The Latest Breaking News from Helsingin Sanomat

There's a Big Claim That This EV Company's 'Solid State' Motorcycle Battery Is Built On Lies

A new report by a supposed whistleblower claims that Donut Labs' new solid-state battery and its specs 'have not been achieved.' And that the press and pomp and circumstance behind it are false marketing.

RideApart · Apr 22

News site using CS:GO to bypass Russian media restrictions says its map is being blocked in Russia

It seems de_voyna's intended audience no longer has access to it

GamesRadar · Jun 1, 2023

A hidden room in CS:GO reveals details about the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat collaborated with CS:GO developers to create a map within the game contradicting the Russian government, as a statement to celebrate the value of free press, on World Press Freedom Day.

Windows Central · May 5, 2023

Finland's right-wing opposition leads in poll ahead of April 2 election

Finland's right-wing opposition National Coalition Party held a narrow lead among voters ahead of an election for parliament on April 2, an opinion poll published by daily Helsingin Sanomat showed on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 21, 2023

Finnish reporters found guilty of revealing classified intel

Press freedom groups, Finnish media warn ruling could have a chilling effect on reporting in the Nordic nation.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2023

Finnish journalists found guilty of revealing state secrets

A Finnish court on Friday said two journalists at Finland's largest daily Helsingin Sanomat were found guilty of revealing classified defence intelligence, in a rare criminal trial restricting press freedom in the Nordic country.

Reuters · Jan 27, 2023

No big deal for Finns as defense chief takes paternity leave

Amid the biggest regional security crisis in decades, as Finland waits to join NATO, the country’s defense minister has chosen to claim nearly two months of parental leave from his job

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2022

Finnish daily cancels trip to Qatar World Cup over workers' rights

Finland's largest daily Helsingin Sanomat has cancelled its journalists' assignment to Qatar to cover the soccer World Cup after finding out they would be accomodated in apartments from which migrant workers had been evicted, the paper's editor said on Friday.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

Finnish journalists on trial in rare defence intelligence case

Three journalists from Finland's largest daily are expected to appear in a Helsinki court on Thursday, suspected of publishing classified defence intelligence in an unprecedented case for the Nordic country renowned for its press freedom.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Finland's leader apologizes for party photo at summer home

Finland’s prime minister has apologized after the publication of a photo that showed two women kissing and posing topless at the official summer residence of the country’s leader

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2022