SleepCircle helps youth maintain sleep rhythm
SleepCircle is an application that can upload data from any sleep tracker, help users in problems related to the timing of sleep and problems concerning sleep rhythm that affect youth in particular with far reaching...
Finland hopes to become European hub for car battery
Hoping to become a European hub for electric car battery production, the Finnish government and mining sector believe the relevant metal ore reserves and technological knowhow will convince Asian investors. Of the key metals for the...
Police enhance breathalyser tests on weekends
The police are engaging in intensive surveillance of pre-Christmas traffic on the two final weekends of November (16-18 November and 23-25 November) based on the theme ‘Sober in pre-Christmas traffic’, said the National Police Board...
560,500 kids in comprehensive schools in 2018
Comprehensive schools have 560,500 pupils in 2018, according to the Statistics Finland. The number of students in comprehensive schools has increased by 0.7 per cent from that in the year before. Forty-nine per cent of the pupils...
Public opinions on forest usage drift apart in Finland
Half of Finns do not want to increase the usage of forests in the country despite expert opinions saying that higher usage would not be incompatible with the effort to fight climate change, a poll...
National
Police enhance breathalyser tests on weekends
The police are engaging in intensive surveillance of pre-Christmas traffic on the two final weekends of November (16-18 November and...
Europe
Macron calls for more unified, independent Europe
Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday addressed German legislators, calling for opening a new...
Stolen Picasso painting discovered in Romania 6 years later
A Picasso signed painting, which might be one of the artworks stolen in 2012 from...
British PM busy seeking support for her Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May revealed Saturday how she ended one of the busiest days...
Worldwide
Netanyahu takes over defense ministry as Lieberman quits
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that he will serve as defense minister amidst efforts to prevent the...
Business
Finland hopes to become European hub for car battery
Hoping to become a European hub for electric car battery production, the Finnish government and...
Finland to host Silver Economy Forum in July
Finland will organise a high-level Silver Economy Forum in Helsinki on July 9–10, 2019 as...
Nat´l economy grows slightly in September
Seasonally adjusted output grew by 0.6 per cent in September 2018 from the month before,...
Sports
Dovizioso wins rain affected Valencia Moto GP
Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Team) won the last MotoGP of 2018 at the Gran Premio Motul de la Comunitat Valenciana, finishing...
Alonso refuses to rule out F1 return
Nov 18, 2018Sjostrom, Morozov, big winners at swimming WC
Nov 18, 2018Injured Ramos pulls out of Spain squad
Nov 17, 2018Designer of iconic Brazil kit dies at 83
Nov 17, 2018
Weather
Climate change brings more suicides in Finland: research
A Finnish research has indicated the lack of sunshine between November and March brings more...
FMI joins forces with ATLAS Space Operations
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is further developing its Artic Space Centre to support both...
Country faces record temperature in October
The average temperature in October was approximately one degree Celsius higher than usual in the...
Travel
Revamped Kittilä Airport to be opened on Nov 22
Finavia’s EUR 55 million investment programme at Lapland’s airports will reach a significant milestone next week when the service level...
Culture
Koivisto’s cenotaph to be unveiled on Nov 25
The cenotaph for former president Mauno Koivisto at the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki will be...
Marvel's comics legend Stan Lee passes away
Legendary comic book writer Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. Lee's representative,...
Helsinki Airport sets up cinema for travellers
This one-of-a-kind cinema is a cosy place to enjoy a film in peace and quiet,...
Education
560,500 kids in comprehensive schools in 2018
Comprehensive schools have 560,500 pupils in 2018, according to the Statistics Finland. The number of students in comprehensive schools has increased...
Finns least skilled in English in Norden
Nov 07, 2018Tuition fee keeps foreign student inflow low
Nov 05, 2018Educational qualifications highest among 40-44 age group
Nov 04, 2018Turku varsity to seek EU varsity status
Oct 30, 2018
Health
SleepCircle helps youth maintain sleep rhythm
SleepCircle is an application that can upload data from any sleep tracker, help users in...
Sucking baby's pacifier may lower allergy risks: study
A study showed that parents sucking on baby's pacifier might lower the child's risk of...
Radiation source found in Eurajoki scrapyard
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) in a press release on Tuesday said a...
