WWF warns Finland of illegal timber purchases
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has accused Finland of importing wood which has been sourced illegally. The Nordic country is one of the biggest timber ...
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First swimmers cross the Gulf of Finland
Two Estonians became the first people in recorded history to successfully swim across the Gulf of Finland. They started their effort in Finland and en...
Finns sing their way into the record books
Beating the previous world record for continuous karaoke singing, the Kouvola Karaoke Club of Finland recently passed the watershed of 216 hours. A si...
Finns to manufacture hybrid sports cars for US market
In the latest move to expand the range of hybrid electric cars available to US consumers, Finnish car manufacturer Valmet Automotive announced a deal ...
Helsinki among world’s most expensive cities
Figures just released by UBS reveal that Helsinki is among the top 10 most expensive cities in the world to live in, taking into consideration average...
Flight caution for carbon counting Finland
One in three Finns plan to take more climate friendly holidays this summer in light of the climate change crisis that has received increasing attentio...
Finns lose confidence in politicians following poll scandal
A scandal involving election campaign funding dispersement has dented the confidence of the electorate, with more than 50 per cent cited in a recent p...
Finland’s prison conditions could be improved
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) recently finished a tour of Fin...