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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 06:37:06 +0000
Helsinki Illuminated: City Landmarks Transformed by Dazzling Light Art Installations Drew 450,000; VIDEO
The facades of well-known buildings, parks and squares in central Helsinki transformed into canvases.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:01:00 +0000
‘Primate’ Film Review: Teen Vacation Turns to Terror When Confronted by Rabid Chimp
‘Primate’ receives a score of 80%. Read our review.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:20:52 +0000
Finland Attracts Top Global Talent with €27.5 Million Research Investment
The goal is to make Finnish university research stronger and improve Finland’s reputation and performance in research and innovation globally.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 18:10:59 +0000
Finland Overtakes Spain for Highest Unemployment Rate in the EU
Finland’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 10.6% in November, making it the highest in the European Union.

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:50:53 +0000
Lapland Shivers: Tulppio Hits -41.4C as Finland Faces Deep Freeze
Today in Tulppio, Savukoski, Lapland, temperatures fell to -41.4C and may decrease even further as the day progresses. This is the first time this winter that temperatures have dropped below -40C.

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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:55:09 +0200
Court fines man for assaulting veteran politician
The 29-year-old suspect was found guilty of knocking over 79-year-old Paavo Väyrynen in broad daylight on Independence Day 2024.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:37:40 +0200
Thousands of real estate fund investors at Ålandsbanken will need to wait even longer to cash out
As the housing market slowed, many of the small-time investors wanted to sell off their shares — but due to sluggish real estate sales, there were not enough funds to honour the redemptions.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:29:42 +0200
Finnish Embassy in Tehran: Arbitrary arrests of foreigners on the rise
Finnish President Alexander Stubb has urged Iranian authorities to refrain from using violence against its own people.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:18:15 +0200
Monday's papers: Room for improvement, poor financial health, and tourists behaving badly
Helsingin Sanomat asks why studio apartments built in the 1960s seem more functional and livable than many of the dwellings being designed today.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:56:31 +0200
Finnish solo rower apologises after ocean rescue 3,000km from South Africa
Jari Saario was rescued by a Greek merchant ship in the South Atlantic early Sunday. He had to abandon his seven-metre rowboat, which partly filled with water after flipping over.

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