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They spent 5 years searching Google Maps for an island, found a 5-acre Finnish island and built a solar-powered dream home they now rent for $2,400 a night

A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps for their dream private island before finding a five-acre property in Finland’s archipelago. Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki bought the island, sold their Helsinki apartment and built a solar-powered, off-grid retreat called Project Ö. The secluded island home, complete with a…

The Economic Times

Couple spent 5 years searching Google Maps; found a 5-acre Finnish island and built solar home

A Finnish couple spent five years searching Google Maps and government property records for an island they could call their own before discovering a 5-acre patch of land in the country’s vast archipelago. Aleksi Hautamäki and Milla Selkimäki had explored the region for years and wanted a secluded place that…

The Times of India

'Aesthetic Procedure Gone Wrong': Manslaughter Probe Opened After Influencer Olivia Oras Tragically Dies

Finnish influencer Olivia Oras died after a medical emergency before a cosmetic procedure, her family said, as Helsinki police investigate the 27-year-old's death

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Influencer Olivia Oras, 27, Dies After Anaesthetic Emergency Before Liposuction as Family Blames Helsinki Clinic

Finnish influencer Olivia Oras, 27, died after losing consciousness during anaesthesia before a planned liposuction procedure in Helsinki. Police have opened a preliminary investigation into her death.

International Business Times UK

Helsinki recovers 90% of data centre heat to warm 28,000 apartments

Helsinki is finding a practical use for the enormous amounts of heat produced by the equipment running inside data centres. Through a collaboration between Finnish energy company Helen and telecommunications company Telia, waste heat from Telia’s Pitäjänmäki data centre is being fed into the city’s district heating network. The system…

The Times of India

Finland completes work on 200km fence along border with Russia

Helsinki says the fence will help protect NATO's longest border as concerns grow over Russian hybrid activity and the potential use of migration to exert pressure on the country.

Euronews

Sweden and Finland in 10 Days: The Nordic Circuit for Indian Travellers Chasing Wilderness and Design

Why This Pairing WorksSweden and Finland share a border, a similar climate, and a design culture built on the same premise, that beauty should be useful. But they are not the same country, and the differences are what make the circuit worth doing. Stockholm is a city of water and…

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Northern Lights in Scandinavia: What Indian Travellers Actually See, What It Costs, and What No Brochure Says

The photograph lied, and you already knew itThe aurora borealis, in real life, does not look like the aurora borealis in photographs. The greens are muted. The curtains move slowly, sometimes almost imperceptibly, like smoke that has forgotten it is supposed to rise. A camera set to a 15-second exposure…

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Finland tried to end homelessness. What can we learn from its runaway success – and recent failures?

The Housing First policy led to the number of homeless people in Finland dropping by half. Those with firsthand experience explain why it worked

The Guardian - UK

Alfred Johansson hails Motherwell star after 'outstanding' Helsinki heroics

Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson praised two-goal hero Ibrahim Said for his starring role in a 2-0 win over HJK Helsinki.

The National (Scotland)

Why Helsinki is the cool city break everyone’s searching for this summer

Finland’s capital is Europe’s most trending city break, with a 265% rise in search this year. I’m not surprised, says Harriet Addison

Evening Standard

How to Watch Man Utd vs. Wrexham on TV, Live Stream

The Red Devils take on the Hollywood-owned Red Dragons in a Helsinki-hosted friendly.

Sports Illustrated

Why Benjamin Sesko is not playing for Manchester United in Wrexham pre-season friendly today

Star striker will not feature in Helsinki this afternoon

Evening Standard

Why Manchester United summer signings are not involved in pre-season friendly today

Red Devils begin new campaign in Helsinki against popular opponents

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Where to watch Man Utd vs Wrexham: TV channel and live stream for pre-season friendly today

Andrey Santos hoping for debut as Manchester United head to Helsinki for opening summer contest

The Times of India

Finland carved an entire underground city into the bedrock beneath Helsinki, filling it with swimming pools, sports halls, parking areas, and shopping spaces that can be rapidly converted into blast-resistant shelters in case of war

Helsinki's extensive underground network serves daily purposes and civil defence needs. These facilities are carved into solid granite bedrock and are widely regarded as a leading example. Many underground spaces function as gyms and swimming halls while ready for emergencies. Finland's civil defence system protects almost an entire city with…

The Conversation

Fire and ice: erratic Trump fulminates on Iran and lambasts (then embraces) Europe at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump’s media conferences at the NATO summit in Ankara were the most disturbing since his session with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Helsinki in 2018.

Euronews

A year with zero deaths on its streets: How Helsinki became a world reference for road safety

With around 1.4 million inhabitants, the Helsinki metropolitan area has achieved an unquestionable milestone in road safety. What can other EU capitals and big cities learn from its success story?

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Saunasaari: A sauna island just opened in the middle of Helsinki

Located just a short water taxi away from the Finnish capital’s Market Square, Saunsaari is home to traditional smoke saunas and wood-fired hot tubs.

The Guardian - UK

‘I don’t think we’ve ever felt closer’: five writers on their most memorable family holidays

Rallying the kids can be chaotic and frustrating, but from Interrailing all the way to Turkey to Vespa rides in Naples, these trips brought families together

Euronews

Revealed: The most beautiful restaurants in Europe for 2026

The Prix Versailles architecture and design awards have revealed the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants for 2026. Five European venues made the prestigious list, celebrating restaurants where striking interiors are every bit as memorable as the food.

Evening Standard

London weather: Colder than Helsinki as hailstorm sweeps capital...but a mini-heatwave is coming next week

Londoners shared video of ‘big fat hail’ as temperature plunges in capital

The Independent UK

The eccentric Capital of Culture where screaming choirs and air guitar championships reign

Once a centre for startups, Laura Millar discovers that one-of-a-kind Oulu has hefty – and unusual – artistic weight

Euronews

From the white kingdom to the green land of the midnight sun: Finland, Europe's top summer destination

Finland changes its skin when summer arrives. The land of snow, northern lights and icy landscapes transforms between June and August into a bright, green and vibrant place, where lakes are alive, cities come alive and the sun refuses to go away.

Euronews

One of the world’s longest pedestrian bridges just opened in Helsinki

Spanning 1,191 metres, Kruunuvuorensilta bridge in Finland connects Korkeasaari and Kruunuvuorenranta.

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