Cold weather delays barnacle goose migration to Finland

The spring migration of barnacle geese into Finland has stalled due to unseasonably cold weather and persistent headwinds, according to the latest data from BirdLife Finland and ELY Centres. After a wave of migrating geese was observed on 13 April, no …

Trade war threatens online shopping growth in Finland

The number of low-value goods ordered by Finns from non-EU countries remains high, despite a 12 percent decline in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to data published by Finnish Customs on Tuesday. Although the autumn …

Polar Night Energy to build second sand battery pilot in Finland

Polar Night Energy will build a second pilot plant in southern Finland to test its power-to-heat-to-power sand battery technology. The project aims to demonstrate the system’s ability to reconvert stored heat into electricity. May 1, 2025 Patrick Jowett …

No mobile phones in classrooms – Finland has officially hit the mute button

Finland has officially hit the mute button on mobile madness in the classroom. Credit: maxim ibragimov, Shutterstock.  Finland has officially hit the mute button on mobile madness in the classroom. In a bold move that’s left students divided and teachers …

Cheaper, cleaner electricity draws TikTok to Finland for new data centre amid data privacy complaints

TikTok has announced the creation of a data centre in Finland, as the video-sharing platform plans to migrate data storage to Europe exclusively for users living in the continent. The development was told to Reuters by a spokesperson of the company, who …

Congestion management marketplace starts in Finland

A new marketplace has started in Finland as a result of a common development project between Fingrid and Helen Electricity Network for the congestion management market. The development project for the congestion management market, also known as FinFlex – …

Wiwi Jury: Finland’s Erika Vikman with “ICH KOMME”

The Wiwi Jury — our in-house team of music unprofessionals — is reviewing and rating the 37 competing songs in Eurovision 2025. Next we review Finland, who have chosen Erika Vikman with “ICH KOMME”. Kommen wir mit ihr? Read on to find out! Erika Vikman – “ …

Finland celebrates May Day in traditional form

Authorities reported a mostly calm May Day Eve, with cool wet weather dampening overnight festivities in some areas. Open image viewer Mounted police in Helsinki on Thursday. Image: Mikko Ahmajarvi / Yle May Day Eve celebrations passed off mostly …

Between You and Me: You don’t have to go to Finland (survey says the happiest country) to be happy

By Leah S. Dunaief Leah Dunaief, Publisher Happy May 1st!  Just saying that puts a smile on my face. Why? Because May carries the promise of sunny days, blue skies, brilliantly colored flowers on bushes and trees along with baby green leaves, and birdsong …

TikTok plans $1.1b investment to build Finland’s data center