Helsinki rejects Guggenheim plans
Finnish politicians have finally rejected plans to build a new Guggenheim museum in Helsinki. The decision was made by only a narrow vote, with eight ...
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Finnish companies and church investing pensions in nuclear arms
Finnish insurance companies, trade unions, banks and even the church have invested in companies financing or manufacturing nuclear arms, according to ...
Swedish sex ed video causes friction in Finland
A Swedish sex education video that examines all issues of sexuality and orientation has been met with mixed reactions in Finnish schools.
Finnish bribery MP resigns from Regional Council
Ikka Kanerva has announced that he will step down as chairman of the board of the Regional Council of Southwest Finland following a conviction for tak...
Poll: Finns Party losing ground
The far-right Finns Party is losing support, according to a poll by Helsingin Sanomat. A year after winning seats in Finnish parliament for the first ...
Finnish politician sentenced in money for influence case
A controversial former government minister has been handed a 15-month suspended prison sentence in Finland for his part in a bribery case that saw him...
Finnish police accused of targeting foreigners
Finland’s Minority Ombudsman has accused the police of targeting foreign-looking people for spot identity checks without offering any explanation.
Finnish ministers debate biker vest ban
Lawmakers in Finland are discussing on the possibility of a nationwide ban on motorcycle gang vests.