Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting to take place in Kiruna
On 15 May 2013 the Arctic Council will hold its biennial Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna in the north of Sweden. Approximately 300 people – ministers, d...
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One in 10 Finnish men now unemployed
The increasing rate of unemployment in Finland has been especially hard on the country’s men, one in 10 of who are out of work. Finland’s ...
Finnish PM calls for a fairer European Union
Finland’s Prime Minister, Jyrki Katainen (NCP), said the European Union should focus on ways to move forward instead of pessimistic attitudes du...
Finland Davis cup defeat ends on sour note
The Finnish tennis team left fans a game short during their match with Ireland last Sunday, after abandoning the court with the score 3-1. Finland ref...
Finns among the best childhood welfare providers
Finnish children enjoy better well being than almost all other countries in the developed world, according to a UNICEF report recently published. Comp...
Cross-cultural marriages in Finland on the rise
Finnish men and women are increasingly finding love elsewhere. More and more foreign spouses are being registered annually from marrying locals. This ...
New concert venue in Hämeenlinna, Finland
Plans to construct a 100,000 person Event Park in Hämeenlinna are going ahead despite waiting for a environmental permit to be approved. Finland’s lar...
Skiing in Finland booms as winter refuses to end
Ski centres across Finland are pleased to see cold winter conditions continue, as it has kept their slopes in peak condition for longer. The cold even...