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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.

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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.

Culture news

Will Compartment No.6 be Finland's first shot at an Oscar in 20 years?

Sony have just bought the US release rights to Finnish filmmaker Juho Kuosmanen's Grand Prix award winning film. He spoke to Euronews about the making of the new potential Oscar hopeful.

Health news

COVID: Romanian situation a 'catastrophe' as Russia's deaths rise

Romania's president called the COVID-19 situation in his country a "catastrophe" as Russia's daily virus death toll increased.

Finland

Finnish teenager becomes president for a day

16-year-old Nella Salminen stepped into the shoes of Finnish President Sauli Niinistö as part of a campaign to promote girls' rights in politics and business.

Finland

Finland will begin vaccinating mink against COVID-19

Some good news for mink, at last.

Finland

Party in Finland's ruling coalition backs legalising cannabis

The Green League, the party of Finland's interior minister, Maria Ohisalo, voted on the issue during a virtual conference earlier this month.

Finland

Finns begin to rediscover their thirst for Baltic booze cruises

Finland is the most expensive place to buy alcohol in the EU. No wonder Finns head to the Baltics in search of cheaper booze.

Estonia

Private expedition begins diving to examine wreck of MS Estonia

A privately financed team of experts from Estonia has begun investigations on the wreck of the ship, which sank in 1994.

Finland

Did Finland do enough to protect its foreign berry pickers from COVID?

A probe was sparked after more than 400 pickers from Thailand -- brought into Finland for the season -- were found to have COVID-19.

Finland

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.

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.