Finland

Finland

'Finland must apply to join NATO without delay,' say country's leaders

The war in Ukraine has sparked debates in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join the NATO military alliance.

12/05/2022

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Greenpeace activists hang anti-war banner on Finnish power firm's HQ

Fortum's subsidiary, German-based Uniper, is one of the biggest importers of Russian gas to Europe. Eight activists hung the colourful banner emblazoned with a peace symbol, the Greenpeace logo and the phrase: "Stop fuelling war!" in Espoo, Finland.

05/05/2022

Money

Finland is selling its €75 million Bitcoin stash to support Ukraine

The Bitcoin will be auctioned off, with "tens of millions" in proceeds going to Ukraine.

28/04/2022

Mobility

Are e-scooters more dangerous than cycling or motorbikes?

Rental scooters hospitalised over 330 people in a Finnish city over two years, injuring relatively more riders than cars or motorbikes.

21/04/2022

Finland

Finland to make NATO membership decision in 'weeks rather than months'

Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin said Russia's invasion of Ukraine had "changed everything".

13/04/2022

Finland

Finnish 'loopholes' allow imports of Russian coal and oil to continue

Activists and politicians have raised the issue of state-owned companies still involved in bringing raw materials from Russia into Finland.

11/04/2022

Finland

Finnish government websites hit by cyberattack during Zelenskyy speech

The official websites of the Finnish foreign and defence ministries were both down for several minutes on Friday.

08/04/2022

Finland

Activists block ship trying to unload Russian coal in Helsinki

Helsinki's energy company says they needed to take delivery of the coal from Russia because it was already agreed in a contract - despite earlier pledges to the contrary.

05/04/2022

Finland

Former Finnish minister acquitted of inciting anti-LGBT hate speech

The Helsinki court said Päivi Räsänen's comments did not go beyond free speech laws.

30/03/2022

Finland

Finns warn Russia could meddle in NATO debate

The Finnish intelligence services issued new warnings this week about likely Russian interference in the Nordic nation's debate into joining NATO: using old fashioned blackmail or new deep fake tech.

30/03/2022

Smart Regions

Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem.

28/03/2022

Finland

End of the line in Finland for last direct EU-Russia train link

It's the end of the line for a twice-daily service between Helsinki and St Petersburg, the only remaining rail link for Russians travelling to the EU, as the last service arrived in the Finnish capital.

25/03/2022

Tech News

Helsinki University hit by anti-Russian 'disinformation operation'

Someone is spreading anti-Russian statements on Finnish social media, but it's not clear who or why.

23/03/2022

Mobility

Why are there GPS disturbances on Finland’s border with Russia?

Earlier this month a skier in Finland noticed her smartwatch's GPS tracking was wrong, very wrong. She wasn't the only one having problems.

16/03/2022

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Sanna Marin: we are actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said it is important to "get rid of Russian fossil fuels," adding "we are supporting and actually financing Russia's war by purchasing oil, gas and other fossil fuels."

12/03/2022

My Europe Series

How Russia's war in Ukraine sparked a seismic shift in Finland

Finns have long been wary of Russia. Then Moscow invaded Ukraine.

10/03/2022

Art

Female Finnish artists given their dues for International Women's Day

The exhibit has toured the world but now heads to its artists homeland to showcase the contributions of Finnish women to the nation's history.

08/03/2022

Nature

Cutting down trees is boosting biodiversity in this Finnish forest

The tree stumps they leave behind are providing a unique habitat for birds and insects.

02/03/2022

Art

Dog poo protester creates 'art' at Russia's embassy in Finland

Risto Karmavuo and his dog, Milo, are aiming to leave their own mark on history.

02/03/2022

Finland

MPs in Finland mull petition for a referendum on joining NATO

A recent poll shows a surge in support for NATO in Finland following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

01/03/2022

Culture news

Finland threatens Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part

Finland's public service broadcaster Yle is threatening a @Eurovision boycott if Russia is allowed to take part in the annual music festival to be held this year in Italy.

25/02/2022

Ecotech

Wooden batteries are hitting the market

The future of the world’s batteries could be hiding among our trees.

10/02/2022

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Protesters stage demo against COVID-19 restrictions and high fuel taxes

Protesters stage demo against COVID-19 restrictions and high fuel taxes

05/02/2022

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

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

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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