Finland

Finland

Reindeer accident hospitalises a dozen Finnish soldiers in Lapland

Battle-hardened soldiers are no strangers to the threat of injury, but they will not have been expecting a reindeer to be involved. But that's exactly what happened in Finland on Tuesday evening.

11/09/2019

Finland

Watch: Purpose-built primary school is designed to combat stress

The school is publicly funded and was created with the help of designer Margit Sjöroos.

09/08/2019

Ecotech

Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights

It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel.

07/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Finland works towards goal of carbon neutrality by 2035

Last April, Finland pledged to be carbon neutral by 2035. Now the country is trying to get the 27 other EU member states on board. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how this goal could be achieved.

25/07/2019

World

30 percent of Finnish

30 per cent of all Finnish prisoners serve sentences in open prisons.

19/07/2019

World

'Salvini is a coward': Outburst as EU divisions persist on migration

A newly-elected MEP has called Italy's Matteo Salvini a coward over his stance on migration.

18/07/2019

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

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

Earth News

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

Ecotech

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