14 killed in road mishaps in February
At least 14 people were killed and 305 others injured in 225 separate road accidents across the country in February, according to Statistics Finland. The number of persons killed was six higher and that of...
Majority Finns want gov't action to curb climate change
Majority of Finns believe that mitigation of climate change and development of a low-emission society should be one of the top priority of the next government. Furthermore, a growing numbers of Finns have also changed their...
Stora Enso to cut up to 400 jobs in Oulu paper mill
Forest product company, Stora Enso has started co-determination negotiations with employees at Oulu Mill in Finland regarding a plan to convert the paper mill into packaging board production and the closure of paper machine 6...
Hundreds nabbed for breaking traffic safety rules
The police intensified traffic surveillance in a nationwide campaign last week, said the police in a bulletin. The police found a large number of passengers riding in the front and back seats of vehicles without using...
Utrecht shooting suspect in custody, motive still unclear
The man suspected of shooting three people dead and injuring five others on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday morning has been arrested, local police said. The arrest coincided with the...
National
Hundreds nabbed for breaking traffic safety rules
The police intensified traffic surveillance in a nationwide campaign last week, said the police in a bulletin. The police found a...
14 killed in road mishaps in February
Mar 19, 2019Majority Finns want gov't action to curb climate change
Mar 18, 2019SPR to recognise efforts of equality campaigners
Mar 18, 2019Man held on charge of rape in cruise ship
Mar 17, 2019
Europe
Where will Brexit go after Speaker rules out 3rd vote
With 11 days to go before Britain's planned exit from the Europe Union (EU), Prime...
Utrecht shooting suspect in custody, motive still unclear
The man suspected of shooting three people dead and injuring five others on a tram...
Putin signs laws on curbing fake and offensive news
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed into law two set of bills aimed to...
Worldwide
Death toll in cyclone-induced floods reaches 98 in Zimbabwe
The death toll from tropical cyclone Idai induced floods in Zimbabwe has risen to 98 with 217 missing, the government...
Business
Stora Enso to cut up to 400 jobs in Oulu paper mill
Forest product company, Stora Enso has started co-determination negotiations with employees at Oulu Mill in...
S&P affirms Finland's AA+ rating
Rating S&P Global Ratings has maintained Finland's 'AA+' rating, said S&P Global Ratings in a...
Building cost raises by 1.8% in February
Building costs rose by 1.8 per cent in February 2019 from one year back, according...
Sports
Japan's Olympic chief Takeda to resign on charge of corruption
The president of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) Tsunekazu Takeda on Tuesday said he would resign from both that post...
Klinsmann fires warning shot at Loew
Mar 19, 2019Ankle injury to sideline Suarez for two weeks
Mar 19, 2019Messi hat-trick takes Barca 10 points clear
Mar 18, 2019Bottas wins Australia GP for Mercedes
Mar 17, 2019
Weather
Poor driving conditions in most parts of the country
Motorists have been advised to take precaution today and on Monday due to poor driving...
CNN: Is Helsinki world's coolest city?
When it snows, the flakes come at you like shards of ice, reported Cable News...
Snow, sleet hamper road conditions all over the country
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) has issued poor road condition warning in almost all parts...
Travel
HSL to introduce new transport zones, tickets in April
The pricing of public transport tickets in the Helsingin seudun liikenne (Helsinki Regional Transport Authority)- HSL area will fundamentally change...
Culture
Rovaniemi hosts Arctic Design Week in March 18-24
The Arctic Design Week will take place in Rovaniemi from March 18–24 to bring together...
Week against Racism begins today
The Week against Racism will be observed in Rovaniemi as elsewhere in the country and...
Posti’s art award given to fashion designer
Posti has given the stamp art promotion award of 2019 to Mert Otsamo, a fashion...
Education
Role of early childhood education enhanced
The importance of early childhood education (ECE) was highlighted at a two-day international convention which concluded on Friday in Espoo,...
