The Latest Breaking News from Helsinki

Robbie Williams cancels his final show of world tour due to ‘public safety’

Williams began the tour in May, performing in cities including London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki and Athens

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Finland Dismisses Case Over Baltic Cable Cuts

A Helsinki court on Friday dismissed a case against three members of a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables, saying it was beyond its jurisdiction.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

How this European city became the world’s most sustainable tourist destination

Alongside sparking housing crises and overwhelming infrastructure, overtourism is proving disastrous for the environment.

Euronews · Sep 27, 2025

Tragedy in Helsinki: Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, Found Dead Inside Parliament Weeks After Revealing Health Struggles

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, was found dead inside Parliament in Helsinki, weeks after sharing details of his rare kidney condition; his death is being treated as an apparent suicide.

International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2025

Finnish MP Eemeli Peltonen found dead in Helsinki parliament in apparent suicide

Finland's parliament is currently in summer recess but Prime Minister Petteri Orpo suspended all political work on Tuesday as a mark of respect.

Euronews · Aug 19, 2025

‘No deal’: Putin met a tougher Trump in Alaska than the one he steamrolled in Helsinki seven years ago

NEWS ANALYSIS: If Vladimir Putin was hoping Donald Trump was still on his side against Ukraine, he left their summit very disappointed, Andrew Feinberg reports from Anchorage, Alaska

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

6 of the best Scandinavia cruises for 2025 and 2026

From northern lights to medieval villages, there are plenty of reasons to sail around stunning Scandinavia

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Apu Is Now Live for Trading on Hyperliquid

Helsinki, Finland, August 4th, 2025, Chainwire

International Business Times · Aug 4, 2025

Moscow 'stuck in another century,' Zelenskyy says at Helsinki Accords anniversary

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy's comments come after a Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv overnight killed six and injured more than 50 people.

Euronews · Jul 31, 2025

This City Just Went a Whole Year Without a Traffic Death

One city in Northern Europe just went an entire year without a traffic-related death. Officials from Helsinki, Finland, confirmed to the Finnish publication YLE that it hasn't had a fatal accident since early July 2024, marking an impressive milestone for the Scandinavian coastal town.

Motor1 · Jul 29, 2025