Researchers at the Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences have developed a water-based technique for removing carbon dioxide from industrial emissions. According to the Technical Research Centre of Finland VTT the invention could be a game-changer for reducing one of industry’s … Read More
The crisis involving Ukraine and Russia has weakened the ruble and dampened the Russian appetite for imported cars. As a result the Kotka-Hamina port has seen a pile-up of new cars with no buyers in the formerly vehicle-hungry eastern neighbor. … Read More
The Finnish Food Safety Authority Evira reports that there was an increase in cases of the abuse of farm animals last year. Meanwhile, the Finnish animal rights organisation Oikeutta eläimille (Justice for Animals) has released new video material documenting substandard … Read More
Finnish travelers brought home more than 80 million litres of booze last year, according to a report by the National Institute of Welfare and Health THL. According to the health researcher Finns continued to quench their thirst with alcohol brought … Read More
Finland moved up two spots in the annual competitiveness report compiled by the Swiss global business school IMD to reach 18th position in the 2014 ranking. In spite of the slight improvement Finland placed well behind all but one of … Read More
Air currents from the southeast are showering Finland with traffic and industrial pollution from Russia, Belarus, Poland and Ukraine. Air pollution experts report that Finland is on the receiving end of more than the usual amount of air pollution from … Read More
Aerial evidence discovered in the village of Kvarnbo, Saltvik in the autonomous Åland Islands points to the existence of an ancient Viking banquet hall – a possible watering hole for Viking elite of an era long gone. Since the first … Read More
A fresh report by the global software giant Microsoft places Finland among the top five locations for sound cyber security. However local network security authorities sya while Finland’s unique language offers some protection from online threats, Finnish web users shouldn’t … Read More
Peacetime defence co-operation between Finland and Sweden is set to become closer after the two countries’ defence ministers signed an agreement to that effect. The two countries will plan joint army exercises on a more regular basis, share air and … Read More
The Finnish Iltalehti online version claims that Finland has been chosen as the location of the regional LNG terminal finally while the Estonian Economy and Communications Ministry says that the claim is not correct, LETA/Postimees Online writes. Iltalehti wrote at … Read More
Finland has agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding with NATO stating the nation’s readiness to receive assistance from foreign forces and to maintain military assets such as ships and aircraft. Defense Minister Carl Haglund says that the agreement is not … Read More
Estonian producers of alcoholic drinks follow plans of Finnish parliament to limit the volume of alcohol, produced in the European Union (EU) and brought to Finland, which might influence Estonian producers, the Estonian national broadcasting ERR reports referring to the … Read More
The Federation of Finnish Enterprises, a lobby group advocating on behalf of entrepreneurs and businesses, wants to see Finland introduce a national minimum wage. The group suggests a new minimum would be lower than the lowest collectively-negotiated sector-based minimum salaries. … Read More
The race for the European Union’s leadership has turned murkier, with the news that Finland’s prime minister is stepping down to seek a European role, while France is touting its ex-finance minister as its nominee for a European Commission post. … Read More
About 100 robberies, thefts and violent crimes are closer to being solved after Finnish and Swedish police began sharing DNA database records this week. The collaboration is part of an EU project to combat terrorism and transnational crime. A total … Read More
Every ninth person in Finland already suffers from diabetes, but experts say that figure could double in the next decade. The cost of treating diabetes currently eats up 15 percent of the total healthcare budget, and experts in the field … Read More
Despite a recent drop in the number of Russian tourists visiting Finland following the abrupt rise in the euro exchange rate, Finland continues to make its border more accessible and the crossing more convenient for its closest neighbors. As a … Read More
Finnish company Idolo has developed a key-less door that opens with fingerprint detection and does not require electricity, unlike many other biometric locks. Locks that open using fingerprint detection have previously been largely dependent on electricity. Pori-based Idolo has developed … Read More
Russians’ tax-free purchases in Finland have declined by more than a quarter since the start of the year, largely as a result of the declining value of the Russian ruble. Russian tourists have provided an important boost to Finnish retail … Read More
The reopening of Russia’s Alakurtti base in the Murmansk region – 60 km from the border – poses no threat to Finland, one military expert insists. The move is believed to be a sign of Russia’s expanding engagement in the … Read More
