Bright sparks hoarding light bulbs in Finland
Thrifty Finns are stocking up on cheap filament light bulbs before the EU brings in a blanket ban in 2012. Despite sales remaining buoyant in Finland,...
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Three arrested in Finland for supplying deadly drug
Three people have been arrested in Finland on suspicion of trafficking an extremely strong narcotic that has killed two people in Kuopio. Police in No...
Finland rolls out smoke-free flats
Finnish smokers may soon find themselves out in the cold, as more and more landlords insist on non-smoking rental agreements. The first tobacco-free b...
Day-glow the new black for cool riders in Finland
Motorbike riders in Finland are being asked to ditch their traditional black leathers and trade them in for something a little bit more colourful. Acc...
Dry-out clinics expecting an end-of-summer rush
Rehab centres in Finland are bracing themselves for an increased workload next month, as summer drinkers attempt to dry out before returning to work. ...
Nokia accused of using ‘blood metal’ from Congo
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia has promised to place greater scrutiny on the origin of its raw materials, after accusations that their phones help f...
Why Martin Luther King matters to Europe’s Roma
With Roma issues hot in the news in Norway, Finland and Denmark – as well as in many other parts of Europe – Robert Rustem from the Europe...
Baltic Sea ferry in sick pay row
A waitress is suing the ferry company she works for after they refused to give her sick pay while she recovered from cosmetic breast surgery. The woma...