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3 hours ago

Finnish strawberries, early potatoes ripe for Midsummer feasts

The first open-field cucumbers, early cabbages, and garden peas have also come to market, alongside bunched vegetables.
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2 weeks ago

WWF Finland launches hedgehog live stream

The nature conservation group wants to draw people’s attention to the fact that the hedgehog is becoming an increasingly ‘near threatened’ species in Finland.
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2 weeks ago

Surveillance footage exposes unlikely wood thief at Finnish summer cottage

A couple installed a camera in the yard of their cottage near Mikkeli to catch the wood-stealing culprit.
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3 weeks ago

Thursday’s papers: 3-month rule reversal, unexplained drone alarm, and tenacious ticks

Could Finland’s controversial three-month rule be on its way out?
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4 weeks ago

Finland’s ‘nightless night’ season begins in northern Lapland

More southern areas of the country will also experience significantly extended daylight throughout the summer.
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1 month ago

Invasive ‘killer shrimp’ reaches Finnish waters

The crustacean could threaten biodiversity in the Baltic Sea, says the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke).
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2 months ago

Doctor urges “nature prescriptions” for patients

A leading physician says a “prescription” of nature may replace medication in cases of mild depression and sleep problems.
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2 months ago

Finnish hiking influencer Ali Leiniö dead at 49

Leiniö took up hiking in his 30s and later began posting videos about his outdoor excursions on YouTube.
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2 months ago

Don’t tempt the bears, Finnish police warn

Authorities say the best way to prevent bears from visiting residential areas is to remove food sources from gardens and rubbish bins.
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2 months ago

Mushrooms still carry traces of Chernobyl disaster

Finland’s nuclear safety watchdog says there’s no need to avoid wild mushrooms on account of lingering radioactivity.
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