Tampere has narrowed down the search for the city’s new tram colour, and is asking members of the public to help them decide which to choose.
Today, officials published the first images of the new tram mocked up in two…
The Finnish government wants to make it easier for people who come to the country for work to get residence permits.
It’s potentially good news for anyone who moved from outside the EU to Finland for a job, but then…
Finland’s first ever ‘surplus supermarket’ opened recently in Helsinki’s Kalasatama district.
The WeFood store takes donated items from manufacturers and partner supermarkets and sells them at discounted prices.
All the groceries are perfectly fine to eat, but maybe they’re nearing their…
Finland’s home sales market has cooled off in the last year, and it could be a chilly winter ahead if you’re in the real estate market.
New figures released today from real estate agency Huoneistokeskus show that sales of existing…
Helsinki’s newest shopping centre Redi opens today, and it’s expected to bring in 12 million visitors in the first year alone.
The complex is located in the east of the city, and marks a milestone in the ongoing redevelopment of…
A Chinese tech company is set to create up to 100 new jobs in Tampere.
AAC Technologies makes micro components for consumer electronic products, and plans to open a product development unit at Hervanta in the city.
Initially, the Chinese firm plans…
Finland’s economy is still growing, but for how much longer?
A new study from think tank Pellervo out today says that economic growth will continue albeit slower than recently.
Economic growth for 2018 is predicted to be 2.6% while next year…
Workers at Foodora Finland say the company has eroded their terms and conditions of service, slashed pay, and even closed down a space where bike couriers could warm up in the middle of winter.
Now, a pressure group of current…
The Finnish government has approved a deal to sell ammunition to Estonia.
The 155mm field artillery has a value of €8.5 million, and will come from the Finnish Defence Forces’ own stock. In a press release, the government says that…
Finland’s national airline has named a new CEO.
Topi Manner takes over running the company, which is majority state-owned, after a career at Nordea Bank.
The 44-year-old replaces Pekka Vauramo, who starts a new job as CEO of engineering company Metso.
"I am…
The exiled opposition leader of Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is beginning a four day visit to Finland on Monday.
During her trip she will meet for…
National Coalition Party MP Elina Lepomäki has announced that she’ll be a candidate in May’s municipal elections, standing for a Helsinki City Council seat -…
Meteorologists are forecasting spring-like weather on the way this week, but the fairer conditions come with the warning of ‘takatalvi’ or ‘winter backlash’ still…
Flags are flying in Finland today to celebrate Kalevala, the national epic literary work written by author Elias Lönnrot in 1835.
February 28th is also…
The National Coalition Party candidate in the Helsinki mayoral race Kirsi Piha has announced she won’t now run for election, citing an ideological split in…