Europe Finland The country counts the highest number of heat pumps per 1.000 households in Europe, according to preliminary statistics from the European Heat Pump Association
Europe Finland Industries urge the government to investigate new trade routes besides the traditional Baltic Sea, due to possible interference, disruptions and even conflicts related to the security situation
Europe Finland Around 700 skiers from 19 different nationalities are expected to participate to the Ylläs-Levi Hiihto today April 15; the event offers two different distances, 70 km and 55 km
Europe Finland Shared scooters and electric bicycles will only be allowed to be parked in designated places in the city centre and parts of the old town in Helsinki in consequence of a recent reform
Europe Finland For the sixth consecutive year, Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to World Happiness Report rankings
Europe Finland The share of foreign workers almost doubled in the last ten years, reports a survey by ETLA Economic Research, which positively assessed the effects of this trend
Europe Finland The Finnish parliament overwhelmingly supported its application for NATO membership, with 184 members of the 200-seat parliament voting in favour, seven against and one abstention
Europe Finland Almost half (49%) of Finns are against and 38% are in favour of the idea of managing forests in such a way as to create jobs even at the expense of the nature of forests, according to a survey commissioned by Helsingin Sanomat
Europe Finland Last year, Russian citizens bought property in Finland at a record rate, up 64%, managing to circumvent new rules that do not allow them and other non-EU citizens to obtain a permit from the Ministry of Defence
Europe Finland 2 pandas that China loaned to Finland 5 years ago could have a major impact on trade relations if Helsinki does not find the funds to maintain them, since the pandemic has dashed all hopes of the expensive animals becoming lucrative tourist attractions
Europe Finland Government logging operations to clear forests in the Aalistunturi area continued on Wednesday after environmentalists clashed with police in protest
Europe Finland A 75% increase in wind power capacity has led to an increase in foreign investment in the country, bringing it closer to its green transition goals; 437 new wind turbines went into operation last year
Europe Finland A four-billion-euro investment is planned for a green steel plant in Inkoo; decarbonized steel is a critical material for green energy production