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...
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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.
Finland withdraws Euro 2020 bid
The Finnish Football Association has announced that it has withdrawn its bid for Helsinki to be a host city for the European Championships in 2020.
Marks & Spencer to return to Finland
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has agreed to return to Finland with plans in place to open seven stores and one online shop in the Nordic country.
More Finnish youths turning to drugs
More young people in Finland are taking hard drugs, revealed support workers from Vinkki, a network of support centres that helps people with drug abu...
Helsinki bars threaten terrace strike
Helsinki diners and drinkers may be forced to stay indoors this summer if restaurateurs go ahead with plans to close down their summer terraces.
Innovative Finns create 15,000 new inventions annually
The Finnish Invention Foundation finances around 150 new inventions each year, with enthusiastic Finns coming up with a whopping 15,000 new ideas annu...