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Nordic Resources’ drilling targets extensions to gold mineralisation at Kopsa Project in Finland

Nordic Resources’ drilling targets extensions to gold mineralisation at Kopsa Project in Finland

A golden prize is sought by Nordic as it plunges in sub-surface at Kopsa. Pic: Getty Images Nordic starts diamond drilling in Finland to test shallow extensions of gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project Drilling will also test deeper anomalies...

NNL eyes golden jackpot in Finland

NNL eyes golden jackpot in Finland

Nordic starts diamond drilling in Finland to test shallow extensions of gold mineralisation at its Kopsa project Drilling will also test deeper anomalies under the existing resource and further along strike Company will additionally drill selected...

Finland Consumers Less Pessimistic In July; Business Morale Rises

Finland Consumers Less Pessimistic In July; Business Morale Rises

Finland's consumer confidence remained less negative in July, survey figures from Statistics Finland showed on Monday. Separate data from the Confederation of Finnish Industries revealed that industrial sentiment improved but continued to remain...

Price of old house drops in Finland in Q2

Price of old house drops in Finland in Q2

The prices of old dwellings in housing companies decreased by 1.3 per cent year-on-year in the whole country in April-June period, according to Statistics Finland. Compared with the previous quarter, prices increased by 1.3 per cent. In April to...

Traffic disruption expected in central Helsinki during state visit and Helsinki+50 conference

Traffic disruption expected in central Helsinki during state visit and Helsinki+50 conference

Traffic in central Helsinki will face temporary disruptions on Wednesday and Thursday due to an official state visit and the international Helsinki+50 conference. Police said the events may lead to short-term road closures and special arrangements...

Niinistö says he warned Trump about Putin’s tactics during 2018 Helsinki meeting

Niinistö says he warned Trump about Putin’s tactics during 2018 Helsinki meeting

President Sauli Niinistö has revealed that he warned former US President Donald Trump about Vladimir Putin’s behaviour during a trilateral meeting in Helsinki in 2018. The remarks came in an interview with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and...

Pandemic-era shift drives ongoing rise in home schooling in Finland

Pandemic-era shift drives ongoing rise in home schooling in Finland

The number of children receiving home education in Finland has continued to grow, four years after the Covid-19 pandemic forced temporary school closures across the country. Education officials say the increase is now part of a broader shift in...

Goose droppings plague Finland’s short and precious summers

Goose droppings plague Finland’s short and precious summers

HELSINKI — Each summer, sun-starved Finns flock to Hietsu Beach, a sandy stretch in Helsinki, to exercise, splash, and attempt to tan. Amid a late July, record-breaking heat wave, a very different flock has also been stalking the surf around...

Storm and rain warnings issued across Finland for Tuesday

Storm and rain warnings issued across Finland for Tuesday

The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has issued multiple weather warnings for Tuesday, including alerts for thunderstorms, heavy rain, and elevated forest fire risk across large parts of the country. Warnings for severe thunderstorms and...

Hietsu Beach Faces Goose Poop Crisis Amid Growing Population

Hietsu Beach Faces Goose Poop Crisis Amid Growing Population

Helsinki, Finland — Hietsu Beach is dealing with an unexpected environmental crisis as a surge in the barnacle goose population is leading to significant amounts of droppings on the popular shoreline. Daily, over 40 pounds of goose waste are...

Helsinki Cathedral appears darker after restoration paintwork

Helsinki Cathedral appears darker after restoration paintwork

The façade of Helsinki Cathedral has taken on a noticeably darker tone following restoration work, prompting public curiosity about the landmark’s changing appearance. The change is the result of a new coat of traditional lime paint applied as...

Nearly 20 dead seals found along Finland's south coast

Nearly 20 dead seals found along Finland's south coast

There is no indication the seals were deliberately killed, according to the supervising veterinarian. Open image viewer A file photo of a ringed seal in the Vanhankaupunginlahti Bay in Helsinki. Image: Ronnie Holmberg / Yle Over the past weekend,...

Spotlight on Finland: Energy storage sector set to double

Spotlight on Finland: Energy storage sector set to double

Finland holds an enviable position in terms of the production of cleaner energy, with a diverse mix of nuclear, wind, hydro, and renewable fuels, alongside fossil fuel sources such as coal and gas. The country is a net importer of electricity from...

Top 10 Bitcoin & Crypto Cloud Mining Platforms in Finland (2025): Best Regulated Sites for Staking & Investments

Top 10 Bitcoin & Crypto Cloud Mining Platforms in Finland (2025): Best Regulated Sites for Staking & Investments

Cloud mining in Finland is booming in 2025, and its boosted popularity is easily explainable. Because of tough regulations from FIN-FSA and the MiCA principles from the EU, investors have a safe and proper environment. Beginners as well as...

Finland sets new quantum record with longest-lasting superconducting qubit

Finland sets new quantum record with longest-lasting superconducting qubit

A team of researchers in Finland has set a new world record for how long a quantum bit, known as a qubit, can hold onto its information. They have pushed the coherence time of a superconducting transmon qubit to a full millisecond at best, with a...

Largest Buddhist monastery in the Nordics established in Finland

Largest Buddhist monastery in the Nordics established in Finland

The addition of a new sacred monument has turned the Buddhist temple in Jokioinen into the largest Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the Nordic region. The newly completed stupa — a symbol of enlightenment in Buddhism — is the largest of its kind in...

Finland's record heat streak extends to 16 days

Finland's record heat streak extends to 16 days

An Yle meteorologist says the exceptionally hot weather is likely to persist into the week ahead. Open image viewer For 16 consecutive days temperatures have reached above 30 degrees Celsius somewhere in Finland. Image: Heikki Haapalainen / Yle...

Survey: Finnish companies still eager to enter US market despite tariff threat

Survey: Finnish companies still eager to enter US market despite tariff threat

The EU-US tariff dispute and agreement have spurred export firms to reconsider their future plans. Open image viewer An employee assembles an adjustable headrest at a Planmeca production facility in Helsinki. Image: Esa Syväkuru / Yle An agreement...

‘The Spirit of Helsinki’ and European Borders: A View From 2025

‘The Spirit of Helsinki’ and European Borders: A View From 2025

The OSCE may look like an anachronism, but its declaration of principles, developed half a century ago, may well serve as a guide for building dialogue in the new era. This, however, requires components that were lost after 1991: a...

Finland's credit rating cut as debt rises and reforms stall

Finland's credit rating cut as debt rises and reforms stall

Finland’s long-term credit rating has been downgraded by Fitch Ratings from AA+ to AA, the country’s lowest rating in nearly thirty years. The downgrade reflects Fitch’s concerns about Finland’s rising public debt, sustained budget deficits, and a...

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