Don't fret: the air guitar world champion is about to be crowned in Finland Passionate performers are lining up in Finland to pluck musical honors out of thin air The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Canada finally faces a basic question: how do we defend ourselves? For centuries, Canada hasn’t needed to prioritize its military. But the US transformation calls for a Finland-style approach The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2025
‘Good energy’: Eveliina Summanen backs Spurs surge after manager change The Tottenham midfielder on Martin Ho, taking steps forward with the London club and playing for Finland at Euro 2025 The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
Tragedy in Helsinki: Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, Found Dead Inside Parliament Weeks After Revealing Health Struggles Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, was found dead inside Parliament in Helsinki, weeks after sharing details of his rare kidney condition; his death is being treated as an apparent suicide. International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2025
Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide Finland's parliament is currently in summer recess but Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suspended all political work on Tuesday as a mark of respect. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
MP who 'took his own life' in Finnish parliament is pictured The country’s prime minister said the politician’s death was ‘truly shocking news’ Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Finland’s war on fake news starts in schools. AI could make that a lot harder While Finnish students learn how to discern fact from fiction online, media literacy experts say AI-specific training should be guaranteed going forward. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings. Euronews · Aug 14, 2025
Scandinavian heatwave that saw reindeer flock to cities made 10 times more likely by climate crisis Temperatures in parts of Norway and Sweden climbed to 33–35C, far above seasonal norms The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Climate change made ‘relentless’ Nordic heatwave in July hotter and more likely The latest findings on global warming driving more extreme heatwaves come as parts of Europe are hit by scorching temperatures and the UK swelters. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnish authorities claim ship dragged its anchor 56 miles along the sea floor, causing $70 million in damage to five cables Crew members of the Eagle S oil tanker have been charged with 'aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications' by Finnish authorities. Tom’s Hardware · Aug 13, 2025
Moomins turn 80: Fans flock to Finland to celebrate the beloved cartoon clan Eight decades after their debut, the Moomins remain Finland’s most treasured literary export. Fans flocked to the official Moomin Museum to honour the impact of the beloved characters. Euronews · Aug 12, 2025
“Interviewers were telling me that I started the whole glam rock, hair metal scene. I said, ‘What? Don’t blame me for that!’” Drugs, guitars, triumph and tragedy – the inside story of Hanoi Rocks 40 years ago – after moving to London to invent the movement that would inspire a million L.A. bands – Finnish upstarts Hanoi Rocks self-destructed. This is their story Guitar World · Aug 12, 2025
Flow Festival 2025, review – Charli xcx, Burna Boy and FKA Twigs headline but Finland’s own hold their ground 4/5 Finnish artists went toe-to-toe with some of the world’s biggest headliners at the European festival last weekend, and often had a bolder reception The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Euronews · Aug 11, 2025 Spain, Malta, Finland: Which EU countries are international tourists visiting the most? At the beginning of this year, tourism in the EU saw a positive trend, except for four countries.
Euronews · Aug 11, 2025 Finland charges officers of Russia-linked Eagle S ship that damaged undersea cables The damage to the Estlink 2, which can provide about half of Estonia's electricity needs in winter, did not disrupt service, although it drove up energy prices in the Baltic nations.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 The enduring appeal of Moomins as cartoon celebrates its 80th birthday Set in the whimsical Moominvalley, Moomins has been translated into more than 60 languages, sparking a global phenomenon
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025 Finland charges tanker crew members with sabotage of undersea cables Captain and first and second officers of Eagle S, understood to be part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’, charged over incident
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Finland charges Russian vessel officers with damaging undersea cables connecting Estonia Prosecutors said the owners of the cables have suffered a total of at least 60 million euros in repair costs
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025 3 elves are cycling from the German town of St. Nikolaus to Finland's Santa Claus Village Three postal workers have set off on a nearly 3000-kilometer bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the small town of Rovaniemi, Finland
Euronews · Aug 8, 2025 European leaders criticise Israel’s Gaza City takeover decision as humanitarian concerns rise Israel's decision to seize Gaza City was criticised by European leaders over humanitarian concerns. Germany halted military exports, calling for immediate ceasefire.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2025 ‘Who needs the scorching Med?’ Readers’ tips for cooler European coastal holidays From the deserted Danish Riviera to the unspoilt beaches of Poland, our readers share their favourite, more chilled European coastlines
inkl · Aug 8, 2025 Why Finland’s Winter Roads Are a Brutal Test for Your Seat Belt Finland is famous for many things: breathtaking nature, calm social norms, sauna culture — and brutal winters. But something many drivers don’t realize until they’ve spent a few dark months on Finnish roads is just how challenging sub-zero driving conditions can be for their vehicle’s most essential safety feature: the…
Autosport · Aug 4, 2025 How Rovanpera reached Rally Finland nirvana and blew the WRC title race open The weight of expectation from a rally-mad nation had been increasing on Kalle Rovanpera’s shoulders. The mercurial Finn has obliterated records, becoming the youngest-ever winner, world champion, back-to-back champion, and produced jaw-dropping drives. The 24-year-old and co-driver Jonne Halttunen, have seemingly rewritten what is possible in the WRC, but until…
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