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A sauna island just opened in the middle of Helsinki

Located just a short water taxi away from the Finnish capital’s Market Square, Saunsaari is home to traditional smoke saunas and wood-fired hot tubs.

Residences

Octola III: Arctic ultra-luxury at Lapland's invitation-only retreat

Opening in December, this private lodge accommodates just six guests and access is granted exclusively through an invitation-only waiting list.

Europe News

Finland's parliament backs lifting total ban on nuclear weapons

Finland dropped decades of military non-alliance to join NATO in April 2023 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Climate

Mayors from 50 cities join hands to fight extreme heat

From Athens to Oulu, European mayors are among 50 worldwide teaming up to protect citizens against extreme heat.

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Travel News

Finnish ski resort to launch €20,000 gold bar treasure hunt

Visitors will have longer to search in the daylight as Levi experiences the midnight sun from late May to the end of July.

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Rescuers seek alternative route to reach two in flooded Laos cave

The villagers reportedly entered the cave nearly two weeks ago to look for valuable minerals such as gold before being trapped by a flash flood that blocked their way out.

Business

Finnish smart ring maker Oura plans IPO at over €9 billion valuation

The Finnish company behind the Oura Ring, a wearable health tracking device, is moving towards a Wall Street listing that could become one of the most valuable IPOs of a European firm this year.

Moments

Finland wants travellers to discover its underrated food scene

Visit Finland is inviting 16 international guests on an all-expenses-paid culinary trip this autumn as it aims to put Finnish cuisine on the global foodie map.

Europe News

Helsinki Airport resumes flights after drone alert suspension

Europe has been on high alert for weeks after drone flyovers into NATO airspace reached an unprecedented scale last September, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" along their borders.

Travel News

Finland, the green country of the midnight sun

Finland changes its skin when summer arrives. The land of snow, northern lights and icy landscapes transforms between June and August into a bright, green and vibrant place, where lakes are alive, cities come alive and the sun refuses to go away.

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'Learn from Ukraine or defence funds will be wasted,' Marin warns EU

The former Finnish prime minister told Euronews that she "cannot rule out" that Russia is preparing for war with the rest of Europe, and that the bloc is "as dependent on Ukrainian help as Ukraine is on EU support".

Europe Today

Europe can't 'rule out' a war with Russia, says Sanna Marin

Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin believes Europe is "vulnerable" without Ukraine and demands the EU to build its "own" military capabilities and increase European nuclear deterrence.

Travel News

Helsinki unveils one of the world’s longest pedestrian bridges

Spanning 1,191 metres, Kruunuvuorensilta bridge in Finland connects Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta.

Travel News

Finland’s long-delayed train route to Sweden set to launch this summer

When the border rail link opens this summer, it will create what is thought to be the longest train journey that’s possible to take in the EU.

Earth News

Inside the world's first facility to bury nuclear waste in Finland

Onkalo is the world's first facility for permanently disposing radioactive spent nuclear fuel. It is expected to operate until the 2120s.

Finland

Finnish conscripts train for all-out war with Russia

Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression - whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready for all eventualities at the country's 1,350 km frontier with Russia.