Politics
Former Coalition Party politician Jan Vapaavuori has stepped down from his role as senior advisor at the lobbying firm Geradin Partners following the Garden Helsinki arena controversy. Mikko Alkio, a shareholder at Geradin Partners, confirmed to MTV Uutiset that Vapaavuori’s departure was voluntary, and his profile has since been
Politics
Former Coalition Party politician Jan Vapaavuori has stepped down from his role as senior advisor at the lobbying firm Geradin Partners following the Garden Helsinki arena controversy. Mikko Alkio, a shareholder at Geradin Partners, confirmed to MTV Uutiset that Vapaavuori’s departure was voluntary, and his profile has since been
Politics
Construction company SRV Yhtiöt Plc has issued a statement addressing its involvement in the Garden Helsinki project, following weeks of public debate and allegations of potential conflicts of interest. The company emphasized that its role is strictly professional and not tied to political activities. SRV stated that its internal Code
Politics
Construction company SRV Yhtiöt Plc has issued a statement addressing its involvement in the Garden Helsinki project, following weeks of public debate and allegations of potential conflicts of interest. The company emphasized that its role is strictly professional and not tied to political activities. SRV stated that its internal Code
Economy
Norilsk Nickel, Russia’s largest mining company, is relocating all of its palladium refining operations from Norilsk, Siberia, to Monchegorsk on the Kola Peninsula, just a few hundred kilometres from Finland’s border. The move, effective this month, will centralise nearly 40% of the world’s palladium refining at the
Politics
The Finnish government has formally withdrawn its conditional €35 million support package for the Garden Helsinki multi-purpose arena project, with Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) announcing on Monday that the project no longer has political backing. The decision follows weeks of scrutiny over the funding’s approval process, which
Economy
Saturday’s Lotto draw did not produce any winners matching all seven main numbers, nor did any players secure six correct numbers plus the additional number. Iltalehti reports that the winning row was 5, 13, 14, 19, 22, 28, and 38, with the additional number drawn as 4 and the
Economy
Fitch Ratings has confirmed that Finland’s credit rating remains in the third-highest AA category, with a stable outlook, the agency announced. The decision reflects Finland’s strong economic fundamentals but is tempered by concerns over rising national debt. According to Fitch, the rating is supported by Finland’s
Economy
Cloudberry prices in Southern Lapland have surged to unprecedented levels this week, with pickers receiving up to €20 per kilogram in some areas. The sharp increase has been welcomed by berry collectors, who typically earn around €10 per kilogram in good harvest years. In Ranua, the picker price reached €20
Economy
Cloudberry prices in Southern Lapland have surged to unprecedented levels this week, with pickers receiving up to €20 per kilogram in some areas. The sharp increase has been welcomed by berry collectors, who typically earn around €10 per kilogram in good harvest years. In Ranua, the picker price reached €20
Politics
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (National Coalition Party) has personally requested the Chancellor of Justice to expedite the handling of complaints regarding the Helsinki Garden arena project, according to a communication from the Chancellor’s Office. The project, which received €35 million in conditional state aid in spring 2025, has faced
Economy
Finland’s agricultural sector is set to undergo significant structural changes by 2035, with the number of farms shrinking while average farm sizes grow, according to a recent survey. The Farm Development Prospects 2026–2035 report by Kantar Agri, published in Maaseudun Tulevaisuus, forecasts that the country will have around