Eric ‘Mean’ Melin wins Air Guitar World Championships
Erik ‘Mean’ Melin is the new Air Guitar World Champion after winning the mock annual contest in the northern Finnish town of Oulu. The contest, which ...
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Finnish alcohol purchasing helps fund Estonian cultural activities
Finns taking the short boat ride to Estonia to stock up on alcohol is helping fund Estonian cultural activities and literature, as a percentage of alc...
Finns rein in their spending
Cash-strapped Finns are tightening their purse strings due to the ongoing uncertainty about the country’s economy. Finland’s biggest department store ...
Heavy metal bands inspiring Austrians to learn Finnish
Students in Austria are growing increasingly keen on learning Finnish thanks in part to heavy metal bands such as Children of Bodom, Stratovarious and...
Syria: Finnish volunteer killed in conflict
A young Finnish man has been killed in Syria while fighting with rebel forces, according to reports in the Finnish media. The man, who is believed to ...
Finnish under 30s at greatest risk of missing rent payments
People under 30 in Finland are the most likely age group to see their credit rating lowered as a result of defaulting on their rent. More than 50,000 ...
Finland: child welfare services face lack of staff and funding
There are serious concerns about the standard of local child welfare services in Finland, according to a recent survey. The survey, which was conducte...
Police could scupper Finnish zombie procession
Activists in Turku may be left disappointed after police said they want organisers of next month’s planned zombie procession to pay the fees needed an...