‘Pirate ship’ sunk as 18 arrested
A suspected pirate ship has been sunk by the Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa in international waters after 18 suspects were taken into custody in the Arab...
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Finland nationalist election gains prompt EU bail out concerns
Finland’s general election has seen a nationalist party take nearly a fifth of the votes, according to the electoral commission.
Endangered animal parts used as fishing lures
Finnish Customs officials are investigating whether fishing tackle shops are illegally selling parts of endangered animals as lures. It is thought tha...
Religious group admits child abuse blunders
Leaders of a religious movement in Finland have admitted that cases of child abuse within its ranks have not been handled properly.
Documentary: cheap pizza is legal!
Take away owners have defended their low prices after the Finnish Hospitality Association warned that those selling pizzas for less than six euros wou...
Viagra dog nose his fakes
A specially trained Viagra-sniffing dog from the Netherlands has been shipped over to Finland to assist in a Customs’ crackdown on counterfeit drugs....
Nokia supply slowed by Japan disaster
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has announced that its supply could be disrupted by the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
Manslaughter charges considered for ice roof death
Police in Helsinki are investigating whether a building manager and service company can be charged with involuntary manslaughter after a pensioner was...