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Finland goes to the polls at the end of January to vote for the country’s next President. In some European countries like Germany or Italy, the role of the President is mostly ceremonial, but in Finland the President takes the…

The next Finnish election takes place at the end of this month, when voters will choose the country’s president. In the 21st century, when so much information and so many services are carried out online, one very important aspect of…

A surprising number of winter visitors from Israel are making a big impact on the local economy of Rovaniemi, as thousands come each year to enjoy a wild adventure in Lapland. When you think of winter visitors to Finland, you…

A Helsinki man admits surprise that his citizens’ initiative to stop new government rules on unemployment benefits has received more than 100,000 signatures in just a couple of weeks. Martin-Éric Racine filed the motion before Christmas, as a way to…

New figures show there’s been a surge in British nationals applying for Finnish citizenship since the UK voted to leave the European Union. According to the Finnish Immigration Service Migri, there was a 238% increase in the number of Finnish…

If you’re traveling by public transport in the capital city region this week – especially to or from Espoo – you’ll be facing some major changes. The network is undergoing its biggest overhaul in a decade, with new fares, new…

At this time of year, it’s not too difficult to attract tourists to Lapland. The combination of snowy winter weather, the possibility to glimpse the Northern Lights, and a well-established Santa tourist industry really helps the region – and…

Plans by Muslim developers to build a Grand Mosque complex in Helsinki never really gained any support from local government due to fears about Middle Eastern funding for the estimated €140m project; and concerns about how divisive it would…

Finland’s Green Alliance says its vocal position on education inequality has brought the issue to the public’s attention and forced the government to take some action. But a planned ‘interpellation’ – a parliamentary move that ultimately forces a vote…

Thousands of volunteers are standing silent vigil next to the graves of Finnish war veterans today, as the country marks 100 years of independence. The event has been organised as part of the ‘Suomi100’ commemorations, and stand in contrast to…