Lady Vols forward Sara Puckett signs with Vimpelin Veto in Finland

Former Lady Vols basketball forward Sara Puckett has signed a contract with Vimpelin Veto, the Finnish professional team announced July 18. Puckett played four seasons at Tennessee, starting in 59 of her 138 appearances. She was a starter as a...

Finland issues European arrest warrant for parents of missing Karf family

Finnish police have issued a European arrest warrant for Tommy and Karoliina Karf, whose family disappeared from western Finland in May 2024. The warrant allows for cross-border cooperation between police forces in the European Union. It also...

Summer events to clog roads across Finland

Road traffic is expected to slow across Finland this weekend due to a concentration of public events and ongoing summer roadworks. Eero Sauramäki, unit manager at Fintraffic’s traffic management centre, said that drivers should expect congestion...

Police seize cocaine and counterfeit euros in Helsinki drug bust

Finnish police have uncovered an organised drug smuggling operation involving at least 15 kilograms of cocaine, counterfeit currency, and an international network of suspects. The investigation began in March when officers detained two individuals...

Fungal disease affecting blueberry crop in Finland may spread to Estonia

Instances of forest blueberries damaged by fungal growth have not yet been seen in Estonia, though this does not mean it is not present, experts say. The disease, caused by the fungus Valdensinia heterodoxa, was last seen in Estonia in 1980, with...

Accelerator ready to support startups in Latvia, Estonia, Finland

Riga Technical University (RTU), in collaboration with Hanken School of Economics and the Estonian Business School, invites technology companies with solutions in the development or early commercialisation stage to apply for the accelerator...

UK newspaper dubs Finland's Lonkero the 'drink of the summer'

Finland's beloved national long drink has been doing "surprisingly well" at pubs in the British city of Norwich this summer. Open image viewer File photo. A bartender pours a long drink on draught. Image: Simo Pitkänen / Yle Finland's long drink...

Finland Women's T20I Tri-Series 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

Cricket Finland are set to host a women's T20I tri-series, with Switzerland and Estonia as the other two teams. The competition will run from July 18 to 20. The Kerava National Cricket Ground will host all the games. The double round-robin format...

That’s INSANE: HJK Helsinki fires 60 shots, erases 0-4 deficit, and pulls of a miracle

HJK Helsinki achieved a historic ‘remontada’. Credit: HJK Helsinki It was supposed to be a simple walkover for NSI Runavík in Helsinki. The Faroese underdogs thrashed HJK Helsinki 4‑0 in the first leg of the Conference League’s first qualifying...

KLM adds Kittilä, Finland, to 2025/2026 winter season

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is expanding its winter network with the addition of Kittilä, Finland, as a new destination for the 2025–2026 season. Starting 23 November 2025, the airline will operate a weekly Sunday flight between Amsterdam Schiphol...

High earners living in state-subsidised rental homes in Helsinki

Thousands of high-income families continue to live in state-subsidised rental housing in Finland, according to a new report by the Ministry of the Environment. The report found that 24,500 households exceed income limits for subsidised housing,...

European hornet spreads north across Finland

The European hornet, the largest wasp species on the continent, is expanding its range across Finland, researchers report. Once confined mainly to Southeast Finland, sightings now extend into central and northern regions, including Mikkeli,...

What if your child loved school? Finland proves it’s possible; Here’s how they built one of world’s most admired education systems

Picture a school where every child feels noticed, nurtured, and genuinely cared for. That’s the Finnish way, an approach built not on exams and pressure, but on trust, compassion, and a deep belief in the power of learning. In Finland, education...

Bears, wolves get too close to human: Finland eyes limited hunts

HELSINKI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- A growing loss of fear toward humans among large predators such as bears and wolves is causing increasing problems across Finland. In response, Finnish authorities are planning to allow limited hunting to help restore...

Dip in Helsinki region rents 'exceptional' situation, expert says

Rent costs in the Helsinki Metropolitan area have not decreased since 2015, when Statistics Finland started tracking such data. Open image viewer Rents in the rest of Finland rose by 0.9 percent during April-June, year-on-year. Image: Kristiina...

The color of the water in the Gulf of Finland may change due to the heat in St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region

Finland has banned Russians and Belarusians from buying real estate in the country

The Finnish government has officially banned citizens of Russia and Belarus from purchasing real estate in the country. The ban came into effect on July 15. This was reported by Finnish Defense Minister Antti Gäkkänen on his X page. The official...

Finland to continue offering temporary protection to Ukrainians until 2027

There are currently an estimated 46,000 Ukrainian citizens receiving temporary protection in Finland. Open image viewer A demonstration against Russia's war in Ukraine outside Helsinki's Oodi library earlier this year. Image: JUHA KIVIOJA The...

Finland Bans Russian and Belarusian Property Purchases to Boost Security

As reported by the Twitter account of Antti Hykkänen As of July 15, 2025, Finland has officially imposed a ban on the purchase of real estate by citizens of Russia and Belarus. This government decision aims to enhance the country’s national...

Finland bans Russians, Belarusians from buying property over security concerns

A new Finnish law banning Russian and Belarusian citizens from purchasing real estate took effect July 15, part of a broader effort to bolster Finland's national security amid Russia's increasingly aggressive posture in the region. The measure was...