International media representatives continue to arrive in Helsinki ahead of Monday’s summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
According to the Foreign Ministry, more than 1400 journalists have accredited to the event, including 232 from…
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are heading to Helsinki.
It’s the first summit between the current leaders of Russia and the USA, although the two men have meet twice before.
So what do you need to know about the event? Our…
Taxi drivers in Finland say they’re facing an uncertain future when deregulation hits the industry on Sunday 1st July.
A new transport act includes provisions for buses, taxis and transportation of goods; as well as the rail, maritime and aviation…
Pride week starts today in cities across Finland, with the biggest celebrations taking place in the nation’s capital.
"The theme this year is ‘Voice’" explains Senni Moilanen, Helsinki Pride’s Event and Fundraising Manager.
"It means that we try to give a voice…
In the past few years tens of thousands of migrants have arrived in Finland.
The majority were asylum seekers who fled conflicts in the Middle East; while others were quota refugees, brought here through official United Nations or NGO programmes…
More than 8 million tonnes of plastics ends up in the world’s oceans every year.
According to the United Nations, more than 80% of all litter in the oceans is plastic, and we dump the equivalent of one garbage truck…
The 2018 World Cup kicks off in Russia today, and with two million tickets sold, hundreds of thousands of fans from all round the world are expected to arrive at the tournament.
Organisers are hoping to pack stadiums in big…
More Finnish students are applying to study at British universities, despite the ongoing uncertainties over what a final Brexit deal will look like or how it may impact their stay in UK.
According to new figures obtained from UCAS, the central…
If Finland and the EU were on a reality TV show, what would their relationship be like?
Imagine the show is Love Island, and there’s other countries there too. How would they interact, and what would they learn from each…
Musicians in Lahti are blowing a lot of hot air, and thinking about its environmental impact.
The Lahti Symphony Orchestra aims to be Finland’s first carbon neutral orchestra.
Although the concept is just now getting fully underway, it’s already won an…
New powers that make it easier to differentiate between restaurants, bars and nightclubs has been cautiously welcomed as "a step in the right direction"…