Finland taps new AI satellite to track toxic algae from space

Tech startup Kuva Space is working with the Finnish Environmental Institute (Skye) to analyse the health of the Nordic country’s waters with a specialised satellite. The pilot test will harness Kuva’s hyperspectral sensors, which can analyse a...

Stabbing suspect in Finland has violent criminal history, say police

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...

Finland receives €91 million in EU transport funding, including icebreaker support

The European Commission has approved €91 million in funding for Finland to support nine national transport projects, the Ministry of Transport and Communications confirmed on Tuesday. The largest share, over €42 million, will be used to acquire a...

Stabbing suspect in Finland has violent criminal history: police

Police vehicles are seen outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, on July 3, 2025. Photo by Saara Peltola / Lehtikuva / AFP Helsinki: Finnish police said Friday that the 23-year-old man suspected of stabbing four people near a...

Everything you need to know about the Wife-Carrying World Championship in Finland

Published on 04/07/2025 - 11:30 GMT+2 The Wife-Carrying World Championship – known as Eukonkanto - starts today and runs until tomorrow in Sonkajärvi, in the Northern Savonia region of Finland. Held since 1992, the annual sporting event involves...

Finland mall stabbing attack injures several people

July 3 (UPI) -- One assailant has been arrested after allegedly stabbing at least four people near a shopping center outside Helsinki, Finland, on Thursday, local media reported. It was not immediately clear how many people were injured at the...

Port of Helsinki commences €28 million West Harbour upgrade

The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have signed a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbour. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2025 and conclude by the end of 2027. The project aims to increase...

‘Attacked randomly': Suspect in Finland stabbing attack tells police

Finland: The suspect arrested in connection with the Tampere stabbing attack that injured four, told police that he had no racist or political motive, and that he attacked people randomly. “According to (our) current information, there is no...

Finland open Women's Euro campaign against Iceland

Finland will face Iceland in their opening match of the Women's European Championship on Wednesday evening in Thun, Switzerland. Kick-off is at 7pm Finnish time. The game is the first of the tournament, with the opening ceremony taking place later...

Finland backs EU’s 90 percent emissions cut by 2040

Finland supports the European Commission’s proposal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, Environment and Climate Minister Sari Multala said on Monday. The target is part of the European Union’s roadmap to achieve climate...

Mahindra Holidays acquires Finland's property firm for ₹2.35 crore via subsidiary

Four people stabbed outside shopping centre in Tampere, Finland - suspect arrested

A stabbing outside a city shopping centre has left four people wounded, police have confirmed. Four people have been wounded in a stabbing outside a shopping centre. The incident took place on Thursday (July 3) in Finland, in the southern city of...

Finland beat Iceland in UEFA Women’s Euro opener

Iceland Women v Finland Women – UEFA Women’s Euro Group A – Stockhorn Arena, Thun – Report Iceland Women 0 Finland Women 1 Katariina Kosola’s second-half strike saw Finland through to a 1-0 victory over ten-man Iceland in the opening match of UEFA...

Payment default numbers in Finland climb for sixth quarter

The number of people with payment defaults in Finland has risen by 8,000 so far this year, reaching over 377,000, according to new second-quarter data from credit agency Asiakastieto. This marks the sixth consecutive reporting period with an...

Finland’s wait for Euros win is over as Katariina Kosola’s strike sinks Iceland

The winger’s smart 70th-minute finish came after Iceland’s Hildur Antonsdottir was sent off to swing the opening match of the tournament in Finland’s favour. After a cagey first half, the Group A clash opened up after the break, with the best...

Warner Music Acquires Catalog of Helsinki-Based Indie Skorpioni: ‘A Trendsetter in Finnish Music’

Warner Music Finland CEO Ramona Forsström. Photo Credit: WMG Warner Music Finland unveiled the IP buyout today, less than one month after Skorpioni announced it would cease operating. Founded in 2017, the Helsinki-based label built a roster...

Finland open Women's Euro 2025 with win over Iceland

FINLAND got Women's Euro 2025 up and running on Wednesday with a 1-0 win over 10-player Iceland, as hosts Switzerland get set for their opening clash against Norway. Katariina Kosola scored the only goal of the game with 20 minutes remaining in...

New submarine cable to be built between Finland, Sweden

The construction of a new submarine cable linking Sweden and Finland has officially begun, GlobalConnect, a leading digital infrastructure provider in the Nordic region, said in a press release on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The initiative is...

Four people stabbed near shopping mall in Finland

Four people were injured in a stabbing attack near a shopping mall in the Finnish city of Tampere yesterday and one person was arrested, but there were no indications of a terrorist or racist motive in the incident, police said. A police statement...

Finland supports EC’s 90% emission reduction target by 2040

Finland expressed its support to the proposal of the European Commission regarding 90 percent emission reduction target by 2040 compared to the 1990 levels, said the Ministry of the Environment in a press release. The Commission published a...