Finland

Ecotech

World’s largest sand battery starts slashing emissions in Finnish town

The 15 metres wide battery can store a month's heat demand in summer - how does it work?

15/06/2025

Europe News

Global military expenditure hits new post-Cold War high

The world's 15 largest spenders all increased their military expenditure in 2024, with growth especially rapid in Europe and the Middle East.

29/04/2025

Destinations

Why coffee-lovers should swap Vienna for this new brew capital

An increasingly diverse coffee culture has taken root in the Finnish city over the last decade.

25/04/2025

Travel News

Inside the Arctic airports that never close for snow

Where most airports would close for a few centimetres of snow, some battle-hardened Arctic Circle airports refuse to close for anything.

18/04/2025

Earth News

How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years

Wind power in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 to supply a quarter of the country’s energy.

01/04/2025

Art

Helsinki Biennial 2025 unveils artist line-up

With a particular emphasis on artists from the wider Nordic region, Latin America and Asia, and with aims to incorporate Indigenous perspectives, Helsinki Biennial 2025 has revealed its participating artists.

31/03/2025

Europe News

Finland's Stubb urges Trump to set Ukraine ceasefire deadline

Alexander Stubb proposed 20 April as an ideal time for a deadline, citing Easter and the completion of three months in office for Trump.

30/03/2025

Travel News

Finland’s Sámi want to tell tourists the true story of who they are

A new wave of positive-impact experiences in northern Finland is finally allowing the Sámi to benefit from the tourism boom.

29/03/2025

wellbeing

Finland named the world's happiest country for 8th year in a row

For the first time in the annual World Happiness Report, benevolence is being considered as a factor in gauging our well-being.

20/03/2025

Earth News

People in Finland say they are shopping less for climate reasons

Most Finnish people said they had already experienced the impact of climate change in their daily lives with 62 per cent feeling that recent winters have been milder.

17/03/2025

Mobility

Can a Baltic Sea bridge to Sweden give Finland better links to Europe?

Finland is exploring options to create improved links for road and rail connections to Europe, including a fixed bridge link that would span the Baltic.

08/03/2025

Art

Oulu2026 unveils vision and artists for Climate Clock art trail

Ahead of the city’s stint as European Capital of Culture, Oulu2026 has announced a trailblazing new art initiative designed to address the urgent issue of climate change through collaborations between artists and scientists.

12/02/2025

The Europe Conversation

Finnish foreign minister: Greenland covered by NATO security rules

Finland's foreign minister Elina Valtonen says Greenland is protected by Article 5 of NATO.

23/01/2025

Europe News

Europe needs to do more for defence, Finnish President tells Euronews

"It is in our vested self-interest to promote and spend more on defence," Finnish president Alexander Stubb tells Euronews.

14/01/2025

Europe News

NATO to bolster Baltic military presence after power cables cut

NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte pledged to send drones, frigates and aircraft to the region as he highlighted a concerted campaign of 'cyber-attacks, assassination attempts and sabotage.'

14/01/2025

Design

Helsinki landmark Finlandia Hall reopens after three-year renovation

The architectural icon, designed by Alvar Aalto, is now more accessible than ever to the public after an extensive renovation.

07/01/2025

Food and Drink

A Finnish roastery is wowing connoisseurs with an AI-generated coffee

Helsinki’s Kaffa Roastery collaborated with local AI consultancy Elev to create 'AI-conic', a blend featuring four bean varieties, predominantly Brazil’s Fazenda Pinhal.

03/01/2025

Europe News

Finnish probe says Russian-linked ship tied to Baltic Sea cable damage

The vessel, part of Russia’s shadow fleet of ageing tankers used to evade sanctions, faces charges including aggravated vandalism and interference with telecommunications.

30/12/2024

Europe News

Finland moves ship suspected of Estlink-2 cable damage to port

The Helsinki police department say the vessel, which was boarded on Thursday, was moved to inner anchorage near Porvoo as a better place to carry out an investigation.

29/12/2024

EuroVerify

Finland president did not post video supporting Nigerian separatists

A post on social media wrongfully claims that Alexander Stubb supports the Biafra separatist movement in Nigeria.

26/12/2024

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Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission

Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded his reindeer-drawn sleigh, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in multiple languages.

24/12/2024

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Enjoying Christmas dinner at an Arctic Circle restaurant

Tourists flock to Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, enjoying snow, reindeer rides, and meeting Santa. At the Snowman World ice restaurant, visitors dine on local dishes in temperatures of -5°C, savoring rich, creamy meals like salmon soup and roasted elk.

24/12/2024

Europe News

At a Lapland summit EU leaders say defence spending must rise

Leaders from northern and southern Europe have said EU security requires increased investment if countries hope to see off the ongoing threat from Russia.

22/12/2024

Europe News

Leaders arrive in Finland for North-South Summit

Discussions are focused on European security and defence as well as border security and migration.

21/12/2024

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Santa sets off on his Christmas gift-giving tour

Santa Claus left his office in Korvatunturi, nestled in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and set off on his magical journey to deliver gifts across the world.

20/12/2024

The Europe Conversation

'If we wish for peace, we have to prepare for war', says Finnish MP for Arctic Circle

Two years ago, Finland was a non-aligned, militarily neutral country.

19/12/2024