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Finland

Several hurt as car ploughs into crowd in Finland

When a vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in today’s Europe, fears of a terror attack are inevitable.

31/12/2016

Finland

Former head of Helsinki drug squad sentenced in drug smuggling scandal

In a rare corruption case in Finland - ranked the second least corrupt country in the world - the former anti-drug chief was handed a 10 year sentence.

29/12/2016

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Santa sets off

‘Santa Claus’ has begun his journey to deliver Christmas gifts to children all over the world, leaving his home in the Finnish town of Rovaniemi on Friday evening (23 December) under a spectacular sho

24/12/2016

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Finnish, Russian Santas exchange gifts at border

The Finnish Santa Claus and the Russian Grandfather Frost met at the Finnish-Russian border to exchange gifts on Monday.

20/12/2016

Finland

Watch: sky swirls green with magical Northern Lights

Tourists just south of the Arctic Circle were treated to a stunning display as the Northern Lights lit up the night sky in Rovaniemi, Finland late on Friday.

11/12/2016

World News

Finland and Estonia top of the class in EU for education

Finland and Estonia are among the best countries in the EU for education, according to new rankings by the OECD.

06/12/2016

Sci-Tech

Slush in Helsinki shows how to empower smartphones

Startup entrepreneurs gathered in Helsinki with one question – when is a mobile phone not a phone?

05/12/2016

World News

Three women gunned down in Finland after a night out

A town councillor and two journalists shot dead

04/12/2016

Sport

Ski Jumping: Freund returns to winners circle at Ruka

Germany’s Severin Freund returned to the winners circle for the first time in almost a year after success in the second event of the World Cup Ski jumping season in Ruka…

26/11/2016

Russia

Finland accuses Russia of probing its airspace, bomber flies south to Bilbao

Finland says Russian fighter jets have breached its airspace twice in one day.

07/10/2016

Sport

Five Cuba volleyball players jailed for rape

Five members of the Cuban national volleyball team have been convicted of rape in Finland.

20/09/2016

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Another spectacular Northern Lights display over Finland

There was another stunning display of the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights over Rovaniemi in Finland on Monday as atmospheric conditions on the sun fuelled another breathtaking night…

07/09/2016

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Northern lights in Finland

04/09/2016

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Wannabe rockstars take part in the annual Air Guitar World Championships in Finland

There’s loud music, headbanging and crowds of screaming fans.

27/08/2016

Finland

Putin warns Finland: Russia will respond if Helsinki joins NATO

Vladimir Putin came to Finland with a handshake for his counterpart, President Salui Niinisto – and a warning that Moscow will respond if his host country joins…

01/07/2016

USA

Obama and Nordic leaders present united front on 'Russian aggression'

President Obama has hosted the leaders of five Nordic nations – Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Iceland – praising the countries for their

14/05/2016

Business Planet

Crowdfunding helps Europe's businesses boom

Crowdfunding is no longer a niche, it’s booming in Europe. In this edition of Business Planet, from Finland, Serge Rombi finds out how these

15/04/2016

Real Economy

Facing up to Europe's urban integration challenges

With almost seven out of 10 people in Europe living in towns and cities, this week Real Economy is exploring the economics of urban integration. The

21/03/2016

Sport

Hayboeck shines in Finland

Austrian ski jumper Michael Hayboeck produced a stunning performance to secure his first World Cup victory for more than a year as he edged out his

19/02/2016

Finland

Finland: street patrols 'essential' but 'cannot assume authority of police' - PM

Civilian street patrols are on the increase across Finland following the alleged “widespread sexual harrassment” of women by asylum seekers on New

12/01/2016