Laser scanning sheds a new light on animal habitats in Finland
A major laser scanning project spearheaded by the National Land Survey of Finland has generated a welcome by-product. Intended to
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Solar and wind power yield cheapest energy say Finnish experts
Scientists at the eastern Lappeenranta University have calculated that China would become even more profitable if it were to make
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Russia moves first troops to Arctic base near Finnish border
Russia is stepping up its military activity in the Arctic region. As part of this effort, Russian Armed Forces reopened
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Yle survey: Majority of Finns support NATO referendum
A clear majority – 63 percent of Finns surveyed – say that an advisory referendum would be the best way
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Traffic over Finnish-Russian border drops by one third
Officials have stopped requiring drivers to book times in advance for crossings into Finland at Vaalimaa, as queues have disappeared.
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Finland: Recapturing farm nutrients offers double benefits
Finnish officials hope to entice farmers to stop fertiliser and animal waste from leaking into the waterways – and to
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2014 the second hottest year in Finnish history
Weather-wise, 2014 was an extraordinary period in many ways. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute FMI, last year will go
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Finland: Olkiluoto nuclear construction staff to double in 2015
Most workers employed at the Olkiluoto 3 site are foreign employees of companies subcontracted for the project. The number of
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EU drops seal-protection complaint against Finland
The European Commission has dropped a warning to the Finnish government over protection of the critically-endangered Saimaa ringed seal. In
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Finland wants to sell on-order icebreaker
The Finnish government is ready to sell an icebreaker ordered for the Finnish Transport Agency which was intended to compete
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Finland’s Economic Affairs Minister calls for special audit of Talvivaara mining company
Finland’s Economic Affairs Minister Jan Vapaavuori has called for a special audit of the bankruptcy estate of Talvivaara’s mining subsidiary
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Majority of depression sufferers don’t get therapy in Finland; drugs more readily prescribed
About 430,000 Finns were taking prescription anti-depressants in 2013. Yet many Finns are left with their depression untreated as they
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Finland’s Parliament to review security in wake of Canada shooting
Finnish police have been asked to determine whether or not a shooting incident similar to one that occurred in Canada
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Finland’s president sees rising non-civilian traffic in Baltic
Finland’s president Sauli Niinistö said he planned to ask the visiting Swedish premier about possible sightings of foreign craft in
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Finland’s parliament debates bog protection
A row has flared up in the Finnish government after the new Environment Minister blocked a bog-protection law. The decision
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