Planned foreign-owned data centres in Finland will bring minimal economic benefit, according to Jukka Manner, professor of networking technology at Aalto University ~tech google Article 434 words 4 votes
Finnish state should invest in a new nuclear power plant, according to Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Kai Mykkänen – electricity needs are expected to double over the next decade ~enviro Article 704 words, published Jan 14 2025 22 votes
Finland first in world to ban cargo ships from dumping untreated sewage ~enviro pollution.water water.waste Article 608 words 14 votes
Eastern Finland airports bring back radio navigation systems due to GPS interference – Finnish authorities believe Russia is jamming signals ~transport Article 277 words 25 votes
Why is Finland's biggest retailer urging customers to welcome foreign workers? ~life work Article 1814 words, published Jul 5 2024 15 votes
More popular than Netflix in Finland, YLE's approach to digital transformation may hold lessons for public broadcasters everywhere ~tv Link 12 votes
Over 2,000 gender confirmation applications made since last April | Wednesday marked one year since gender confirmation has been simplified in Finland ~lgbt transgender Article 298 words, published Apr 3 2024 34 votes
More than 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition urging a ban on Israel from Eurovision over alleged "war crimes" in Gaza ~music Article 737 words 23 votes
Scientists at the University of Helsinki say they have demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are probable causes of Parkinson's disease in most cases ~health medicine Article 225 words 15 votes
Vihreä liitto become first party in the Finnish Parliament to call for legalisation of cannabis – initiative approved at party conference by narrowest possible majority 183-181 ~news finland politics Article 371 words 12 votes
Matti Mattsson wins Finland's first medal of Tokyo Olympics – bronze medal is country's first in swimming in twenty-five years ~sports Article 227 words 6 votes
Finnish Customs sits on millions in seized cryptocurrencies – agency doesn't want to see €15m in bitcoin seized years ago be returned to criminals ~finance cryptocurrency Link 5 votes
Struggling to keep up, Finland exports plastic waste – a quarter of all plastic waste will be sent to facilities in Sweden or Germany for sorting and repurposing ~enviro recycling plastics Article 323 words 4 votes
Finland's centuries-old pre-Easter buns get a modern makeover – as Shrove Tuesday approaches, cafés and bakeries are gearing up to sell more of the popular seasonal dessert ~food baking Article 917 words 4 votes
Rather than punishing prisoners, Finland's open prisons focus on rehabilitation and preparation for a smooth reentry into society ~life Article 1640 words 12 votes
Competition authority puts brakes on Helsinki-Tallinn combi travel card – app-based service Whim referred the planned cooperation to the Finnish competition authority ~transport Article 515 words 2 votes
Finland's financial watchdog probes Nokia's October share crash – CEO Rajeev Suri denies that the company tried to keep its 5G troubles secret ~finance business Article 226 words 4 votes
Finland's Helsinki Airport debuts toilet facilities for pets – more than 10,000 dogs travel through the international airport every year ~transport Article 279 words 13 votes
Free-of-charge public transport isn't free, Finnish experts say ~transport Article 787 words 12 votes
Finland launches data security guarantee label – certification symbol serves as a guarantee to consumers that a device's basic information security features are in order ~tech security Article 361 words 12 votes
New infrared-based technology promises to give textiles recycling a giant leap forward by replacing manual sorting with an automated method in Finland ~enviro recycling Article 418 words 3 votes
Netflix subscriptions in Finland among least cost-effective in the world, according to a recent study carried out by comparitech.com ~tv Article 702 words 9 votes
Archaeologists have confirmed a father-son duo discovered an Iron Age dwelling using metal detectors in Sievi, Finland ~hobbies Article 358 words 7 votes
Helsinki's new flagship library Oodi has been voted winner of the 2019 Public Library of the Year award by the IFLA ~design architecture Article 437 words 6 votes
Finland's grocery giants help consumers track climate impact of food ~enviro Article 580 words 5 votes
The Finnish Environment Institute Syke is developing drone imaging and mapping to detect invasive species ~enviro Link 4 votes
Finland's green scheme to invest €40m in cycling and walking – 450 million new journeys on foot or two wheels ~transport Article 668 words 5 votes
Sauna Day celebrates favourite Finnish pastime – over 1,000 public and private saunas throughout Finland open their doors ~hobbies Article 309 words 7 votes
Finland to Estonia undersea rail tunnel project has taken a step forward ~engineering Article 513 words 12 votes