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Finland is set to vote on the biggest healthcare reform in decades

The reforms are a flagship policy for prime minister Sanna Marin’s Social Democrat-lead coalition

Destinations

The top 10 places to see the ethereal Northern Lights this winter

A new study has found the most popular places to watch the beautiful Aurora Borealis before April.

Eco-Innovation

These Finnish trainers contain 21 cups of coffee

Recycling your coffee grounds could prevent a global bean shortage

Work

Could AI-powered robots replace recycling workers in the future?

The average European creates about five tonnes of waste every year, of which only 36 per cent is recycled. But these robots’ makers say that this number could be boosted if the hazardous job of waste sorting is handed over to machines.

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Food and Drink

Whisky Business: How Finnish drinkers are making a spirited change

The ryes have it: Meet the lads from Kyrö Distillery to find out why Finns are swapping out vodka for craft whisky and gin.

My Europe Series

The best stories of the year from Uncovering Europe

Each weekday at 7 pm CET we bring you a European story that goes beyond the headlines to find the real issues shaping the continent. Here's the best of our Uncovering Europe series from 2021.

Experiences

Why are people floating on a frozen lake in the Arctic?

With tourists returning to Lapland after last year’s cancellations, a new experience is proving popular - arctic ice floating.

Finland

Finnish Christmas resorts ready for festivities, but fear Omicron

A popular tourist destination on the edge of the Polar circle welcomes guests as Christmas festivities approach. The owners, however, fear that the spread of Omicron might prove to be costly.

Culture news

Slow TV: 'Puppy Live' and the comforts of longform, unedited viewing

Crackling fires, train rides, and now puppy births – rolling 24/7 television streams of nature's most simple events have got millions of Finnish people tuning in to unwind.

Travel News

Finland is set to impose new travel rules - is your holiday affected?

UK travellers now have to take a COVID test at the border, with more rules for non-EU citizens to be announced later today.

Culture news

Christmas festivities in full swing at Santa Claus Village in Lapland

Father Christmas is busy at work preparing presents for children all around the world. Luckily for everyone, he's been granted 'key worker' access to deliver his gifts.

Finland

Finland's PM Sanna Marin responds to Elon Musk's Twitter joke

The Tesla CEO had posted a meme mocking Finland's Prime Minister for her recent nightclub visit after being exposed to COVID-19.

Art

Finland architect's famous ephemeral lake art returns this winter

Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox.

Finland

Finland PM Sanna Marin 'very sorry' for night out after COVID exposure

The Finnish Prime Minister has admitted that she "should have used better judgment" even though she did not break any official rules.

Experiences

Christmas in Europe: Here are the festive events going ahead this year

While many events are cancelled, there are still places to soak in some festive cheer this year.

Destinations

Here are Europe’s 5 snowiest cities for a scenic winter break

If you’re looking for a winter wonderland to escape to this Christmas, here are the top five snowiest cities in Europe.

My Europe Series

Finnish Lapland fears Europe's COVID surge could hit it hard

Last year’s COVID travel restrictions and lockdowns saw tourist numbers from outside Finland slump by 98% compared with the previous 12 months.

Sci-Tech

Enzymes and wood biomolecules, a winning combo for sustainable packaging

Discover the company that won the 2021 Innovation Radar Prize by using a combination of enzymes and biomolecules from wood to create the biodegradable packaging of tomorrow.

My Europe Series

Finns fear migrants will be sent to their border with Russia

Poland and Lithuania say Belarus is intentionally sending migrants their way. Now there are fears Russia could do the same to Finland.

Tech News

DoorDash comes to Europe in €7 billion buyout of Wolt

The two companies are expected to merge early next year, with Wolt CEO Miki Kuusi heading up the American company's international division.