How to spend a perfect day in Helsinki

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Finnish people living in Helsinki — a capital set at 60 degrees north, on a peninsula surrounded by Baltic waters — don’t simply brave the elements. Instead, they revel in cold...

Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees? These Spruce Trees in Finland Are Growing Tiny Flecks of Gold in Their Needles

Credit: ZME Science/Sora. AI-generated illustration. In the forests of Finnish Lapland, beneath which some gold is known to lie underground, scientists have found something unexpected happening above the soil. Inside the needles of Norway spruce...

Finnish Foreign Minister congratulated on the establishment of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, expressing confidence that it will significantly contribute to building a stable future for Armenia and developing cooperation in the region

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen. The Prime Minister highlighted the effective cooperation with the OSCE, noting that an active dialogue has been established over the past...

Enthusiast Gaming Hosts 12th Annual Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki

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Ukraine-Russia war latest: US tells NATO to ‘boost firepower’ ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting

Germany to spend $500m on US weapons package for Kyiv, says minister Germany will finance a US weapons package for Ukraine amounting to $500 million, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said at a meeting of the so-called Ramstein group of...

Finland to spotlight sustainable tourism at ITB Asia 2025 in Singapore

Finland will showcase its sustainable tourism initiatives at ITB Asia 2025, the International Tourism Exchange held in Singapore from October 15–17. Finland will join more than 130 countries at ITB Asia 2025, Asia’s leading travel trade show,...

Mel Gibson recasts Finnish actor Jaakko Ohtonen as Jesus for Passion of the Christ sequel

Mel Gibson has recast Jesus for his Passion of the Christ Sequel. The Lethal Weapon star directed the 2004 original and he's been busy working on a two-part follow-up — titled The Resurrection of the Christ — and it has now emerged Finnish actor...

Gonzalo García’s Last-Minute Winner Lifts Spain U-21s to Dramatic Victory Over Finland

Spain’s Under-21 side produced a thrilling late comeback to defeat Finland 2–1 at the Estadio de Castalia — a crucial win that puts La Rojita in full control of their 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying group.The matchup between...

Finnish economy back on recovery path: financial group

HELSINKI, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish economy is showing signs of renewed recovery after slowing earlier this year, with gross domestic product (GDP) expected to grow by 2 percent in 2026, according to OP Financial Group's latest forecast...

Finland’s reputation among Russians remains at lower level

Finland’s reputation among Russians has held steady for the past three years, but over a longer period it has clearly declined, according to a recent survey commissioned by Finnish Embassy in Moscow. The most positive attitudes are found among...

OP forecasts 2% growth of Finnish economy next year

The Finnish economy has started to recover again, and economic growth of two per cent is expected next year, according to a forecast published by OP Financial Group on Tuesday. The recovery of the Finnish economy, which began promisingly in 2024,...

Finland’s Norse Key engages with drama series Theatre of War

MIPCOM: Finnish distribution outfit Norse Key Studios has picked up global distribution rights to forthcoming drama series Theatre of War from Swedish production and IP outfit Arvet Agency, and is shopping the project here in Cannes. The four-part...

Global bodies appeal for Finnish chief mate’s release

THE International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Transport Workers Federation (ITF), and the Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) have joined forces to appeal for the release of a Syrian-born, Finnish citizen chief mate who was sentenced to 30...

Finland to Set Up Debt Brake to Mend Ailing Public Finances

The Nordic nation, with one of the fastest rising public debts in Europe, is struggling to keep up the Nordic-level craddle-to-grave social services, with its challenges exacerbated by some of the worst demographics in Europe. Meanwhile, defense...

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister arrives at demonstration near parliament

The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, arrived at the demonstration near the parliament. The Finnish Foreign Minister spoke to the protesters. According to the protesters, they spoke to the OSCE...

Finnish government cancels proposed film industry budget cuts

The Finnish government has cancelled a previously planned reduction of up to €7.8m (US$8.7m) in public investment in film production, according to Yle.fi. The cuts would have impacted the Finnish Film Foundation’s (FFF) funding, reducing the...

‘Peace is not the absence of war’: Finnish Bishops speak out on peace deal

Bishops from the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church have written an open letter declaring that “peace is not the absence of war,” as the Israel–Palestine peace deal tentatively begins. “As Christians, we believe that peace is not just the absence...

Finland enjoys a golden age of Northern Lights

The lane leading to a wooden building is lined with pine trees. A traditional, unpainted fence forms a square beyond the trees. Unlike in many places around here, the fence is not for keeping the reindeer out, but for catching something that can’t...

Long-lost 17th century Spanish masterpiece discovered in Finnish art gallery

A LONG-LOST Spanish painting has been found hanging in a Finnish art gallery. The piece, Saint Peter Martyr, painted by Baroque artist Antonio del Castillo y Saavedra between 1650 and 1655, was thought to have vanished forever when it was...

Depay Breaks Netherlands Assist Record in Dominant Win Over Finland

Memphis Depay Memphis Depay etched his name further into Dutch football history as he broke the Netherlands’ all-time assist record and extended his own goal tally in a convincing World Cup qualifying victory over Finland at the Johan Cruyff...