Finland

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'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

In partnership with The European Commission

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

In partnership with The European Commission

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

Living

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

Eco-Innovation

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

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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

Living

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

Finland

Reindeer now smaller and lighter due to climate change, study finds

Warmer winters mean more rain, which in turn traps reindeer food under a layer of ice.

25/12/2018

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Watch Santa’s depart to his annual journey around the world

Santa Claus has left his hometown Rovaniemi, in Lapland, Finland, and started his journey to bring Christmas cheer to people all around the globe

24/12/2018

Finland

In hot water: Finland MP probed over claiming sauna as second home

A Finnish MP is being investigated by the police for claiming a sauna as his second home.

21/12/2018

Living

These sweaters tell the ugly truth about the world

Climate change and plastic-filled oceans have been turned into an ugly Christmas sweater design.

15/12/2018

Finland

Finland marks independence anniversary with state-of-the-art library

Finland marks independence anniversary with state-of-the-art library

06/12/2018

Living

Oodi, the future-facing Helsinki new public library

A true democratisation of resources.

05/12/2018

Finland

Finland summons Russia ambassador over jammed GPS during NATO drills

Helsinki have summoned Russia’s ambassador to Finland to sit down with the State Secretary on Monday after accusing Moscow of interfering with their global positioning system (GPS) signal during NATO exercises.

17/11/2018