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Helsinki's regional transport authority HSL is considering changing the colour of its trams to a uniform green-and-yellow design ... Show more
Helsinki considers €1.2m plan to make all trams green and yellow
Helsinki considers €1.2m plan to make all trams green and yellow
Hero dog Martta saves neighbor's life in Lapland 🏆 Martta's reward? An official “Hero Dog” title from the Finnish Kennel Club ... Show more
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Finnish court sentences captain and boatswain of ship that damaged underwater cables to prison
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Finland moves to restrict entry for Russian athletes before Helsinki NHL games: Finland’s Foreign Ministry is preparing further entry restrictions for Russian ...
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This Week in Finland 🇫🇮 | 30 October 2026 Here are some stories making Headlines this week: 📞President Alexander Stubb spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin ... Show more
Helsinki has secured the right to host the 2030 European Athletics Championships, defeating Brussels in a vote by European Athletics officials on Thursday ... Show more
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Yle compared prices on 30 grocery items at Lidl stores in seven countries 🇫🇮 Finland's "expensive" Reputation is changing — Helsinki now costs about the ... Show more
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Hundreds of Taxi drivers stage Protest in Helsinki: Taxi drivers say fares have been falling for years, while rising operating costs leave them struggling to ...
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Britain's Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie coming to Finland: The couple will visit a school in Vantaa and the Santahamina garrison
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Mystery object found in sea off Helsinki identified as part of WWII torpedo: The Finnish Heritage Agency says the item is likely the middle section of a Soviet ...
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Families with children increasingly seek food aid as government cuts take effect: Finland's government has made drastic cuts to social security benefits over ...
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Protesters gathered outside Google's Helsinki office over data centre projects: Protesters gathered outside Google's Helsinki office over forest clearances for ...
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General price comparison: Finland's food prices lower than Sweden, Estonia: A Lidl grocery basket was cheaper in Helsinki than in Tallinn or Stockholm.
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A mysterious metal object discovered floating in the sea near Helsinki earlier this month has been identified as part of a Soviet naval torpedo dating from the ... Show more
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Helsinki's 2027 budget targets lower HSL fare increases and more funding for schools and healthcare
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Iranians rallied in Adelaide, Australia; Helsinki, Finland; and London on Saturday to protest against the Islamic Republic ... Show more
Helsinki requires visible faces in schools but rejects headscarf ban: Helsinki introduces rules requiring visible faces in schools and nurseries but rejects a ...
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Finnish cities pushing for mandatory school attendance law: A total of around 1,000 children in Finland are home-schooled, with many choosing the option for ...
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Helsinki will not ban face coverings in schools, but tightens guidelines: The city council voted against an Outright ban on face coverings at a meeting on ...
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'Populist theatre' — Finns Party members tour East Helsinki, but stay on bus
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Mystery object found off Helsinki halts passenger ship traffic for hours: A mystery metal object found in a shipping channel off Helsinki halted passenger ...
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Unidentified object found in sea off Helsinki turns out to be from old shipwreck: A metal object found floating in a busy shipping channel on Saturday evening ...
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Finnish news agency STT faces "shocking" Threat of closure: The Helsinki-based outfit is one of the oldest operating news agencies in the world ...
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Foreign-language population in Uusimaa projected to double by 2045: Uusimaa’s foreign-language-speaking population is projected to rise from 339,500 to 674 ...
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Helsinki sees decline in common diseases: Residents of the capital are healthier than before, with declining rates of coronary artery disease and hypertension ...
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Central metro station faces 6-month closure as Helsinki approves West Harbor light-rail link
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University of Helsinki revokes medical school place over entrance exam cheating: The University of Helsinki has revoked a medical student’s study rights after ...
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OpinionHelsinki's transport revolution: The cycle path of least resistance: Helsinki wants to become a cycling city - | but without culture wars and restrictions ...
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Yle: Senior psychiatrists resign from HUS amid restructuring: Several senior psychiatrists at HUS have resigned as the hospital group prepares an organisational ...
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Two endangered Amur leopard cubs born at Korkeasaari after 11-year gap: Two critically endangered Amur leopard cubs have been born at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki ...
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Helsinki Times: Helsinki Times is an independent online newspaper covering news and events in Finland. Helsinki Times is the first ever English language news ...
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From a handful of ethnic shops 15 years ago to nearly 100 today in Helsinki alone — immigrant entrepreneurs are challenging the big three retail giants who ... Show more
📰 This Week in Finland 🇫🇮 | 4 September 2026 Here are the stories making Headlines this week: 📉 Unemployment: Finland recorded the EU's highest ... Show more
Prosecutors in Helsinki are seeking prison terms of at least two years and six months for the captain and boatswain of the cargo ship Fitburg over damage to ... Show more
NATO's eastern flank under pressure: Finland reports airspace violation - | Moscow threatens Helsinki
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Finnair Suspends Dubai Flights For The IATA Winter Season 2026 – 2027: Finnair has suspended Helsinki - Dubai flights for IATA 2026/2027 winter season ...
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HS: Belarus to close its embassy in Finland: Belarus will close its embassy in Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat reports, ending a diplomatic presence established in ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/29181-hs-belarus-to-close-its-embassy-in-finland.html
University of Helsinki falls out of world’s top 100: The University of Helsinki has fallen outside the world’s top 100 universities in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking ...
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Helsinki population passes 700,000: Helsinki’s population has passed 700,000, driven mainly by migration. The city expects almost 9 ...
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HSL wants to increase penalty fines to 130 euros, fare increases also in pipeline
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What made headlines in Finland this week? Did any of these stories catch your attention? 📰🇫🇮 More at News | General News 📌14.8.2026 🖊️ 🎥 Zena Iovino ... Show more
🌘 A partial eclipse will darken skies in Finland this evening! In southern areas like Helsinki it will start around 8pm, and about 15 minutes before that up in ... Show more
A passenger gave birth to a baby aboard a VR train travelling from Helsinki to Vaasa on Tuesday evening, in a case the Finnish railway operator says has no ... Show more
Motherwell are through to the Conference League play-offs! A 2-0 win over HJK Helsinki at Fir Park secured a 3-1 victory on aggregate.
Here are four stories that made headlines in Finland this week. 🇫🇮📰 Did anything catch your attention? More at News | General News 📌 7.8.2026 🎥 Zena Iovino, Yle
A partial solar eclipse will be visible across Finland on Wednesday 12 August, with more than 80 per cent of the Sun’s diameter covered at the deepest stage ... Show more
🌊 Did you know Helsinki's Archipelago has more than 300 islands? 🏝️ Local Ferries in the city have noted an increase in passenger numbers this year 📈 ... Show more
It looks like a UFO… but it's actually one of Finland's most iconic designs 🛸 A new Futuro House is being created ahead of Helsinki Design Week ... Show more
Aalto works join UNESCO World Heritage List: UNESCO has added 13 works by Alvar, Aino and Elissa Aalto to the World Heritage List, making Aalto Works Finland’s ...
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You might have walked straight past them, but Helsinki has 67 public drinking fountains🚰 Perfect for cooling off or topping up your water bottle - | and the ... Show more
Finland's Parliament debates confidence in Orpo over Garden Helsinki: Finland’s opposition has filed no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Petteri Orpo ...
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🚢 More than a stopover: Helsinki is becoming a destination. With 110 cruise visits expected this season, more travelers will stay longer — a welcome for local ... Show more
"We have to completely rethink": Finland's civil defense amazes Wadephul: Finland is preparing for a possible Russian attack: The shelters in the capital can ...
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More people taking local Cruises on Helsinki's ferries: People are increasingly taking Ferry rides for picnics, special saunas and just getting from one ...
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An einem beliebten Strand in Helsinki bildeten Anwohner eine Menschenkette, um nach zwei vermissten jungen Mädchen zu suchen ... Show more
As the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup kick off on Thursday, we asked the people of Helsinki which team they want to see win the tournament ... Show more
Finland and China signal stronger partnership after Wang Yi visit: Finland and China signalled closer cooperation during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit ...
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Police suspect drunk Taxi driver of Killing two in Helsinki hit-and-run: A man and a woman died after being Struck by a car on Helsinki's Itäväylä highway ...
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Helsinki police confirm body recovered from sea is missing Indian student: The student was last seen in the Kruunuvuorenranta area of Helsinki in early May.
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A young man suffered a stab wound during a fight in central Helsinki early on Sunday, prompting police to launch an attempted murder investigation after ... Show more
Taxi driver released after fatal Helsinki crash: Helsinki police have released the taxi driver suspected of causing the fatal Kulosaari crash that killed two ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/29004-taxi-driver-released-after-fatal-helsinki-crash.html
Yle editor-in-chief Panu Pokkinen dies at 49: Pokkinen died of cardiac arrest at a Helsinki hospital on Wednesday.
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Airline strategy: Luxair offers two new destinations: Helsinki and Edinburgh: With two inaugural flights, the Luxembourg airline Luxair has put its plan to offer ...
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In a first, 35 Alko shops open this Sunday: The state alcohol retail Monopoly is extending Saturday evening hours at about one-third of its stores ...
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Pallas's cat gives birth to 3 kittens at Helsinki zoo: This is the largest litter born so far to Korkeasaari Zoo's "little-known and elusive" species of ...
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Gallery: Helsinki shines with Pride: The participants in this year's Helsinki Pride Parade brought all the colors of the rainbow to the Finnish capital on a ...
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With horns and black lace, metalheads gather for Helsinki's record-setting Tuska fest
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Eurojackpot today: Current numbers from June 30, 2026: Every Tuesday and Friday, the winning numbers for the Eurojackpot are drawn in Helsinki (Finland).
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I flew to Europe expecting a horror show. Here’s what actually happened: Having had to re-route my travel plans to avoid the Middle East, I had a 31-hour ...
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Saunasaari: New sauna island opens in the center of Helsinki: Just a short water taxi ride from Helsinki's Market Square, the island of Saunasaari beckons ...
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"Where are you really from?" — Multiculturalism and belonging in a changing Finland
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HSL and Uber launch public transport pilot: HSL and Uber have launched a three-month pilot in Helsinki and Vantaa offering fixed-price first and last-mile rides ...
helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/domestic/28982-hsl-and-uber-launch-public-transport-pilot.html
Capital region politicians splashed out €350k on fact-finding foreign trips since 2024
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Finland tears up nuclear weapons ban in NATO shift: The decision clears the way for Helsinki to receive, transport and facilitate the movement of nuclear weapons ...
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Heatwave expected in southern Finland during weekend of festivals, Helsinki Pride parade
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One of Helsinki’s best-known waterfront attractions will be demolished as part of a redevelopment of the city’s South Harbour area ... Show more