Nordic siblings offering more than moral help
The Central Bank of Iceland said it drew 400 million euro (543 million dollars) in accordance with a mid-May agreement it made with the central banks ...
Protest over dismissal of lesbian editor of Finnish newspaper
The Alma Media newspaper group made its own news last week when it fired one of its recently-hired chief editors after learning she was a lesbian. Joh...
Finland’s shooting tragedy leads to gun law changes
In the aftermath of last week’s school massacre that left 11 people dead, including the shooter, Finland’s government is mulling over some serious cha...
Finland plans nationwide broadband connection by 2015
The government of Finland has announced its plan to connect every Finish home with fast broadband Internet by the end of 2015. Its goal is to increase...
Heavy metal music rocking Finnish churches
In a surprising partnership, heavy metal music and religion have teamed up to lure the youths of Finland into church. In a real testimony to this Nord...
Commercial solar panel manufacturing plant opens in Finland
Solel Solar Systems’ new USD 9 million solar reflector production factory has opened in Akaa, a town 200km north of Helsinki. The latest alternative e...
Splitting the atom costs double in Finland
Finland’s plans to build the world’s first next-generation pressurised water reactor has hit a rough patch as the initial estimated price tag has now ...
Dog wins Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships
The 9th annual Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships, which were held in Estonia this year, ended with a pet dog taking the top honour. A Finn, tw...