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6 months ago

Finnish solo rower apologises after ocean rescue 3,000km from South Africa

Jari Saario was rescued by a Greek merchant ship around 2am Sunday, some 3,000 kilometres southwest of South Africa. He had to abandon his seven-metre rowboat, which partly filled with water after flipping over.
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7 months ago

Dutch snow disruption impacting Finnair

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s busiest hubs, has cancelled hundreds of flights.
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7 months ago

Train and flight delays as deep freeze grips Finland

Temperatures could drop to -40C in parts of northern Finland, and below -20 in the Helsinki region.
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7 months ago

CNN lists Oulu among “best places to visit” in 2026

The Finnish city is the European capital of culture this year.
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7 months ago

Weekend storm’s impact continues with late trains, power outages

Not long after Storm Hannes subsided, Finland was hit by snowy weather, causing poor driving conditions in many areas.
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7 months ago

Hundreds of tourists remain stranded at Rovaniemi Airport following storm delays

About 20 flights were cancelled or delayed at Rovaniemi airport on Saturday, leading to widespread backlogs.
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7 months ago

Outbound holiday traffic peaking on Tuesday

Driving conditions are mostly favourable on Christmas Eve’s eve.
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7 months ago

British Christmas trip to Kainuu cancelled due to lack of snow

Direct flights to the eastern Kainuu region have been arranged for British tourists this year, marketed as trips to Lapland.
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9 months ago

Wednesday’s papers: The change in children, winter speed limits, and the doctor is calling

Kids these days don’t know how to face conflicts, or resolve them, according to a teacher in Vantaa with over 50 years of professional experience.
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9 months ago

Helsinki public transport ticket prices to rise again next year

The exact breakdown of the price hike is yet to be decided, according to the authority.
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