Clairvoyants cash in on economic crisis
Soothsayers are enjoying unpredicted good fortune in Finland as the economic downturn and an increasingly hectic pace of life sends citizens searching...
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World press enjoys Aland bubbly buffet
Thirsty news hounds from around the world descended on the tiny Aland Islands this week to taste what is thought to be the world’s oldest champagne.
Finnish police arrest man after fatal takeaway blaze
Police in Tampere, Finland, have arrested one man in connection with a city centre fire that killed three people. According to forensic evidence, the ...
Finnish police rapped for single-language party poop
Police in Finland have been reprimanded by Parliamentary Ombudsmen for speaking only Finnish when breaking up a wild teenage party.
Tobacco lawsuits up in smoke in Finland
Tobacco companies in Finland have come out on top in a 22-year-long legal battle with smokers who claimed their health had been damaged by the habit.
Frequent flyers warned jet lag kills mice
Persistent jet lag could be more harmful than previously thought after a study found mice that have their sleep patterns disturbed have a higher morta...
Moustache mayhem in ‘Movember’
Women who dislike facial hair will not be pleased this month as men all over Finland grow moustaches to raise money for a cancer charity.
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...