From modest origins in the northern Finnish village of Kaukonen, Reidar Särestöniemi progressed to fame and recognition. His ...

The reservists could be called upon to support the regular police force in "emergency situations", the government says.

Hungary introduced a nationwide phone ban in September 2024. The move sparked protests, with critics calling it outdated. As ...

For Finns, Vappu serves as an occasion to celebrate the arrival of spring and the accomplishments of new high school ...

The Archipelago Trail is a 160-mile loop starting and ending in Turku, passing through islands most people have never heard ...

For eight years running, Finland has topped the World Happiness Report — but what exactly does it measure? Kotiharjun Sauna in Helsinki opened in 1928.Credit...Catherine Hyland for The New York ...

Finnish pop star Erika Vikman is going head-to-head with her compatriots KAJ, a comedy trio representing Sweden.

A Nordic study shows Finns report the highest levels of stress in the region, though long-term stress is less common than in ...

Countries that once looked to the U.S. for direction on tax policy have concluded they need to form alliances without us. If ...

New research shows that romantic partners' habits and traits can influence how strongly genetic risk for binge drinking ...

Liquidated on In Ukraine, the Finnish mercenary Leo Oland, in correspondence with his father, regretted that he had gone to ...