Finland’s first electric plane raises hopes for future of aviation
All was quiet at Helsinki’s Malmi Airport on Tuesday as Finland’s first electric airplane rose into the skies. From a
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Finland shatters July heat record
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said the average temperature across all areas of Finland in July was 19.6 degrees Celsius.
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Calls to save water heard as Finland’s underground reserves drop
Mirjam Orvomaa, a hydrologist with the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), says Finland’s groundwater levels might reach record low levels this
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Crews contain fresh wildfires in western Finland
Fire officials say they have managed to contain the spread of forest fires that raged over an area of 80
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Hatchling numbers plummet for Finland’s golden eagle
It’s been another bad year for golden eagles in Finland, as an annual project to track down and ring eaglets
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Russia’s threats over NATO partnership are a distraction, says Finnish Defence Minister
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu made waves after declaring on Tuesday that Russia would react if Finland and Sweden joined
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Wildfires: Finland’s hesitation in assisting Sweden criticized
The Finnish government said it has decided to offer assistance to neighbouring Sweden as the country battles a historic rash
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Doctor shortage in South, patient shortage in North during Finland’s summer
Yle surveyed 21 hospital districts in Finland to find out how they re-organise their functions during the summer months when
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No buyers for homes in Finland’s remote areas
Anja Soininen would like to sell her home and move closer to her son’s family, but there are no interested
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Finnish state should invest in services to keep rural areas populated: poll
Finland’s public broadcaster Yle recently asked the pollster Taloustutkimus to carry out a survey asking a sample of Finns about
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Rain helps tame forest fires in northern Finland
Rain showers have helped subdue the worst of the forest fires currently raging in Eastern Lapland, according to local police.
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Firefighters battle forest fires in northern and southwest Finland
Fire officials have continued to combat forest fires for a third day in Pyhäranta, southwest Finland. Although subsiding winds helped
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Weekend thundershowers to bring much-needed rain in Finland
A low pressure front will arrive over Finland this weekend, bringing stormy weather and rain. Thursday will be warm and
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Finnish trains delayed as heatwave overtakes air conditioning
Train traffic in Finland has been experiencing delays owing to problems caused by the current heatwave. VR, the Finnish Railways,
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Workers struggling with record-breaking heat flood Finland’s work safety hotlines
Calls to Finland’s occupational health and safety authorities have increased in recent weeks due to the ongoing heat wave. On
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