University of Oulu receives nearly €15M in research funding from the Research Council of Finland

The funding enables nine academy researcher positions and a total of 18 projects. In addition, funding was granted for one clinical researcher position. The Research Council of Finland made the decisions in June, 2025. The academy research fellowship …

Finland to finally see summerlike temps as July begins

"Now is the time to enjoy the warm weather, as conditions will cool and new rain fronts will arrive later in the week," says Yle meteorologist Henriikka Heikinoja. Open image viewer Make the most of early-week warmth before temperatures cool off …

Anora to install new biomass boiler at distillery in Finland

US, UK, French and Finnish Air Forces conclude Atlantic Trident 25 in Finland

PIRKKALA AIR BASE, Finland – U.S., U.K., French and Finnish forces partnered in Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week, tactical and operational training exercise held across multiple locations in Finland June 16-27, 2025. Atlantic Trident 25 was a multinational …

Exploring Finland’s compliance-driven approach to EU sanctions following fresh reforms to Criminal Code

Although the Finnish Sanctions Act (659/1967)[2] entered into force as early as January 1968, international sanctions only became practical reality for Finnish businesses in March 2014, following the annexation of Crimea by Russia. At that time, EU …

Fit as a Finn: The story behind Finland’s affinity for exercise

Let’s talk about fitness – not the kind that wins gold medals or graces Olympic podiums, but the kind that belongs to everyone: the delightfully casual variety, where the only goals are rosy cheeks, a light sweat and a brighter mood. On any given Sunday in …

Finland records rise in recalls and outbreaks

Food recall statistics in Finland show the number of recalls exceeded 300 in 2024. According to data collected by the Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto) and recently published, there were 305 food product recalls in 2024. This is 55 more than in 2023. …

U.S. Looking to Acquire ‘Fennica’ Icebreaker from Finland, Order Several New Ones

Following U.S. President Trump’s remarks about buying Finnish icebreakers at the NATO summit in The Hague last week, additional details have emerged.  The U.S. reportedly intends to lease or purchase the more than 30-year old Fennica icebreaker. In …

Finland climbs one spot in global competitiveness ranking

Finland’s ranking improved, especially in international investments, price development, and business legislation, while the biggest decline was in employment. Open image viewer Last year, Finland slipped from 11th to 15th place in the World Competitiveness …

Finland to Iceland: Top 10 most peaceful countries in 2025 according to recent index

Iceland is the most peaceful country globally, holding this rank since 2008. With incredibly low crime rates, welcoming people, and minimal violent incidents, it's a haven. Interestingly, Icelandic police don't carry guns, and kids often play …