Weak ruble, Russian tourist apathy force Finnish FM to mull shuttering more missions
The weak ruble has significantly dampened Russians’ appetite for tourism, prompting the Finnish Foreign Ministry to consider pruning its embassy
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Confidence in Finnish economy creeps upwards
New consumer trust data shows that individuals’ confidence in their personal finances went up in June, though the overall level
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Finns divided over alcohol regulation
Alcohol-related concerns such as illness, crime and accidents are part of the daily lives of many Finns, according to a
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Finland forest sell-off has risks
This year the government will begin selling off almost 20,000 hectares of forest to raise 25 million euros. But one
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WWF: Oil spill in northwest Finland worse than expected
Volunteers will continue oil spill cleanup operations in the Raahe archipelago in northern Ostrobothnia for up to a week. The
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Finland’s PM clarifies Air Force response to Russian jets
The Finnish premier says he was given incorrect information about the Air Force response to incursions by Russian jets two
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Political crisis stalls car sales to Russia; pile-up at Finnish port
The crisis involving Ukraine and Russia has weakened the ruble and dampened the Russian appetite for imported cars. As a
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Police take down wolf prowling residencies in Finland
Late Wednesday night police shot a wolf that has repeatedly spent the daylight hours prowling areas of human habitation around
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Solar halos grace the skies in North Finland
Solar halos are not a rare sight, but on Wednesday they were seen gracing the skies across an unusually broad
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Russian tourism in Finland falls 14 percent
The number of overnight stays by Russian visitors fell by 14 percent nationwide in March, compared to one year earlier.
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Finnair traffic perks up in April
After a rocky first quarter, spring seems to be bringing green shoots of growth for Finland’s national airline. After posting
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Investment in forestry returning to pre-crash levels in Finland
Figures for last year show that almost a billion euros were invested in the sector – more than double the
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Talvivaara write-downs some of the largest in Finnish history
Finland’s Talvivaara mining company recently announced an astounding 630 million euro loss from the last quarter of 2013. This one-quarter
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Finnish man invents a better wood-splitting axe
A Finnish woodcutter has designed an axe that could make a significant difference in the lives of some northerners. Many
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Barn swallow spotted in Helsinki, Finland – earliest sighting in 20 years
Marking a sure sign of spring, the birding organisation BirdLife Finland has reported the first barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) sighting
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