Cities

Turku daycares ban staff from consuming junk food in front of children

Children The New Finland -
A Finnish city has issued guidelines regulating staff snacks during supervisory meals to prevent portion envy among young children.

Protesters rally outside Google’s Helsinki office over forest clearings

Environment The New Finland -
In a statement, the organizers expressed concern that data centers threaten local environments, accelerate nature loss, and drive up electricity costs for future generations.
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Jumbo library: A new public library inside a major shopping centre

Society The New Finland -
Shopping centre libraries represent a growing urban trend in Finland, bringing public cultural institutions directly into high-footfall commercial spaces to improve daily accessibility for commuters and shoppers.

Finns Party Leaders Refuse to Leave Bus in Helsinki Suburb, Spark Outrage

Politics The New Finland -
Members of the anti-immigration Finns Party faced widespread online ridicule after citing unfounded security fears to avoid stepping off their tour bus at a diverse local shopping centre.

Tragic Tub Accident Claims the Life of Two-Year-Old in Oulu

Tragedy The New Finland -
A child's death in northern Finland has prompted a standard police investigation into the fatal domestic accident.

Helsinki Residents Notably Healthier Than the Finnish National Average, Data Reveals

Health & Fitness The New Finland -
The only chronic condition more common in Helsinki than the rest of Finland is psychosis.

Vantaa Charity Concert Set to Raise Funds for Nepal Flood Relief

Charity The New Finland -
An upcoming classical music event aims to unite the international community in Finland to raise funds for flood-ravaged regions in Nepal.

From Wedding Dresses to Whole Turkeys: The Strangest Items Left Behind on HSL Public Transport

Travel The New Finland -
Passengers on Helsinki’s public transport are leaving more personal items behind than ever before, but only a small share of commuters bother to retrieve them.
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