‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacenter

Company ordered to stop work at two sites in country, which has found itself at forefront of tech firms’ latest push…

 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/oct/22/finland-google-felling-trees-datacentre

 

Why Finland Has ZERO School Dropouts | Sir Ken Robinson

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QGXKlhfv1vc

Deadly Nordic heatwave supercharged by climate crisis, scientists say

The prolonged Nordic heatwave in July was supercharged by the climate crisis and shows "no country is safe from climate change", scientists say. 

Norway, Sweden and Finland have historically cool climates but were hit by soaring temperatures, including a record run of 22 days above 30C (86F) in Finland. Sweden endured 10 straight days of "tropical nights", when temperatures did not fall below 20C (68F)...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/14/nordic-heatwave-climate-crisis-sweden-norway-finland

 

Nordic countries hit by ‘truly unprecedented’ heatwave

Cold Nordic countries are being seared by "truly unprecedented" heat, as hot weather strengthened and lengthened by carbon pollution continues to roast northern Europe. 

A weather station in the Norwegian part of the Arctic Circle recorded temperatures above 30C (86F) on 13 days in July, while Finland has had three straight weeks with 30C heat...

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/02/nordic-countries-hit-by-truly-unprecedented-heatwave

 

Finland ‘preparing for the worst’ as Russia expands military presence near border | Finland | The Guardian

Finland has said it expects Russia to further build up troops along their shared border when the war in Ukraine ends, after reports that Moscow had strengthened its military bases near the Nato frontier. 

Maj Gen Sami Nurmi, the head of strategy of the Finnish defence forces, said the military is following Moscow's manoeuvring "very closely" and that it was their job, as part of the Nato alliance, to "prepare for the worst"...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/21/finland-expects-russia-to-build-up-troops-at-border-after-ukraine-war-ends

Oil tanker sabotage crew were poised to cut more cables when caught, Finland says | Reuters

On Dec. 26, Finnish authorities seized oil tanker Eagle S carrying Russian oil. They said they suspected the vessel had damaged the Finnish-Estonian Estlink 2 power line and four telecoms cables by dragging its anchor across the seabed for more than 100 km (60 miles). 

The head of the investigation, Risto Lohi of the National Bureau of Investigation, told Reuters the vessel was threatening to cut a second power cable, Estlink1, and the BalticConnector gas pipe between Finland and Estonia at the time it was seized...

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/oil-tanker-sabotage-crew-were-poised-cut-more-cables-when-caught-finland-says-2025-01-13/

 

Sixty-mile drag mark found near damaged Baltic Sea cable, says Finland

Electricity cable link to Estonia was damaged on Christmas Day in suspected Russian act of sabotage…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/30/finnish-investigators-into-suspected-sabotage-find-100km-trail-on-baltic-sea-bed

 

‘Would you survive 72 hours?’ Germany and the Nordic countries prepare citizens for possible war | Europe | The Guardian

Apps and booklets are offering advice on how to build a bunker, stockpile food and live without electricity in case the worst happens…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/29/would-you-survive-72-hours-germany-and-the-nordic-countries-prepare-citizens-for-possible-war

Free contraception helps Finland reduce teenage abortions by 66% | Reuters

The number of teenage abortions in Finland fell by 66% between 2000 and 2023, its public health institute THL said on Monday, attributing the reduction to the offer of free contraception to adolescents and compulsory sex education in schools...

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/free-contraception-helps-finland-reduce-teenage-abortions-by-66-2024-06-03/

The Finnish miracle: how the country halved its suicide rate – and saved countless lives

It is now often known as the 'world's happiest country', but Finland used to have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. From alcohol to antidepressants, here are the changes that made the difference…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/22/the-finnish-miracle-how-the-country-halved-its-suicide-rate-and-saved-countless-lives

How Finland Found A Solution To Homelessness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPh4PN8e0ds

Swedes will be 'sent to their deaths' if they join NATO, warns Moscow | Euronews

Finland and Sweden will become "targets" for Moscow if they join NATO, warned the Russian ambassador in Stockholm…

https://www.euronews.com/2023/03/29/swedes-will-be-sent-to-their-deaths-if-they-join-nato-warns-moscow

Finland hints at Russia’s involvement in Quran-burning protest in Sweden | Al Arabiya English

Finland's foreign minister hinted that Russia may have been involved in last week's Quran-burning protest that threatens to derail Sweden's accession to NATO…

https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/01/28/Finland-hints-at-Russia-s-involvement-in-Quran-burning-protest-in-Sweden

Fact-checking how much governments in US, other nations spend on early childcare - PolitiFact

…"Norway spends about $30,000 per child on early childhood care. Finland spends $23,000. Germany, $18,000. The U.S. spends $500 per child. In other words, 1/60th of what Norway spends on its toddlers. How do we expect to build a better future if we refuse to invest in our kids?" his Nov. 24 tweet read…

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/dec/11/robert-reich/fact-checking-how-much-governments-us-other-nation/

How Finland Ended Homelessness

https://youtu.be/kbEavDqA8iE

1,000-year-old remains in Finland may be non-binary iron age leader

 …Males with the syndrome, which affects about one in 660 men, are still genetically male and often do not realise they have the extra chromosome, but the condition can cause enlarged breasts, a small penis and testicles, a low sex drive and infertility...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/09/1000-year-old-remains-in-finland-may-be-non-binary-viking-researchers-say

The US has the most billionaires in the world – but here's what it doesn't have

Wealth in the US isn’t trickling down when compared to other countries. Just look at Finland, the happiest country in the world: it only has six billionaires https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2020/jul/02/us-most-billionaires-in-world-inequality

Defund the police? Lessons from Sweden, England, Scotland, Finland, Switzerland - The Washington Post

Amid the protest wave following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the rallying cry of "defund the police" has gained momentum. President Trump is “appalled” by the movement, according to White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany. To some critics, it sounds radical. But advocates say it is simply about narrowing the role of police and investing in services specifically designed to address issues such as mental health, rehabilitation and homelessness. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/police-protests-countries-reforms/2020/06/13/596eab16-abf2-11ea-a43b-be9f6494a87d_story.html

Finnish basic income pilot improved wellbeing, study finds

Europe’s first national, government-backed basic income experiment did not do much to encourage recipients into work but did improve their mental wellbeing, confidence and life satisfaction, according to the first big study of a Finnish scheme that has attracted fresh interest in the coronavirus outbreak.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/may/07/finnish-basic-income-pilot-improved-wellbeing-study-finds-coronavirus

'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness

Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them – unconditionally...
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/03/its-a-miracle-helsinkis-radical-solution-to-homelessness