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...

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

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...

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...

Finland breaks all-time heat streak record with 15th consecutive day hitting 30°C

Finland has officially broken its all-time heat record, with Saturday marking the 15th consecutive day that temperatures have exceeded 30 degrees Celsius somewhere in the country, according to Yle meteorologist Aleksi Lohtander. The hottest spot...

Heatwave ends, temperatures fall below seasonal average

Finland’s prolonged heatwave ended on Sunday as temperatures began to drop across most parts of the country, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The heat peaked over the weekend with temperatures surpassing 30°C for a record 22...

Finland's economy takes a reputation hit after first Fitch downgrade in nearly a decade

Finland’s credit strength just took a hit. On Friday night, Fitch Ratings downgraded the country’s long-term foreign-currency issuer rating from “AA+” to “AA,” citing rising debt and weak efforts to control it. The decision ends nearly a decade of...

Finland breaks heat record with 14 consecutive days over 30°C

Finland has recorded 14 straight days of temperatures exceeding 30°C, setting a new national weather record and surpassing the previous mark from 1972, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The threshold was crossed again on Friday in...

Finland's credit rating downgraded by Fitch amid rising debt and weak public finances

The new credit rating is the country's lowest in nearly three decades. Open image viewer File photo. Fitch Ratings office. Image: EPA/JUSTIN LANE Credit ratings agency Fitch downgraded Finland's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday from AA+...

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...

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,...

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...

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 slams Gaza suffering; Europe leaders welcome Macron's decision

Finland's president calls the suffering in Gaza unacceptable and a "man-made famine." European leaders have largely welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to formally recognize Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September, calling...

‘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 sees longest period of temperatures above 30C

Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute has said. As Parikkala in eastern Finland hit 30.3C before midday, this meant...

Finland breaks 50-year-old heat record

Finland has broken an over 50-year-old weather record as the country is witnessing the longest period of temperatures above 30C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute said on Friday. As Parikkala in eastern Finland hit 30.3 degrees Celsius before...

Drowning deaths in Finland rise as July heat draws crowds to water

At least 11 people drowned across Finland over the past weekend, bringing this year’s drowning figures in line with those of 2023, according to the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (FSL). A prolonged period of hot weather has...

Finland – Meeting between Jean-Noël Barrot and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (July 24, 2025)

Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot met with his Finnish counterpart, Elina Valtonen, in Paris on July 24. The Ministers welcomed the strengthening of our bilateral relationship. The two Ministers reiterated their commitment...

Finland breaks 50-year heat record with 14 days over 30C