Call for Finnish policemen to wear headscarves
Minority groups in Finland want to see rules regarding police uniforms changed to allow officers to wear religious head coverings; however, Finland is...
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Miley Cyrus Finland concert faces axe because of US sanctions
US sanctions against Russia could result in a Miley Cyrus concert in Finland being postponed.
Finland: Housing shortage in baby bonus town
The Finnish town of Lestijärvi, in the western region of Ostrobothnian, has seen birth rates soar since announcing an initiative offering parents 10,0...
Ryanair considers Helsinki route
The CEO of budget airline Ryanair, Michael O’Leary, has said they hope to introduce a Helsinki route within the next 12 months – as long as it can com...
Finland could replace Ukraine as Eurobasket 2015 hosts
Finland’s basketball association is considering taking advantage of the popularity of its men’s team and putting in a bid to host next year’s European...
Finland could ban schools from summer hymn singing
Finland’s National Board of Education is considering whether or not the summer hymn, known in Finland as suvivirsi, should continue to be allowed to b...
Female goaltender signs for men’s team
The Finnish women’s ice hockey team’s goaltender Noora Raty has signed on to play for male outfit Kiekko Vantaa next season.
Finland’s judicial system among the world’s best
Finland’s judicial system has been ranked the world’s fourth best on the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index 2014.