FinlandAbout 1.2 million Finns are now obese, according to new figures from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare.
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Finland sees record number of citizenship applications
FinlandThe number of applications for labor migration is also historically high.
Finland may close its entire border with Russia
FinlandAllegations that Russia is using migrants as "human weapons" are dismissed by the Kremlin as "completely baseless".
Banned substance found in Finnish liquorice
HealthProhibited levels of insecticide found in six out of ten salmiak and liquorice products, according to a review by the Finnish state broadcaster Yle.
Finnish men more religious than women
FinlandMen under 30 are more likely to have a more positive attitude toward the church than women of the same age.
Survey: Finns feel less secure
FinlandThe same survey also shows widespread bitterness towards society among young people.
Crusader sword reveals early church presence in Finland
CultureThe sword is dated to around 1050-1150.
Stricter requirements proposed for Finnish citizenship
FinlandWants to introduce a citizenship test and extend the requirements for residence time with a residence permit in the country.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
Gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland sabotaged
Finland"It is likely that the leak is the result of external interference", said the Prime Minister.
Young Finns cannot afford food and medicines
FinlandAround one million Finns cannot afford basic needs, according to a new report by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
Luxury cars smuggled into Russia from Finland
FinlandThe state broadcaster Yle has been able to track where car transports are headed as they cross the Russian border using transmitters.
Endangered Arctic fox is on the rise in Finland
FinlandDuring this summer, a total of 25 newborn Arctic fox pups have been discovered.
‘Reading prescription’ for families welcomed in Finland
FinlandA new motion calls for Finnish families to be encouraged to read more with their children.
Finns worry about the economy
FinlandBoth consumers and businesses in Finland think the economy looks grim for the coming year.
Finland scraps environmental plans for municipalities
FinlandExpected to save around €2.8 million next year.
France suspends iPhone 12 due to high radiation levels
TechBelgium will also test the high radiation model after the French discovery.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Quiet at Finnish border after ban on Russian vehicles
FinlandOnly 11 Russian cars tried to cross the Finnish border the day after the ban was imposed.
LGBTQ-critical top politician in court of appeal
FinlandAdvocated biblical views on homosexuality.
Interest in track and field is growing
SportAlmost 10,000 tickets already sold for September's Swedish-Finnish track and field-competition Finnkampen.
Kvarken Archipelago: Finland’s unique world heritage site
CultureListed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique natural environment shaped by the last ice age.
Deputy mayor stopped train traffic while doing illegal graffiti – “I apologize”
FinlandPaavo Arhinmäki of the Left Alliance was aware of the legal walls but preferred to paint by the train track.
How dogs’ personalities develop
ScienceResearchers in Finland have looked at how dogs' personalities differ between breeds.
Researchers may have found the cause of Parkinson’s disease
ScienceThe disease is caused by bacteria and can therefore be prevented, according to new research at the University of Helsinki.
Face mask mandates did not reduce the spread of covid-19 in Finnish schools
FinlandDespite mask mandates for school children, the Finnish city of Turku had the highest rates of covid-19 during that time period, a new study shows.