Tourists flock to ‘church in the rock’ despite closure
Tourists are still turning up at Helsinki’s ‘church in the rock’ in their throngs, despite the fact that it has be closed for months.
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Finland strikes ice hockey gold
The Finnish Lions have finally won their gold medal in the World Hockey Championships against Scandinavian archrivals Sweden.
Technology to further ‘outsmart’ Finnish energy meters
Residences and businesses across Finland may soon start employing new devices to provide further aid in their drive for energy efficiency.
Finnish MP to face police investigation over immigration comments
True Finns MP Teuvo Hakkarainen will be the subject of a police investigation over controversial comments he made regarding immigrants.
Native Finns leaving Helsinki suburbs
New figures have shown that native Finnish people are leaving Helsinki’s suburban areas whilst the number of immigrants increases.
Sonoma acquires Finland and Sweden publisher
Media firm Sonoma has acquired Swedish and Finnish educational firm Tammi Learning.
Helsinki owlets’ first flight ends in embarrassing rescue
A family of rare Eurasian eagle owls, which is nesting on the roof of a Helsinki shopping centre, is continuing to provide entertainment for twitchers...
18 captured ‘pirates’ released without charge
A group of 18 suspected pirates, who were detained a fortnight ago by Finnish minelayer Phojanmaa, have been released as no country was willing to acc...