A surge in wild berry prices has led to a record-breaking season in Finland, with domestic pickers flocking to forests in unprecedented numbers. Meanwhile, concerns over exploitation, scams, and safety risks have cast a shadow over the industry, particularly for foreign workers and inexperienced foragers.
The Soldiers’ Home Association has withdrawn its own-branded energy drink from the market after just six months, citing concerns over the product’s harmful health effects. The decision was made in June, following internal discussions about the association’s ethical stance on selling such beverages. Satu Mustalahti, Executive Director
Finland’s electricity transmission system operator Fingrid will disconnect the fiber optic connection running between Finland and Russia at the turn of the year, multiple sources confirm. The decision follows the expiration of a lease agreement for the cable, which was previously used alongside a power line between the two
The Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) has announced it will not launch a formal safety investigation into the fatal aviation accident in Hyvinkää last week, in which one pilot died and another was seriously injured. The decision follows an assessment that an investigation would not yield generalizable safety benefits, primarily due
A surge in visitors flocked to Puuhamaa amusement park in Tervakoski on Wednesday, creating one of the largest traffic jams of the summer. A queue of cars stretching over a kilometre formed on the road leading to the park, with local resident Hugo describing it as the biggest congestion of