Snowless Finns suffer ‘eco-grief’
The weather in Finland this autumn has been exceptional in many ways. While it was windy and rainy in Turku
Read more
Turku
Younger Finns more and more attracted to winter swimming
People of all ages have traditionally engaged in winter swimming – especially in Finland – but regulars have begun to
Read more
Finnish city of Turku takes €100m loan to fix schools, but worries about mounting debt
Turku city leaders are planning to take on more debt to finance investments in schools. According to a budget proposal
Read more
U.S. gov jet in Finnish airport raises speculation over Trump’s plans in Finland
An official United States airplane landed at Turku Airport (southern Finland) late Tuesday, sparking speculation that US President Donald Trump
Read more
Finnish chemistry professor develops “revolutionary” biofuel
A professor at Turku’s Åbo Akademi and Sweden’s Umeå University says he has managed to develop a fuel based entirely
Read more
Finnish city sets ambitious carbon neutral goals
Turku City Council Chair Lauri Kattelus said that the council’s decision to approve an ambitious strategic programme was one of
Read more
Winter blizzard snarls road traffic, delays planes, trains and buses in Finland
Poor road conditions Thursday caused the occasional fender bender while only one runway was operational at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport due
Read more
Hyperloop shuttle takes a step forward in Finland with new technical study
Plans for a high-speed hyperloop transportation shuttle inched forward as sponsors begin looking into land use and environmental impact studies
Read more
Blowing snow reduces visibility in southern Finland
A motor accident involving several cars near Lohja has stopped traffic on Finland’s motorway connecting Helsinki and Turku. The Finnish
Read more
Finnish firm creates roofing with integrated solar cells
A sheet-metal company that’s been in business for half a century in the south-western Finnish city of Turku is looking
Read more