More homeless people in Helsinki suburbs
There has been a rise in the number of homeless people in Helsinki’s suburbs of Vantaa and Espoo, according to the Housing Finance and Development Cen...
Finnish train passengers to be offered sushi and karaoke
Train passengers on Finland are about to be offered sushi and karaoke in the redesigned restaurant carriage on long-distance services, in an initiativ...
Finnish police kept busy over New Year
Police in Finland had little chance to relax and enjoy the New Year celebrations as they received more calls relating to drunkenness, assaults, vandal...
Ex-Finnish drug chief faces drug investigation
The former chief of Helsinki’s drug squad Jari Aarnio is to be investigated for his role in drug-related crimes. Aarnio is already being investigated ...
Finland: Burger King to go ahead with Finnish expansion plans
Despite the fast food industry in Finland suffering from the recession, Burger King will not abandon plans for its expansion into the country.
Dangerous craze sees youngsters pose on railway tracks
A growing number of young Finns are taking to railways tracks to pose for photos that they later upload on social media sites such as Facebook and Ins...
Police shoot man brandishing gun in Helsinki
Police in downtown Helsinki have shot a gun-wielding man because of his erratic behavior. The incident occurred on the Baana pedestrian and cycling pa...
Finnish-Russian cultural centre set to open in Helsinki
Officials in Helsinki are to open a cultural centre in the capital designed to help Russian speakers better integrate into Finnish society. Chairman J...