Helsinki owlets’ first flight ends in embarrassing rescue
A family of rare Eurasian eagle owls, which is nesting on the roof of a Helsinki shopping centre, is continuing to provide entertainment for twitchers...
18 captured ‘pirates’ released without charge
A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to acc...
‘Pirate ship’ sunk as 18 arrested
A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arab...
Finland nationalist election gains prompt EU bail out concerns
Finland’s general election has seen a nationalist party take nearly a fifth of the votes, according to the electoral commission.
Endangered animal parts used as fishing lures
Finnish Customs officials are investigating whether fishing tackle shops are illegally selling parts of endangered animals as lures. It is thought tha...
Religious group admits child abuse blunders
Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly.
Documentary: cheap pizza is legal!
Take away owners have defended their low prices after the Finnish Hospitality Association warned that those selling pizzas for less than six euros wou...
Viagra dog nose his fakes
A specially trained Viagra-sniffing dog from the Netherlands has been shipped over to Finland to assist in a Customs’ crackdown on counterfeit drugs....