The Latest Breaking News on Helsinki

Finland announces Russian tourist ban in solidarity with Ukraine

Decision taken to prevent damage to country’s reputation, says Helsinki

The Independent UK

Girls Girls Girls review – Finnish friends find love, sex and figure skating

Three young women in Helsinki explore their sexuality in Alli Haapasalo’s live-wire coming-of-age tale

The Guardian - UK

Netflix forms an in-house video game studio

Marko Lastikka, who many know from his tenure at EA and Zynga, is leading the Helsinki-based team.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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How we met: ‘It’s like waking up to sunlight every day. I yearned for a soulmate – and I’ve found her’

Ron, 69, and Jaana, 59, met in the street in Tallinn, Estonia, when they were both looking for directions. They…

The Guardian - UK

Finnair to slim down as Russian airspace closure hits profits

Helsinki (AFP) - Finnish airline Finnair unveiled Wednesday a new strategy to cut costs, including trimming its fleet, as the…

AFP

More European energy firms get state aid as prices soar

Helsinki (AFP) - Finland and Switzerland offered financial backing to utility companies on Tuesday, the latest energy firms in Europe…

AFP

Finns urged to take fewer saunas amid energy crunch

Helsinki (AFP) - Finns are being urged to turn down their thermostats this winter, take shorter showers and spend less…

AFP

Finnish journalists on trial in rare defence intelligence case

Three journalists from Finland's largest daily are expected to appear in a Helsinki court on Thursday, suspected of publishing classified…

Reuters

Why parking lot of Helsinki airport filled with luxury cars with Russian licence plates

The European Union shut its airspace to Russian planes after Moscow invaded Ukraine, forcing anyone who wants to travel to…

Livemint

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Russian tourists' luxury cars fill up Helsinki airport

Helsinki (AFP) - Porsches, Bentleys and other luxury cars with Russian licence plates are filling up the parking garage at…

AFP

Real Madrid defeat Eintracht Frankfurt to win fifth UEFA Super Cup

Helsinki (AFP) - Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and…

AFP

Real Madrid too good for Eintracht Frankfurt in tepid Super Cup clash - 5 talking points

Champions League holders Real Madrid won a joint-record fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday evening after beating Europa League winners…

Daily Mirror

Real Madrid vs. Eintracht Frankfurt, UEFA Super Cup live stream, time, TV channel, lineups, how to watch

Real Madrid will meet Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.

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Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt live stream: How can I watch Uefa Super Cup live on TV in UK today?

Real Madrid take on Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki for the Uefa Super Cup this evening.

Evening Standard

Real Madrid motivated ahead of Frankfurt Super Cup clash

Helsinki (AFP) - Real Madrid are determined not to be knocked off their perch at the summit of European football…

AFP

Athletics: Kenyans are running for other countries, but that's not why medals are fewer

The 2022 World Athletics Championships ended in relative disappointment for Kenya, which continued its decline in the overall medal standings.…

The Conversation

Rail route of the month: gliding past Finland’s pristine forests and lakes

Our slow travel expert explores Finland’s borderlands with Russia as she embarks on a 300-mile journey from Helsinki to North…

The Guardian - UK

With NATO move, is normally neutral Finland boosting security?

Almost as soon as the Ukraine war broke out, Finland, which shares a border with Russia, embraced the Western alliance.

Al Jazeera

Finnair to start Helsinki-Mumbai direct from next month

NEW DELHI: Finnair will finally be starting nonstops between Mumbai and Helsinki from next month. Finland’s flag carrier, which started…

The Times of India

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Ukrainian becomes second woman to win Fields maths medal

Helsinki (AFP) - Ukraine's Maryna Viazovska paid tribute to those suffering in her war-torn country on Tuesday when she became…

AFP

Ukrainian becomes second woman to win Fields math medal

Helsinki (AFP) - Ukraine's Maryna Viazovska paid tribute to those suffering in her war-torn country on Tuesday as she became…

AFP

Fields medal: Kyiv-born professor and Oxford expert among winners

Maryna Viazovska’s work on packing spheres and James Maynard’s solving of prime number conundrum honoured in Helsinki

The Guardian - UK

Finland is ready to fight Russia if attacked - defence chief

Finland has prepared for decades for a Russian attack and would put up stiff resistance should one occur, its armed…

Reuters

The green guide to visiting Helsinki

It’s easy to plan a sustainable break to the Finnish capital, says Louise Long

The Independent UK

Monkeys favour music over screen time, say researchers

In the study at a zoo in Helsinki, white-faced sakis could trigger audio or visual stimuli on demand

The Guardian - UK