Modelling agency rapist faces fresh charges in Finland
A Finnish modelling agency director, who was jailed for 12-and-a-half years on rape charges in December, is to face fresh accusations of sex crimes af...
Helsinki hockey prediction octopus ‘misunderstood’
Finland’s sports soothsaying octopus was “misunderstood” when he predicted that his home nation would win this year’s Ice Hockey World Championships, ...
Bourdain’s No Reservations sinks teeth into Helsinki
A Helsinki episode of Anthony Bourdain’s popular No Reservations programme has aired in the US, with viewers across the pond voicing mixed opinions on...
Åland shipwreck beer could be brewed again
Finnish scientists say it could be possible to recreate the 170-year-old beer found alongside what is thought to be the world’s oldest drinkable Champ...
Famous Finland husband murder case to be reopened
Finland’s Supreme Court has agreed to reopen the notorious Anneli Auer murder case following fresh allegations that the woman’s husband may have been ...
Famous Chechen couple granted asylum in Finland
A Chechen couple featured in the award-winning Finnish documentary The 3 Rooms of Melancholia has been granted asylum in Finland.
Helsinki rejects Guggenheim plans
Finnish politicians have finally rejected plans to build a new Guggenheim museum in Helsinki. The decision was made by only a narrow vote, with eight ...
Swedish sex ed video causes friction in Finland
A Swedish sex education video that examines all issues of sexuality and orientation has been met with mixed reactions in Finnish schools.