We all know about the role of saunas, nature and near-incorruptible politicians in Finland’s long-running status as the world ...

The Finnish capital has set a new global benchmark by recording an entire year with zero traffic-related deaths (the last one ...

Over time, a focus on street safety led to lower speed limits along more and more city lanes, from 30 mph to 18 mph.

The Finnish capital of Helsinki broke records when it marked a single year without a traffic death up until July 2025. The city, home to 660,000 people (1.6 million if you include the wider ...

Although road deaths are on the decline across the EU, with a 3 percent decrease in 2024, accidents with tragic outcomes are ...

Finns trying to enjoy beaches and parks during their all-too-brief summers have been vexed by legions of geese — and their ...

Helsinki’s popular “Summer Streets” project in Kallio will likely return in 2026, after receiving largely positive feedback ...

A collaborative study led by the University of Helsinki shows that, in addition to climate, the diversity of moth communities is heavily influenced by land use changes. According to the study, habitat ...

Danish man Steen Christensen, sentenced to life for killing two Finnish police officers in 1997, has been denied parole for ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for a renewed commitment to diplomacy to resolve conflicts as he marked the 50th ...