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Three Finnish teenagers convicted of torturing fellow student to death

The case has also revealed flaws in Finland's social care homes for young people.

Mobility

Finland could ban e-scooters at weekends as injuries weigh on doctors

The Nordic country has seen an upsurge in alcohol-induced e-scooter injuries this summer, leading doctors to demand a weekend night-time ban.

Destinations

The next best place to move to as an expat may surprise you

Here are some of the European cities which are becoming increasingly popular with expats

France

Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'

The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.

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Destinations

The 6 best treehouse hotels in Europe for a nature-filled getaway

Fully embrace the outdoors with these hotels built right in the heart of the forest.

Nature

Human intervention has made Finland’s rarest seal endangered

The Saimaa Ringed Seal can only be spotted in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. But in the remote and murky waters, it has one enemy, humans.

Home

Amazon will develop delivery bots in Finland

Amazon Robotics is hiring developers in the Finnish capital to work on automated delivery technology.

Finland

Finland warns football fans returning from Russia to get COVID test

Finland has warned football fans returning from Russia to get a COVID test especially if they travelled by bus due to clusters traced back to St. Petersburg.

Business Planet

Prospering in the pandemic: getting the financial help your firm needs to flourish

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Finland to see how one business is blooming after it got the help it needed to weather the COVID storm.

Russia

EURO 2020: Belgium secure third straight victory

A header from Belgium's Thomas Vermaelen hit the post, the ball rebounded onto the hand of Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and went over the line

Russia

Euro 2020: Russia defeats Finland to boost qualification hopes

With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the European Championship.

Finland

Finland's coalition loses ground to opposition in local elections

The elections were the first for Marin as leader of both the government and her party.

Finland

Finland elections test for young Prime Minister

Prime Minister Marin, 35, took office a mere 18 months ago shortly before the outbreak of COVID-19 and enjoys high personal popularity but her Social Democratic party is behind in the polls.

Sport

EURO 2020: This is your quick guide to Finland

Finland are making their first-ever appearance at a major football tournament.

My Europe Series

From Russia with... a sore arm? Sputnik tempts the young in Finland

Faced with a long wait for a COVID vaccine, some younger Russians living in Finland have been travelling over the border for the Sputnik V jab.

Finland

Oulu in Finland will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026

Oulu won with a project promising “cultural climate change”, focussing on the participatory nature of art and culture.

Finland

Six climate-friendly ideas to take from EU green capital Lahti

Finland’s ninth-largest city is, with its modest population of just 120,00 inhabitants, not used to being a capital. But this year is different. Here's why.

Green News

Are European stereotypes harming the environmental movement?

We all have certain images and ideas of countries in our heads but when it comes to climate change are they accurate?

Sport

Finland asks football supporters to watch Euro 2020 from home

Finland's public health institute says they believe travel abroad should still be "limited to what is necessary" during the European Championships.

United Kingdom

Could Scotland be the next member of the Nordic Council?

Following success in the recent parliamentary elections, a Finnish MP said he would push to make Scotland an observing member of the Nordic Council, but is there any substance to the initiative?