Finnish Ski Association spending athletes’ cash
The Finnish Ski Association has been dipping into its coaching fund in an attempt to patch up its tattered finances. Jari Piirainen, the group’s forme...
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Injured sauna man not blowing off steam
A man who nearly died in the Sauna World Championship finals in Finland this summer, says he does not blame the event organisers.
Nokia Siemens falls further behind Ericsson
Finnish-German telecoms giant Nokia Siemens Networks has fallen further behind mobile phone rival Ericsson of Sweden, according to an analysis of both...
Finnish men need hundreds of products
The average Finnish man requires 260 products and services to lead a ‘reasonable’ life, according to a new study from the National Consumer Research C...
Most parish candidates in favour of gay unions
The majority of candidates in the parish elections for the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church support gay relationships, according to a new survey.
Finns abandon church in droves after gay TV debate
A record number of Finns have left the church after a controversial TV debate about gay rights. The mass exodus from the Evangelical Lutheran state ch...
McDonald’s gunman facing charges
A man who shot three people dead at a McDonald’s drive-through earlier this year will face manslaughter and firearms charges. The decision to press ch...
More young people need protecting in Finland
A growing number of children in Finland’s major cities are seeking the help of the country’s child protection services. More than eight percent of you...