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Tampere’s new tram colour choices unveiled

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…

New plans to speed up residence permit applications for non-EU workers

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…

VIDEO: Go inside Finland’s first ever surplus supermarket

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…

Winter is coming as house sales cool down

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…

Skydiving and a rooftop park: huge new shopping complex opens in Helsinki

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…

Chinese firm brings tech jobs to Tampere

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…

Report: Finland’s economic growth set to slow down

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…

The cost of delivery: Foodora workers strike back against ‘raw deal’

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…

Government Approves Ammunitions Sales To Estonia

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…

Finnair Names New CEO

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…

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Finland has declared a state of emergency, with immediate effect, because of the rising number of coronavirus cases – especially in the capital city…

Kennel Club announces ban on guard dog ‘hobby training’ after horrific videos reveal abuse

The Finnish Kennel Club Kennelliitto has announced a ban on training of guard dogs as a hobby after video last week showed animals being…

Exiled Belarus opposition leader begins four-day Finland visit

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…

MP Elina Lepomäki makes unexpected Helsinki election announcement

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 -…

Spring weather on the way this week, but watch out for ‘takatalvi’

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…

Helsinki hits highest-ever positive covid cases as pandemic worsens in the capital

The City of Helsinki says 274 new Covid-19 cases were confirmed on Saturday, the highest single-day tally for the capital since the start of…

Flags are flying for Finnish Day of Culture and a celebration of Kalevala

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…

Kirsi Piha quits: Kokoomus rocked as Helsinki mayor candidate drops out of the race

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…