Europe in Motion Literacy, math, and problem-solving: Which EU countries score better? Finnish adults score the highest in literacy, math, and problem-solving skills, while Portugal, Poland, Italy and Lithuania fall below the OECD average in all three competences. 17/12/2024
Europe News Finland accelerates preparedness for war in all forms Finnish commitment to defending their sovereignty from an imperialistic Russia has long been part of the Finnish psyche, and intrinsic to how the state is run. Since Putin's revanchist mindset materialised in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Helsinki has moved to accelerate plans for defense. 16/12/2024
Destinations Overtourism has reached Santa Claus' hometown, Finnish locals say Arctic Circle locals say tourists are overrunning the big guy's hometown. 12/12/2024
Design Nostalgia calling: Nokia Design Archive displays titans of 90s tech This gr8 Nokia Design Archive will take u back 2 the simpler days of Snake, SMS and snap-on covers. 12/12/2024
No Comment Warm autumn leaves Santa's Lapland village with less snow In Lapland, Santa readies himself for the annual tradition of delivering presents around the globe. However, this year’s unusually warm autumn has left less snow in his village near Rovaniemi, northern Finland, impacting the experience for visitors. 10/12/2024
Earth News Heat pumps: Experts on why some European countries are lagging behind It's a myth that the buildings in some countries are more suited to heat pumps than others. 07/12/2024
Travel News Dream Lapland holidays on ice as TUI cancels trips for lack of snow As Lapland basks in mild winter temperatures, the lack of snow leaves travel plans in tatters. 05/12/2024
Europe News Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine in 2014 on trial in Finland Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Toden, is charged with fighting against Ukrainian forces as part of the neo-Nazi Russian paramilitary unit Rusich. 05/12/2024
Europe News Finnish authorities probe damage to cable between Finland and Sweden The damage to the data cable between the two nations follows incidents of suspected sabotage involving underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. 03/12/2024
Art Finland exhibition reveals rare murals by Moomins creator Tove Jansson Best known as the creator of the Moomins, Tove Jansson's "Paradise" exhibition at Helsinki Art Museum reveals her lesser-known public murals, early sketches and artworks. 26/11/2024
Europe News Man investigated for instigating violence in Nigeria from Finland Authorities allege the prime suspect promoted violence through social media while living in Finland. 21/11/2024
Europe News NATO holds first artillery drills in Finland since joining alliance Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland, just 100 kilometres from the Russian border. 21/11/2024
Europe News Damage to underwater cables was 'sabotage', German minister says Two underwater fibre-optic communications cables running between Finland and Germany were discovered cut on Monday, an incident both countries said was under investigation. 19/11/2024
Europe News Finland and Germany discover severed data cable through Baltic Sea In a joint statement, the two countries said the damage comes at a time that “our European security is not only under threat from Russia‘s war of aggression against Ukraine, but also from hybrid warfare by malicious actors.” 18/11/2024
Europe News Russian accused of war crimes in Ukraine in 2014 faces Finland trial Yan Petrovsky, also known as Voislav Toden, is charged with fighting against Ukrainian forces as part of the neo-Nazi Russian unit, Rusich. 01/11/2024
Europe News EU urgently needs to act on defence, says landmark report The EU must signal to the US that it is prepared to pay its way on miltary and civil preparedness, former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö says in a new report presented to Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday. 30/10/2024
Destinations Travellers overspend by €55 each day in this European country Recent research also revealed that holiday overspending has reached its highest levels in a decade. 30/10/2024
Finland Finland orders seizure of several Russian assets across the country The ruling by a Finnish court came after Russia failed to pay €4.6bn in compensation to the Naftogaz Group following its occupation of Crimea in 2014. 30/10/2024
Norway Norway agrees €340-million air defence deal with US The announcement comes as Nordic countries vowed to increase defence spending following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 28/10/2024
Art Groundbreaking exhibition on Tove Jansson’s murals opens in Helsinki Ahead of next year’s 80th anniversary celebrations of the Moomins, 'Tove Jansson: Paradise' focuses on the artist and writer’s lesser-known mural work. Fans of the Moomins need not fear, though – the charming cartoon trolls can still be spotted. 28/10/2024