Cocaine use linked to strokes among under-30s in Helsinki hospitals

Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) has treated its first cases of drug-induced cerebrovascular incidents linked to recreational cocaine use. Neurologist Marjaana Tiainen confirmed that a small number of young adults, all under 30, suffered strokes...

Finland's Katariina Kosola scores first goal of UEFA Women's Euro 2025 to take lead vs. Iceland

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Helsinki's once-defunct venue renamed "Veikkaus Arena"

The venue formerly known as Hartwall Arena is set to be operational by September. Open image viewer The new banner for Veikkaus Arena was raised on Wednesday. Image: Kristiina Lehto / Yle Helsinki's largest indoor arena will reopen this autumn...

How to watch Norway vs. Finland online for free

TL;DR: Watch Norway vs. Finland in Women's Euro 2025 for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The second round of Women's Euro 2025 group stage games is here, and the race for qualification...

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Finland opens new Consulate General in Texas

Finland on Tuesday opened one more Consulate General in United States located in Houston, Texas, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release. It will provide services for people in distress in accordance with the Consular Services...

Women’s Euro 2025: England and Wales reaction plus Norway v Finland buildup – live

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here’s your essential reading from yesterday’s action: Suzy Wrack’s France v England report: Nick Ames on what went wrong for the Lionesses: And reaction from the players...

Waldorf Astoria enters Finland with Helsinki hotel

Hospitality group Hilton has entered a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, marking the brand’s debut in Finland. Situated in the Kruununhaka district, the 116-room property is...

Finland's top diplomat in Portugal being removed from post

The foreign ministry did not specify the reasons for the change, but it has been reported that embassy staff members had jointly accused the ambassador of harassment and inappropriate behaviour. Open image viewer It was reported in June that eight...

Finland hosts multinational air combat exercise Atlantic Trident 25

Air forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Finland completed the two-week Atlantic Trident 25 exercise in Finland on 27 June. The training aimed to strengthen coordination between fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft...

Finland bans wastewater discharge in its waters

FINLAND has become the first nation to ban wastewater discharge from vessels in its exclusive economic zone, after legislation passed in December 2024 entered into force on July 1, 2025. All vessels flying the Finnish flag as well as vessels of...

Finland's MoD to procure first sovereign SAR satellites for space-based ISR

A concept graphic of an ICEYE-X2 SAR satellite in orbit. (Iceye) Finland's Ministry of Defence (MoD) and satellite company Iceye Oy have signed a letter of intent that allows Finland to purchase Iceye synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites,...

Finland Implements Historic Ban on Ship Wastewater Discharges in Baltic Sea

Finland’s groundbreaking ban on sewage and open-circuit scrubber wastewater discharges in its territorial waters takes effect today, making it the first nation globally to implement such comprehensive wastewater regulations for cargo ships....

New car registration drops by 5% in Finland in H1

A total of 37,258 new passenger cars were registered in Finland in January-June period of 2025, which was 5 per cent fewer than one year earlier, according to Statistics Finland. In June, a total of 7,449 new passenger cars were registered, which...

Grim Saturday in eastern Finland: Three traffic deaths, two suspected drownings

According to a water safety expert, typical factors were involved in Saturday's fatal boating accident in Nurmes. In Lappeenranta, eastern Finland, at least three people died in traffic accidents on Saturday. Two were killed shortly before 1pm...

Helsinki to see rare summer heat before weekend cools down

Helsinki and surrounding areas are expected to see the warmest days of the summer so far this week, with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 25°C after a cold and unsettled June. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute and private...

New COVID variant Nimbus detected in Finland, no signs of increased severity

Health authorities in Finland have confirmed the presence of a new coronavirus variant, known as Nimbus, in isolated cases. The variant, formally identified as NB.1.8.1, is a sublineage of the Omicron strain and has recently spread through parts...

Finland’s Patria ARVE Howitzer Completes Live-Fire Trials

Finland’s Patria has announced the successful completion of live-fire trials for its 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the ARtillery on VEhicle (ARVE). These trials involved firing a diverse range of ammunition types at various elevations and...

Helsinki appeal court convicts two HS journalists of treason

The journalists were accused of unlawfully publishing and attempting to publish classified military intelligence tied to Finland's national security. Open image viewer Helsingin Sanomat journalists Tuomo Pietiläinen ja Laura Halminen. Image: Jani...