Donut Lab Says It Cracked Solid-State Batteries. Experts Have Questions. A small Finland-based startup claims to have made a big, solid-state battery breakthrough. It just forgot to bring evidence along. InsideEVs · Jan 23
The missing tech creating a glaring hole in Trump’s plan to unlock Greenland On a map, Greenland looks surrounded by sea, but the reality is that the sea is full of ice The Independent UK · Jan 23
Risk of drones drifting into Finland's airspace growing, intelligence chief says Europe is on high alert after a string of violations into NATO airspace, prompting leaders to agree to develop a "drone wall" to better detect, track and intercept drones. Euronews · Jan 22
Why you need to visit Finland’s newest European Capital of Culture Oulu has a year-long programme of events putting the spotlight on Sámi culture and climate change. Euronews · Jan 21
Trump has threatened European countries with higher tariffs if he doesn’t get Greenland. Will it work? In an extraordinary escalation of his bid to claim Greenland, US President Donald Trump has threatened eight European countries – Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Great Britain, France and Germany and the Netherlands – with a 10% tariff on all goods coming into the United States from February 1 until he… The Conversation · Jan 18
Winter flight chaos: The surprising reason even Finnish airports are struggling with extreme cold Aviation experts explain that grounding flights is more complex than just clearing a runway of snow and ice. Euronews · Jan 18
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies until Denmark sells Greenland to US Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested The Guardian - US · Jan 17
Trump to hit eight European countries with 10% tariff over Greenland dispute Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland are to face a 10% tariff on all goods from 1 February. Euronews · Jan 17
Trump launches trade war against NATO after European countries sent troops to Greenland amid his takeover plan "On top of everything else, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, The United Kingdom, The Netherlands, and Finland have journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown." Fortune · Jan 17
He called himself an ‘untouchable hacker god’. But who was behind the biggest crime Finland has ever known? How would you feel if your therapist’s notes – your darkest thoughts and deepest feelings – were exposed to the world? For 33,000 Finnish people, that became a terrifying reality, with deadly consequences The Guardian - UK · Jan 17
Canada at war with Russia? Why the debate has shifted from ‘if’ to ‘when’ In the fog-softened half light of the morning of Oct. 14, 2023, security cameras along Finland’s eastern border with Russia captured dozens of figures crossing the frontier. The Conversation · Jan 15
“If it leads to success we don’t have anything against it. We still have the death metal vocals, after all – those put a lot of people off”: Amorphis steered surprisingly close to pop-rock on their latest album. But they’re not selling out Borderland is more eclectic than ever as they celebrate the uplifting vibes of loud, aggressive music. But how did a band from the heaviest country in the world get so deeply into prog? Metal Hammer · Jan 13
Share a travel tip on a holiday in Scandinavia or Finland From beautiful cities to dune-backed beaches and spectacular Arctic landscapes, tell us about a memorable trip to Denmark, Sweden, Norway or Finland – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Jan 12
Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland after airport shuts due to -39C Arctic cold All flights have been grounded due to inoperable conditions The Independent UK · Jan 12
The Conversation · Jan 12 Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got straight to the point: land. “Some of that land has been taken. Some of that land is maybe up for grabs,” he added.
Euronews · Jan 12 Cargo vessel suspected of damaging undersea cable allowed to leave Finland The vessel, flagged from St Vincent and the Grenadines, is believed to have dragged its anchor along the seabed for several kilometres, according to Finnish authorities.
Evening Standard · Jan 12 How cold?? Thousands trapped in Lapland as temperature plunges to an incredible -39C The extreme cold at Kittila airport in Finland is making de-icing of aircraft and other operations difficult
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Thousands of tourists stranded in Europe as snow and deep freeze cancels flights Heavy snowfall, high winds and icy roads have made travel difficult in parts of Europe
Space · Jan 9 Aurora chaser catches a fox basking in the glow of Finland's legendary 'fox fires' (photos) A magical encounter in northern Finland blends ancient folklore, swirling auroras and an unexpectedly curious fox.
Euronews · Jan 5 After decades of teaching media literacy, Finland equips students with skills to spot AI deepfakes As deepfakes proliferate online, Finland adds AI literacy to its school curriculum to help children as young as 3 to recognise AI-generated fake news.
The Independent UK · Jan 5 Children as young as three taught how to spot fake news in European country taking on media literacy Teachers have been tasked with adding artificial intelligence literacy to their curriculum
The Independent UK · Jan 2 Police in Finland arrest 2 in connection with damage to undersea telecom cable Finnish authorities have arrested two people in connection with damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland
Euronews · Jan 1 Ship seized in Finland suspected of cable damage was carrying sanctioned Russian steel Countries in the Baltic Sea region have been on high alert following a string of incidents which saw undersea power cables, telecoms links and gas pipelines damaged.
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 31, 2025 Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers Cables and pipelines in the Gulf of Finland have been damaged four times in less than 1.5 years.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging underwater cable Border guards say they found ship with anchor lowered into sea after detection of fault in Helsinki-Tallinn telecoms link