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...
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Finland president criticises Swedish Air Force
Finland President Sauli Niinistö has said that although the Swedish air surveillance “doze off” on occasions, the two countries still agree on securit...
Samsung sales surpass Nokia in Finland
Nokia lost its position as the biggest mobile phone seller in Finland in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. South Korean manufacturer Samsu...
Finnish hockey stars come home empty handed
The Finnish Hockey team came home from Stockholm without medals to boast after the world No. 2 team lost out on penalties to the United States in Sund...
Is Russian on its way to becoming Finland’s No. 2 language?
Finland has steadily been filling up with Russian immigrants and if the trend continues, they will outnumber Swedish speakers as the largest language ...
Denmark and Finland upgrade status of Palestine
Both Denmark and Finland made a bold move last weekend to give further recognition to the Palestinian territories. The fledgling territory will now ge...
Finland to extend aid to Afghanistan
Finland has agreed to send more aid to Afghanistan after signing an agreement during a visit by the president of the war torn nation to Helsinki. The ...
Underage drinkers treated on May Day Eve
The night before May Day is a traditional time for celebration in Finland, and this year is no exception. However, a few underage drinkers partied a l...