3+ week, 6+ day ago  (521+ words) Finland has arranged a flight for the evacuation of its citizens who want to escape the escalating conflict across the Middle East, but it will not be able to take all of the people who want a seat. Around 600 Finnish…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (282+ words) Helsinki is cutting back further on meat in school meals, aiming to halve the share of meat and dairy products by 2030 compared with 2019. The move follows a city council decision last week. From 2029, meat dishes will be served only once…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (133+ words) Finnish department store chain Tokmanni has issued a warning to consumers that some 'Stretcherz'-branded toys it has sold may contain asbestos. UK toy manufacturer HTI issued a product safety recall regarding the affected sand-filled toys on 13 February. The toys…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (504+ words) With Foodora exiting Finland and Uber Eats entering the market, Helsingin Sanomat explores the platform delivery business from a restaurant's perspective. Restaurants' mounting distress is being driven by a slump in consumer spending and the growing popularity of home delivery…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (682+ words) People in Finland may soon feel the pinch at the grocery checkout. The government is proposing legislation that would limit the sale and production of supermarket own-brand products. These are popular budget-friendly alternatives like Pirkka, Xtra and Coop. While the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (328+ words) Food and retail goods delivery firm Foodora is leaving the Finnish market at the end of February, according to a company press release. The app-based courier service said it will continue operations normally until 27 February. After that, it will no…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (498+ words) The head coach of Finland's national ski jumping team, Igor Medved, has been sent home from the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Medved, a Slovenian national and former ski jumper, took charge of the Finnish team in June 2024. In a statement, the…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (478+ words) The flag carrier's comparable operating profit soared by 29%, but revenues declined on US routes. Finnair's share price soared by more than 14 percent on Wednesday after CEO Turkka Kuusisto said the company had the best final quarter in comparable history. "Since…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (185+ words) Finland's medicines agency (Fimea) is warning about social media challenges involving over-the-counter drugs, as the consequences can be life threatening. Some challenges circulating on social media have involved paracetamol and acetylsalicylic acid. Paracetamol, commonly used for pain relief and fever…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (556+ words) Tampere's population growth has slowed due to high unemployment as well as a lack of housing for families. There has been a new twist in the age-old rivalry between Tampere and Turku over which is the "second grand city of…...