Rafale ‘Scores A Kill’ Against F-35 Fighter In Finnish Wargames? French Air Force Releases Video Of “Lock”

The French Dassault Rafale may have “scored a kill” against the American F-35 stealth fighter at a multinational military exercise in Finland. The feat comes years after it achieved an unexpected kill against an F-22 Raptor in 2009 wargames in the...

ICE HOCKEY - Coventry Blaze complete roster with signing of Finnish defenceman Jere Vertanen

COVENTRY Blaze have signed Finnish defenceman Jere Vertanen for the 2025/26 Elite League season. The 26-year-old completes Blaze’s roster for the upcoming campaign after an impressive campaign in Poland with Unia Oswiecim. He registered 32 points...

MTV: Helsinki's newest Michelin restaurant closes

The Room, run by Finland's first immigrant-background Michelin-starred restaurateur, has unexpectedly shut its doors. Open image viewer Image: Henrietta Hassinen / Yle A Michelin-starred restaurant in Helsinki has abruptly shut its doors,...

Tours of the Finnish American Heritage Center connect the Finnish American community

HOUGHTON, Mich. (WBUP/WJMN) — Inside the Finnish American Heritage Center lies a treasure of artifacts, art, and heritage. For several weeks, the center has led guided tours of the facility, sharing not just the who, when, and how, but also why...

Finnish research finds massive opportunity in textile waste

Textile recycling is a massive opportunity for the whole of Europe, said VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland referring to a research project. The joint research project of VTT, LAB University of Applied Sciences, and Turku University of...

Tours of the Finnish American Heritage Center connect people with the Finnish American community

For several weeks the Heritage Center has led guided tours of the facility, sharing not just the who, when and how, but also why Finnish American heritage continues to connect many people. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY MY UP NOW – WBUP/WJMN. ALL RIGHTS...

Bali plastic crisis: Bebot Robot recruited to help clean up island beach trash at Finns Beach club

Bali’s beaches are becoming overwhelmed with rubbish, but an innovative solution from a robot in training could help solve the crisis. Over the past two years, beach cleaning robots have been tested in some of Bali’s top resorts by major hotel...

Finnish retailer Kesko partners with TCS to drive AI-powered retail transformation

Finnish retail group Kesko has chosen Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as its strategic IT partner to modernise its technology landscape and drive large-scale digital transformation across the Nordics and Baltics. The multi-year partnership will...

Finnish Parliament Mourns Sudden Death of Young Lawmaker

The Finnish political community is in mourning following the death of Social Democratic Party MP Eemeli Peltonen. The 30-year-old was found dead inside the parliament building in Helsinki on Tuesday morning. Police have stated they do not suspect...

Finnish pension funds invested in companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements

Several of Finland’s largest pension funds have invested nearly €90 million in international companies operating in Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories, according to data reviewed by Yle. The funds, Varma, Ilmarinen, and Elo,...

Study: Over half of Finns are open to care from medical professionals learning Finnish or Swedish

While most Finns are willing to help immigrants learn Finnish or Swedish, the study shows that over 90 percent expect newcomers to learn one of the country’s national languages. Open image viewer Image: Matti Myller / Yle Finnish people show...

LISTEN: Finnish maestro Jorma Panula and Latvian National Symphony Orchestra

Latvian Radio has another memorable live concert available for your listening pleasure, this time with a decided Finnish flavour to it. Broadcast on August 15th live from the Riga Congress Center on Latvian Radio 3, the concert is titled "LNSO,...

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, dies in apparent suicide at parliament building

Finnish politician Eemeli Peltonen, 30, found dead in parliament after taking his own life

A Finnish politician has been found dead after reportedly committing suicide in the country’s parliament, according to local reports. Eemeli Peltonen, 30, a first-term member of parliament for the left-wing Social Democratic Party (SDP), had been...

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide

Published on 19/08/2025 - 19:03 GMT+2 Finnish politician Eemeli Peltonen was found dead in the parliament building in Helsinki on Tuesday in what authorities believe was a suicide, local media said. The death of the 30-year-old Social Democratic...

Finnish MP, 30, dies inside Parliament

Finland's Social Democratic Party MP Eemeli Peltonen in 2024. Photo: AFP / Seppo Samuli An MP from Finland's Social Democratic Party, Eemeli Peltonen, has died in Finland's Parliament building on Tuesday at the age of 30, the assembly's...

Finnish firm to deliver quantum computer to US lab

Finnish quantum computing company IQM will deliver a 20-qubit superconducting quantum computer to the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the two sides announced Tuesday, reported Xinhua. The system, scheduled for...

Metsä advances $70m Finnish board mill upgrade

Finnish packaging company Metsä Board will commence the installation phase of a major board machine modernisation at its Simpele mill in September 2025. The move is part of a €60m ($70m) investment programme, which will improve the quality of the...

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen dies aged 30 in Parliament

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen has died inside Parliament House in Helsinki. He was 30 years old and serving his first term for the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Parliament confirmed the death on Tuesday afternoon. Police said they were investigating...

Helsinki Arena to re-open in October after three-year closure

Helsinki Arena will open its doors again in October after more than three and a half years of closure linked to EU sanctions on its former Russian owners. The 15,500-seat venue in Pasila has stood unused since March 2022. The shutdown followed...