Waldorf Astoria enters Finland with Helsinki hotel

Hospitality group Hilton has entered a management agreement with M&L Group to rebrand The Hotel Maria in Helsinki as Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, marking the brand’s debut in Finland. Situated in the Kruununhaka district, the 116-room property is...

HELSINKI FINAL ACT-50: OSCE PA PORTO DECLARATION

Porto 03.07.2025 Amid historic commemoration of the OSCE’s 50th anniversary the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly called for all OSCE participating States to recommit to the spirit of co-operation that inspired the signing of the Helsinki Final Act in...

Cocaine use linked to strokes among under-30s in Helsinki hospitals

Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) has treated its first cases of drug-induced cerebrovascular incidents linked to recreational cocaine use. Neurologist Marjaana Tiainen confirmed that a small number of young adults, all under 30, suffered strokes...

HS: Fake ads on Meta misuse top Finnish investors' identities

Fake investment ads featuring the names and images of well-known Finnish financial figures are spreading across Instagram and Facebook, according to recent findings. These scams are targeting Finnish users by collecting personal information such...

Finnish Stabbing Suspect Claims Random Victim Selection

The 23-year-old Finnish man suspected of a stabbing attack near a shopping centre this week, which injured four people, has told police he chose his victims randomly and believed he was being stalked. Police confirmed Friday that the suspect...

Finnish police arrest 23-year-old in Tampere mall stabbing case

HELSINKI: Finnish police said on Friday a man held over a stabbing attack in the southwestern city of Tampere on Thursday in which four people were injured told them he had no racist or political motive for the deed and had attacked people...

Helsinki, Lübeck-Travemünde ports get €22M EU boost

The European Commission has granted a total of €22 million in co-funding for the Hansalink 3 project between the Finnish Port of Helsinki and the German Port of Lübeck-Travemünde. Port of Helsinki The Port of Helsinki’s share of the support is...

Finnish president signs off on anti-mine treaty withdrawal

HELSINKI ― Finland's President Alexander Stubb on Friday approved the country's withdrawal from a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing a "deteriorated security situation" and longer-term threat from Russia. Finnish lawmakers voted to leave...

BREAKING NEWS: Port of Helsinki kicks off $32M West Harbor expansion

The Port of Helsinki and YIT Infra Oy have inked a €28 million ($32 million) agreement to expand the southern end of West Harbor. photo courtesy of Port of Helsinki The project will start this month and be completed by the end of 2027. This...

Finnish President Hails ‘New NATO,’ Calls For ‘Burden Sharing’ on Ukraine

WASHINGTON DC – Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated on Thursday that Ukraine “is doing well on the military front” and that Europe needs to find the right balance to help Kyiv, “...where perhaps the Americans are leaving a few gaps.” His...

Finnish media reports several people have been stabbed near a shopping center in Tempere

AI use in Finnish workplaces still limited, mostly by managers

Artificial intelligence remains a marginal tool in Finnish workplaces, according to a new survey by the Federation of Finnish Enterprises. Only 16 percent of respondents said they use AI daily. Among them, 9 percent use it several times a day. In...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on why The Hague summit marks ‘the birth of new NATO’

Watch the event With the United States halting weapons shipments to Ukraine, “Europeans have to understand that they have to take more of the burden” of supporting Ukraine, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said. “We need to find the right balance...

Finnish Club AC Oulu Part Ways with Sierra Leone Midfielder Abu Dumbuya

Finnish top-tier football club AC Oulu have officially announced the departure of Sierra Leonean defensive midfielder Abu Dumbuya, following a mutual agreement to terminate his contract. In a statement released on Thursday, the club confirmed: “AC...

Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 people at mall in Tampere not a terror or...

No details were provided about the suspect or a motive, but Finnish news media said that a man was arrested. The condition of the wounded wasn’t immediately clear. Workers used pressure washers to clean up blood stains outside the mall, Finnish...

Finnish police say a suspect is arrested in the stabbing of 4 people at a mall in Tampere

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — An assailant in Finland stabbed four people outside a shopping center in the southern city of Tampere on Thursday afternoon before being arrested, police said. There were no fatalities, and police said there was no longer...

Finnish police say a suspect is arrested in the stabbing of 4 people at a mall in Tampere (World)

Photo: The Canadian Press Police cordon off the area outside the Ratina shopping centre in Tampere, Finland, Thursday July 3, 2025, after several people were stabbed. An assailant in Finland stabbed four people outside a shopping center in the...

Finnish media reports several people have been stabbed near a shopping center in Tempere

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish media reports several people have been stabbed near a shopping center in Tempere. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed...

Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 people at mall in Tampere not a terror or racist attack

HELSINKI (AP) — A stabbing attack that wounded four people Thursday outside a mall in Finland wasn’t believed to be a terror or racist attack, police said. A suspect was arrested and there was no longer a threat to the public in the southern city...

Finnish police say stabbing that wounded 4 people at mall in Tampere not a terror or racist attack

HELSINKI (AP) — A stabbing attack that wounded four people Thursday outside a mall in Finland wasn’t believed to be a terror or racist attack, police said. A suspect was arrested and there was no longer a threat to the public in the southern city...