Fit as a Finn: The story behind Finland’s affinity for exercise

Let’s talk about fitness – not the kind that wins gold medals or graces Olympic podiums, but the kind that belongs to everyone: the delightfully casual variety, where the only goals are rosy cheeks, a light sweat and a brighter mood. On any given Sunday in …

Anora to install new biomass boiler at distillery in Finland

Finland records rise in recalls and outbreaks

Food recall statistics in Finland show the number of recalls exceeded 300 in 2024. According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and recently published, there were 305 food product recalls in 2024. This is 55 more than in 2023. …

U.S. Looking to Acquire ‘Fennica’ Icebreaker from Finland, Order Several New Ones

Following U.S. President Trump’s remarks about buying Finnish icebreakers at the NATO summit in The Hague last week, additional details have emerged.  The U.S. reportedly intends to lease or purchase the more than 30-year old Fennica icebreaker. In …

AI use in Finnish workplaces still limited, mostly by managers

Artificial intelligence remains a marginal tool in Finnish workplaces, according to a new survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. Only 16 percent of respondents said they use AI daily. Among them, 9 percent use it several times a day. In contrast, …

Tampere stabbings suspect targeted strangers to ‘end own suffering’

A 23-year-old man has admitted to stabbing four people near the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere on Thursday afternoon. Police say the victims were chosen at random, and there is no indication of terrorist or racist motives behind the attack. The victims, …

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passes, shifting taxes and cutting aid

The US House of Representatives has approved President Donald Trump’s major budget legislation, which includes sweeping tax cuts and significant reductions in welfare programmes. The law, dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill” by Trump, is projected to raise US …

Vaisala CO2 sensors in ‘Building Biospheres’ exhibit help show plants' ability to manage indoor environments

Vaisala has donated some of its leading-edge carbon dioxide sensors to this year’s Biennale in Venice, which uses trees to create an agreeable indoor climate. HELSINKI, FINLAND, July 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Commissioned by the Flanders …

Razmyar considers legal action over Rydman’s social media post

SDP Member of Parliament Nasima Razmyar is considering filing a criminal complaint against Finns Party MP Wille Rydman following a controversial social media post, Helsingin Sanomat reported on Tuesday. Rydman wrote on X that Razmyar “systematically …

UN report: Israel’s occupation a joint criminal enterprise and genocidal machine

Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, presented her report released late June alleging that Israel has committed acts of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The report, titled "From …