Finnish-Russian cultural centre set to open in Helsinki
Officials in Helsinki are to open a cultural centre in the capital designed to help Russian speakers better integrate into Finnish society. Chairman J...
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Finland rents up nearly 4 per cent
Rental rates for flats in Finland have risen significantly in recent years, new data has shown. According to the latest figures from Statistics Finlan...
Babies switched at birth in Finnish hospital
Two children were switched at birth at a hospital in central Finland at the weekend. According to a YLE report published on Tuesday 5 March, a couple ...
Finnish nuclear chief to become new UN inspector
Finland’s top nuclear figurehead is to take on the role of chief nuclear inspector for the United Nations. According to a YLE news report, Tero Varjor...
Finnish population on the rise in Sweden
The number of inhabitants in Sweden with Finnish backgrounds has increased substantially in recent years, new figures have shown. The news comes via a...
Finland’s state railway blocks Spotify, Dropbox and Youtube
The state railway company in Finland has banned the use of Youtube and Spotify and other bandwidth-hogging websites through its onboard Wi-Fi network....
Supporter bequeaths EUR 500K to Finnish Olympians
Finland’s Olympic champions are to be the recipients of a substantial gift from one adoring fan. According to a YLE report, some EUR 500,000 had been ...
Helsinki sees cloudiest winter in 20 years
The Finnish capital has seen one of its most gloomy winters on record. According to the latest figures from the Finnish Meteorological Institute, whos...