Two-week heatwave in Finland reaches historical levels
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Finland’s two-week heatwave is reaching historic levels for the amount of consecutive hot days, wit...
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Approved hunting area for Baltic ringed seals reduced in Finland
Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has announced new regulations on the hunting of Baltic ringed seals, isolating the approved hunting zon...
Digital citizenship test introduced for naturalisation in Finland
Finland has dropped its mandatory in-person interviews and introduced a new digital citizenship test for applicants seeking naturalisation in the coun...
Obesity in Finland: One in four adults obese claims Finnish Institute
According to the latest statistics published by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, one in four adults in Finland is classified as obes...
17-year-olds to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland
According to the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications, 17-year-old drivers are to be prohibited from driving at night in Finland...
Iceland hits top spot of Human Development Index by the UNDP
Iceland has been listed as the number one country on the Human Development Index by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The Human Develop...
Railway link between Finland and Norway to be built
A new railway is to be built that aims to connect Kemi in Finland and Norway’s Narvik via Haparanda in Sweden. With the proj...
Finnish government renews border closer with Russia
According to the Finnish Ministry of Interior, the Finnish government has reviewed its border crossing point with Russia, deciding to renew its decisi...