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Finland's bittersweet boost as UNESCO recognises its sauna culture

Campaigners are delighted UNESCO has added Finland's sauna culture to its cultural heritage list.

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'Serious' incident at Finnish nuclear power plant under control

The Finnish nuclear safety authority says there is no danger to humans or the environment after a "serious" incident occurred at a nuclear power station in Finland.

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How has Finland's female-led government fared in its first year?

Finland's coalition government is made up of five parties - all led by women.

Finland

Passenger ferry with 400 people on board runs aground off Finland

The incident is the second of its kind in two months after another vessel from the same ferry company ran aground off the same archipelago in September.

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Travel News

Even Santa’s helpers are at risk of redundancy this year

It's feared that some of Santa's helpers in Lapland might lose their jobs due to visitor numbers plummeting during the pandemic.

World

Barking up the right tree? Dogs used to sniff out COVID-19 in Finland

Sniffer dogs are usually used to detect drugs or explosives. But at Helsinki airport in Finland, they're being utilised to test for coronavirus.

Finland

Move over, Sanna! Girl, 16, becomes Finland's prime minister for a day

A 16-year-old girl assumed the position of prime minister in Finland on Wednesday, in a scheme celebrating the UN’s International Day of the Girl.

Estonia

Europe's worst shipping disaster 'caused by submarine collision'

Ministers promise to investigate after a documentary team discovers large hole on the hull of the MS Estonia, which sank in 1994 claiming 852 lives

Finland

Ferry with nearly 300 people on board runs aground off Finland

The ferry struck the bottom of the sea just off the coast of Finland and ran itself aground to avoid sinking, say Finnish authorities.

Finland

Finnish ice hockey fans threaten club with boycott over Minsk game

fans say it would risk legitimising the authority of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, who was elected for a sixth term after a hugely contested presidential election on August 9.

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Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

World News

A 400-year old ship has been found in the Baltic Sea

Divers from Finland have uncovered a rare find in the Baltic Sea: a 400-year old trade ship.

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Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave

The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August.

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Finland investigates complaints of police participation in BLM protest

Uniformed officers are alleged to have held demonstration signs and given interviews at the protest, expressing their support for the movement.

Europe Decoded

Viral Finland PM quote about US being under Russian control ‘not true’

It was suggested that Marin had also wondered whether the US was under Russian control since January 20, 2017 - the date Trump was inaugurated as president.

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Artificial Intelligence: how man and machine are progressively working as one

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris looks at how the relationship between man and machine in modern manufacturing is evolving through the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and automation.

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Euroviews. Chronic pain sufferers are being left behind by health services during the coronavirus crisis ǀ View

We are starting to hear more about the far-reaching consequences the COVID-19 response could have on people’s mental and physical health; especially among those with long-term health conditions.

Finland

World Happiness: Finland takes top ranking for third year in a row

Nordic countries maintain their grip on the World #Happiness Ranking's top spots, which assesses variables such as GDP, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. #WorldHappinessDay

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Watch: Santa Claus gets ready for Christmas 2019 in Lapland ceremony

Santa and his elves are getting ramped up for the final festive push in Finland.

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Santa Claus gets ready for his busiest time of year

At peak times, Santa Claus gets 32,000 letters every day