Microplastics – the latest threat to the Baltic
Microplastics are small particles of plastic in the environment, so tiny as to often be invisible to the naked eye.
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Author: Yle News
Finland blocks ringed seal hunting
Finland’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is permitting up to 1,050 grey seals to be taken by hunters this season,
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Farmers eye weather as harvest season approaches in Finland
As the grain crops begin to yellow, the start of the threshing season approaches for Finnish farmers. The harvest is
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U.S. official criticises Russia for meddling in Finland’s NATO debate
James J. Townsend, a senior defence official responsible for U.S. policy on NATO and Europe, has criticised Russian interference in
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Economists support action to spur Finland’s economy: poll
Economic experts expect the Finnish government to implement structural changes in order to increase Finland’s competitiveness and encourage economic growth.
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Finland aims to reduce lynx population
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry wants to add a number of species to hunters’ hit lists – including endangered
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Cloudberry season underway in Finnish Lapland
In central and northern Lapland the berry season is now in full swing. In Muonio the first ripe cloudberries were
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Column fuels alcohol debate in Finland
Turku security guard and freelance journalist Wali Hashi has touched a soft spot with the Finnish public. His opinion, published
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Russia ahead on Onega Freeway to Finland
Construction has already started on a four-lane toll highway set to run from the Parikkala-Syväoro border crossing in Northern Finland
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Finnish-Swedish paper manufacturer to move into biofuel
Stora Enso, Europe’s second-largest paper manufacturer, said on Friday it will invest 32 million euros in building a biorefinery at
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Could traditional healing save Finland billions?
Practitioners of Kalevala limb-adjustment, a traditional healing method named after the Finnish national epic, seek approval by the medical establishment.
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May tourist numbers up in Finland
Tourist numbers in May were up by six percent, with those from across the eastern border representing the largest group,
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July snow in Finnish Lapland
Snow fell in North-Eastern Lapland, Finland’s northernmost region, on Sunday, covering many of the fells. Snowfall and subzero night temperatures
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Finnish politician defends status of Swedish speakers
Contrary to claims of Finland’s Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson (Swed), researchers say that by 2050 there will be as many
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Residents return home in central Finland town
The risk of explosion at a gunpowder factory in Central Finland has receded, and evacuated residents are now allowed to
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