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

Helsinki Times · July 4, 2025

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 consumer prices rose by 1.9% in June

Yle Uutiset · July 1, 2025

In contrast, prices in Estonia rose by 5.2 percent last month, year-on-year, according to Eurostat. Open image viewer The biggest price increases were seen in health care costs, which ticked up by 7.3 percent compared to June 2024. Image: LianeM /...

Preview: Norway Women vs Finland Women - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole ·

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Women's European Championship clash between Norway Women and Finland Women, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Norway Women and Finland Women will both be targeting back-to-back victories when they...

Norway Women vs Finland Women Prediction and Betting Tips | July 6th 2025

Sportskeeda · July 5, 2025

Norway Women and Finland Women will continue their campaign at the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro Championship when they square off on Sunday (July 6th). The game will be played at Stade de Tourbillon. The Norwegians began their campaign with a 2-1...

Finland bans ship waste discharges in first for maritime environmental law

Splash 247 · July 1, 2025

Starting today, it will be illegal for cargo ships to discharge toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, and scrubber sludge into Finnish coastal waters, marking a global first in maritime environmental regulation. The new rules, approved by...

Storm Ulla knocks out power and halts rail traffic in southern Finland

Helsinki Times · July 4, 2025

Storm Ulla caused widespread disruption across Finland on Friday, cutting electricity for more than 19,000 households, stopping rail services, damaging infrastructure, and forcing event cancellations. Wind gusts reached over 30 metres per second...

German online alcohol seller suspected of €40 million tax fraud in Finland

Helsinki Times · July 4, 2025

Finnish Customs suspects a German company of serious tax offences linked to alcohol sales, alleging it avoided nearly €40 million in taxes owed to Finland over a two-and-a-half-year period. The case concerns alcohol sold from Germany to private...

Work permit applications drop, more foreign graduates stay in Finland

Helsinki Times · July 4, 2025

The number of work-based residence permit applications in Finland has fallen by 25 percent in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). At the same time, applications from...

How can Finland's forests soak up more emissions? The forestry ministry has a plan

Yle Uutiset · July 5, 2025

The announcement came after a week of internal dispute within the government over measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Open image viewer An aerial image taken in May of a clear-cut forest property in Teisko, Pirkanmaa, owned by the Tampere...

Dario Naamo given Dundee United rave review as Finland insider maps 'high level' talent's path to to the top

Daily Record & Sunday Mail · July 5, 2025

Stevie Grieve has insisted Dario Naamo is “a high level talent” who can become a very big asset for Dundee United. Jim Goodwin has snapped up the Finnish under-21 wing-back on a season-long loan from St Polten, with an option to buy. Grieve...

Helsinki Airport warns: strike will impact air transport in July

AvioNews · June 30, 2025

Repercussions on certain ground handling operations are causing flight cancellations and possible delays. The strike is also scheduled for July 4, 7, 16, 18, 21, and 23 The Finnish union Finnish Aviation Union (Iau) has announced a workers' strike...

Finland signs LoI to acquire SAR satellites from ICEYE

Airforce Technology · June 30, 2025

The Finnish Ministry of Defense (MoD) has signed letter of intent (LoI) with ICEYE, a European company specialising in space and defence technology, for synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites. The partnership is aimed at bolstering the...

President approves Finland´s withdrawal from landmine ban treaty

Daily Finland ·

President Alexander Stubb on Friday approved Finland´s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines. “At today’s (Friday´s) presidential session, I decided on Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Convention banning...

Finland climbs one spot in global competitiveness ranking

Yle Uutiset · June 30, 2025

Finland’s ranking improved, especially in international investments, price development, and business legislation, while the biggest decline was in employment. Open image viewer Last year, Finland slipped from 11th to 15th place in the World...

Finland Ministry of Defense selects ICEYE for Space-Based Intelligence

SpaceWatch.Global · June 30, 2025

ICEYE and the Finnish Ministry of Defense are partnering to enable the Finnish Defense Forces to acquire ICEYE SAR satellites. The cooperation aims to enhance the Defense Forces’ intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space. The post...

Finland records rise in recalls and outbreaks

Food Safety News · June 30, 2025

Food recall statistics in Finland show the number of recalls exceeded 300 in 2024. According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and recently published, there were 305 food product recalls in 2024. This is 55 more than...

BREAKING NEWS: Port of Helsinki kicks off $32M West Harbor expansion

Dredging Today · July 4, 2025

The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. photo courtesy of Port of Helsinki The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This...

Finland to finally see summerlike temps as July begins

Yle Uutiset · June 30, 2025

"Now is the time to enjoy the warm weather, as conditions will cool and new rain fronts will arrive later in the week," says Yle meteorologist Henriikka Heikinoja. Open image viewer Make the most of early-week warmth before temperatures cool off...

Stabbing suspect in Finland has violent criminal history, say police

The Straits Times · July 4, 2025

HELSINKI – Finnish police said on July 4 that the 23-year-old man suspected of stabbing four people near a shopping centre in Finland had a history of violent crimes. Police were alerted to the stabbing outside a shopping centre in central Tampere...

Storm Ulla causes record summer waves in Gulf of Finland

ERR · July 4, 2025

During the night leading into Friday, Storm Ulla drove wave heights in the western Gulf of Finland to record summer levels. TalTech's wave buoy LainePoiss recorded a significant wave height of 4.1 meters — higher waves have not been registered in...