Finland sees lower temperature in May

The average temperature for the whole country in May was 7.4 degrees Celsius, which is 0.3 degrees Celsius lower than the average for the 1991–2020 reference period, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The last time Finland experienced …

Single drill hole could spark international gold rush in Finland after ‘significant’ discovery

Creeks and rivers in California are running high due to snow melt, and the erosion is revealing new gold deposits in the foothills of the Sierra. FOX Weather met up with a group of gold-hunting enthusiasts and tagged along as they searched streams for the …

Finland boss 'sorry' after defender left unable to play as retired 51-year-old mistakenly registered instead

Finland Women were left with a depleted squad after a bizarre administrative error meant Nanne Ruuskanen could not be registered for their Nations League clash with Serbia. Instead of the 23-year-old Djurgården defender, team manager Outi Saarinen had …

Finland to tighten criteria for permanent residence permit

The four-party alliance government led by the Kansallinen Kokoomus (National Coalition Party-NCP) has taken an initiative to stiffen criteria for getting permanent residence permit in Finland. The government on Thursday submitted a bill to Parliament for …

‘I am very sorry’ – Finland call-up 51-year-old woman ahead of Euro 2025

Finland’s women’s team were left without one of their best players after an amusing administrative error. Top defender Nanne Ruuskanen wasn’t included for a Nations League match against Serbia after team manager Outi Saarinen accidentally called up a 51- …

More young adults in Finland taking antidepressants

The use of antidepressants among young adults in Finland has nearly doubled over the past ten years, according to new data from Kela, the Finnish Social Insurance Institution. In 2024, nearly one in five women aged 18 to 29 used antidepressant medication. …

Stubb speaks with Trump and Zelensky as Finland pushes Ukraine agenda

President Alexander Stubb of Finland held separate phone calls on Wednesday with U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, reaffirming Finland’s support for Ukraine and calling for tighter sanctions on Russia. Posting on X, …

Finland unveils first memorial for Genocide against the Tutsi in Nordic countries

LOT Polish Airlines launches direct flights to Rovaniemi, Finland

LOT Polish Airlines has announced a new route from Warsaw to Rovaniemi, the heart of Finnish Lapland, beginning this winter. With this launch, LOT becomes the only Central and Eastern European airline offering direct scheduled flights to the region. The …

Finland, Tunisia vow to boost bilateral ties

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen and her Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti expressed their interest to enhance cooperation between the two countries in various fields, in addition to strengthening the mechanisms of joint cooperation and consultation …