Two dead as Midsummer traffic eases across Finland

Traffic congestion on Finnish roads eased by Friday afternoon after a busy start to the Midsummer holiday. Authorities confirmed two fatalities in separate accidents during the peak travel period. According to Fintraffic's traffic control centre in …

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‘World’s simplest’ nuclear reactor concept gets safety approval in Finland

The draft concept assessment of Steady Energy’s proposed LDR-50 small modular reactor has resulted in it being found fit for generating nuclear energy. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) conducted the assessment and it found that the SMR …

Euro 2025: Finland team guide – can the underdogs produce another historic upset?

Never the winners, but capable of an upset or two against the right opponents, Finland’s women’s national team are seated in European soccer’s mid-tier. The Helmarit (the Boreal Owls) shocked the women’s football world in 2005, reaching the semifinals …

Midsummer Day in Finland coincides with summer solstice

On Saturday, Finland enjoys more daylight than on any other day of the year. Open image viewer In Helsinki, the sun rose at 3:54am and sets at 10:49pm. Image: Roni Rekomaa / Lehtikuva This year's Midsummer Day also coincides with the summer …

Zoe Hobbs books World Champs spot with sprint win in Finland

Sprinter Zoe Hobbs (Ngāruahine) booked her spot at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this year with a season-best 11.07-second victory in the women’s 100 metres in Finland this week. The 27-year-old’s confidence-boosting run at the Paavo …

23 killed in road mishaps in May in Finland

Published : 21 Jun 2025, 02:16 Updated : 21 Jun 2025, 02:18 At least 23 people were killed and 263 others injured in 224 road accidents in Finland in May this year, according to Statistics Finland. The number of fatalities was 10 higher and number of …

Rainy and cool Midsummer Day expected across Finland

Midsummer Day in Finland is set to be largely rainy and cool, following a clear and mild Midsummer Eve, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. Saturday night’s celebrations under the stars will feature clear skies and calm conditions, offering …

Barnes Signs Professional Contract in Finland

By Kevin DeVries, Athletic Communications Coordinator - Tennis, Volleyball and Women’s Basketball, University of Wyoming Athletics Will play for Tapiolan Honka ESPOO, Finland (June 20, 2025) – Former Wyoming Cowgirl basketball player and recent graduate, …

Finland proposes a very novel idea — invest in the public library

In the €100 million Oodi library, which looms over central Helsinki like a cruise ship from the future, robots called Tatu, Patu and Veera trundle back and forth between the shelves and the reading rooms. Against this backdrop, foreign visitors might be …