News: Finland

We have started to collect the most important news related to Finland in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• December 20th 2020 – December 4th 2019
• November 7th 2019 – November 28th 2018
• November 21st 2018 – July 15th 2018
• July 14th 2018 – May 9th 2017
• April 27th 2017 – October 10th 2016
• October 7th 2016 – September 18th 2015
• August 26th 2015 – January 30th 2015
• October 28th 2014 – February 7th 2014
• January 31st 2014 – January 24th 2013
• January 10th 2013 – July 19th 2012
• July 16th 2012 – October 26th 2011
• September 16th 2011 – March 4th 2011
• February 11th 2011 – July 1st 2010
• June 11th 2010 – February 20th 2009
• December 22nd 2008 – November 12th 2007
• November 9th 2007 – November 1st 2006
• October 27th 2006 – December 27th 2005

Finland: news

'Ice eggs' cover Finland beach in rare weather event

Thursday, November 7th 2019, 17:09

An unusual weather phenomenon created thousands of egg-shaped balls of ice along the coastline.
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Can baby boxes save lives in Kenya's slums?

Wednesday, September 25th 2019, 0:11
related countries: Kenya

In an effort to combat infant mortality, a health charity in Kenya borrowed a popular Finnish idea.
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Afro hair: How black Finns are taking on racism

Sunday, September 1st 2019, 12:57

The Good Hair Day is an event in Finland celebrating afro hairdos and bringing together Afro-Finns.
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The women fighting for Lapland

Saturday, June 22nd 2019, 23:26

As climate change affects the livelihoods of Finland's indigenous Sami people, a proposed new Arctic railway, forestry and mining could change Lapland forever.
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Finnish radio drops Latin news after 30 years

Monday, June 17th 2019, 14:52

Finnish radio has dropped its weekly Latin news bulletin after 30 years.
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How Finland fights the fake news trolls

Wednesday, June 5th 2019, 23:02

Finland's history and geography give the Nordic country a unique perspective on fighting disinformation.
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Eurovision 2019: Australia among first finalists

Tuesday, May 14th 2019, 23:42

Kate Miller-Heidke makes it through the first semi-final - but Finland gets a Darude awakening.
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US climate objections sink Arctic Council accord in Finland

Tuesday, May 7th 2019, 14:15
related countries: United States
related places: Arctic

There is no joint declaration by Arctic nations as the US criticises climate change wording.
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St Petersburg ice walls thrill Russians

Tuesday, March 12th 2019, 12:05
related countries: Russia

Storms in the Gulf of Finland pile blocks of ice into huge ridges near Russia's second city.
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Finland's government resigns over failed healthcare reform

Friday, March 8th 2019, 11:33

Finland's cabinet resigns en masse after failing to achieve its signature healthcare reform policy.
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How a street painter from Benin got an art exhibition in Finland

Sunday, February 17th 2019, 0:40
related countries: Benin

How Louis Houenoude went from being a barber shop sign painter in Benin to having an exhibition in Finland.
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Beef scare: Polish bad meat spreads to 11 EU states

Thursday, January 31st 2019, 15:45
related countries: Poland, Sweden

Nearly 10 tonnes of the beef left a Polish abattoir, now closed after sick cows were filmed there.
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Finnish town backs youth curfew

Tuesday, January 8th 2019, 17:29

A town in Finland has backed a controversial curfew for young people.
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Wooden clothes on the recycled Christmas list?

Wednesday, December 19th 2018, 0:15

A university in Finland has invented a process to turn waste wood into material for clothing.
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The ferry using Rolls-Royce technology that sails itself

Monday, December 3rd 2018, 2:01

Sensors and cameras help this ferry in Finland navigate independently and it can even dock itself.
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Finnish lake reveals Stone Age rock art

Wednesday, November 28th 2018, 9:13

New Stone Age art has been found at a lake in Finland.
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