Finland

Lux Helsinki will transform Finland's capital into a dazzling display of light art from 3 to 7 January 2024, with the festival promising an immersive 'science from art' experience

Purses and wallets are now rare due to popularity of electronic payments with latest statistics indicating that only 6% of citizens use cash in their daily lives; there are, however, risks and Bank of Finland has recommended to have economic home kits

In an important environmental action, more than 1.500 Finnish artists joined in a petition calling for greater protection of forests

The Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority reported a worrying problem as last year around 800 tonnes of waste ended up in sewage treatment plants; the most common are towels, biodegradable waste and hygiene products like cotton buds and tampons

Pepi, an experienced drug-sniffing dog working in Turku, was named Customs Dog of the Year for his work in discovering drugs cleverly hidden in children's toys

The number of low-income people will increase by 68.000 in 2024 as a result of social security cuts and other savings measures planned by the government, according to estimates by the Finnish Federation for Social Affairs and Health

The vast majority of Finns want the next president to be a national figure, an expert in international politics and a proactive spokesperson for Finland's global image, found a poll conducted by Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta

The new high-speed tram line 15 will be fully operative today 21 October; it will offer customers a completely new, comfortable and environmentally friendly transport

The spending cuts outlined by the government will have the greatest relative impact on students and recipients of income-based unemployment benefits, reveals a report published by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health

The "World of Statistics" page of social networking platform X ranked Finland first on the list of countries that consume the most coffee in the world with 9,6 kg per person per year

Proportion of women in leadership positions in Finland stood at 36,3% in 2022, higher than OECD average but revealing a stagnation in gender diversity as it has even decreased in recent years

The country's youngest former premier, Sanna Marin, is no longer a Member of Parliament after ratification of resignation from parliamentary seat for Social Democrats; Marin announced that she would work as a strategy consultant for Tony Blair Institute

End the Silence!, a protest against racism and fascism, drew more than 10.000 people to downtown Helsinki on Sunday, organized to urge lawmakers to move from words to political action in the fight against racism