Roisin Flanagan wins in Finland as Sophia Thompson clocks notable time in Philly

Roisin Flanagan was back to winning ways on Saturday evening in Finland. Ahead of the European Athletics Team Championships next weekend, Flanagan won over 3000m in Finland. A season’s best 8:55.87 took the Finn Valley AC woman to first place at the …

Finland sees few drownings this Midsummer

This is the third time in 50 years that only one person in the country has drowned over Midsummer, according to the Finnish Swimming Teaching and Lifesaving Federation (FSL). Open image viewer File photo. Image: Jaani Lampinen / Yle An elderly man who …

ECS Finland 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details

The European Cricket Network is all set to host an action-packed ECS Finland 2025 from June 23 to June 27. The Kerava National Cricket Ground in Kerava will host all 24 games of the competition. The tournament is divided into two groups. Group A consists …

Finland is proud of this 2,000-ton monster, which, with a capacity of 100 MW, sets the record for the world’s largest ...

Show table of content Hide table of content Finland has set a new benchmark in sustainable energy storage with its massive 2,000-ton sand battery. This groundbreaking thermal energy solution in Pornainen delivers 100 megawatts of power, establishing itself …

Finn held for crossing Finland-Russia border

Published : 22 Jun 2025, 00:47 Updated : 22 Jun 2025, 00:49 The Southeast Finland Border Guard on Friday held a Finnish man for crossing Finland-Russia border at Parikkala illegally, said the Border Guard in a press release. The man allegedly crossed the …

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Blue-green algae season begins quietly across Finland

This week, Finland saw a subdued start to the blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) season, with only modest blooms in inland and coastal waters, and none offshore, according to the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). Over the past week, only two inland …

Two dead as Midsummer traffic eases across Finland

Traffic congestion on Finnish roads eased by Friday afternoon after a busy start to the Midsummer holiday. Authorities confirmed two fatalities in separate accidents during the peak travel period. According to Fintraffic's traffic control centre in …

‘World’s simplest’ nuclear reactor concept gets safety approval in Finland

The draft concept assessment of Steady Energy’s proposed LDR-50 small modular reactor has resulted in it being found fit for generating nuclear energy. The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) conducted the assessment and it found that the SMR …

Euro 2025: Finland team guide – can the underdogs produce another historic upset?

Never the winners, but capable of an upset or two against the right opponents, Finland’s women’s national team are seated in European soccer’s mid-tier. The Helmarit (the Boreal Owls) shocked the women’s football world in 2005, reaching the semifinals …