Buchert is the President and CEO of the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE). Business Planet spoke to her about what is being done to support Europe's bioeconomy. 14/06/2019
Art and Design Listen to music in sustainable style with ‘microbe-grown’ headphones The Koorva headset by Finnish design house Aivan is out to change the future of sustainable electronics. 03/06/2019
Transport The Scandi way to fly: Finnair launches new sustainable travel kit The Nordic airline has always been top of its game when it comes to sustainability, and this is just the start. 23/05/2019
Finland Arctic Council: US goes cold on climate change agreement Diplomats from nations bordering the Arctic say the United States' refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Polar region, because of discrepancies over climate change wording. 07/05/2019
Finland Finland's Social Democrats win razor-thin victory as far-right surges Finland's Social Democrats win razor-thin victory as far-right Finns Party sees big surge, 14/04/2019
Finland Finland election 2019: all you need to know about the landmark vote It is likely to be the first time in Europe that global warming has played so heavily on the minds of voters. 12/04/2019
Smart Regions Six Finnish cities are building a sustainable urban model Helsinki, Espo, Vantaa, Turku, Tampere and Oulu in Finland are participating in the 6Aika programme to boost their sustainable urbanisation strategies, supported by the European Cohesion Policy. 04/04/2019
Finland Finnish police thwart suspected attack on foreign affairs minister A man wearing a t-shirt of an anti-immigration group was apprehended at a politician's rally in Finland on Sunday after displaying 'aggressive and threatening' behaviour toward the minister 25/03/2019
Finland Entrepreneurs pitch start-up project in Finland's glacial waters Aspiring entrepreneurs pitch start-up project in Finland's glacial waters 14/03/2019
Finland Finland's government collapses Finland's entire centre-right coalition government has resigned over its failure to push healthcare reforms through parliament. 08/03/2019
no comment Aurora borealis illuminates Lapland sky A magnificent display of the northern lights illuminated the night skies of Lehtojarvi in Finland on Thursday. 01/03/2019
Finland Northern lights dance across night skies in Finnish Lapland The magic spectacle of ‘Aurora Borealis’ was captured on camera over the Paatsjoki river in Finnish Lapland. 15/02/2019
Finland Finland 'free money' trial did not spur unemployed to find work Finland basic income trial 'failed to spur unemployed to work more' 08/02/2019
Body and Mind Restricting the use of microplastics and why is it essential for you A new restriction proposal could reduce the amount of microplastics released to the environment in the EU by about 400,000 tonnes over 20 years. 05/02/2019
Finland EU patients could soon use digital prescriptions across the bloc Finnish patients are now able to go to certain pharmacies in Estonia and retrieve medicine prescribed electronically by their doctor back home. 21/01/2019
Finland How does Finland handle radioactive waste? By burying it Finland's answer to nuclear waste is burying it. 16/01/2019
Finland Flippin' brilliant: the Finns learning to be mermaids Maija Mottonen, Finland's first professional mermaid instructor, is giving lessons at a pool near Helsinki 14/01/2019
Transport 'World's first' all-electric snowmobiles hit the Arctic Eco-friendly Arctic vehicles offer a new alternative for tourists exploring Lapland 03/01/2019
Finland Q: How do you solve a problem like homelessness? A: Speak to Finland As governments around Europe grapple with how to tackle rising homelessness, one country stands head and shoulders above the rest. 28/12/2018
