Helsinki's most iconic statue to get a rest and a facelift The bronze statue, known as Havis Amanda, will be taken down after May Day for repairs to damage caused by decades of revelers climbing it ...

Finland's most famous statue gets a makeover Yle got a sneak peek of the newly polished maiden set to return to Helsinki's Market Square after Midsummer.

Eight of the best snooker players in the world will all be in Helsinki this weekend as the sport’s popularity in Finland continues to blossom. Not known as one of the traditional hotbeds of ...

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday. Today in History: July 7, Reagan ...

Finland's last coal-fired power and heat plant in active production will shut down permanently on Tuesday, enabling Helsinki energy group Helen to cut its emissions and put an end to rising energy ...

Finns are committed coffee drinkers, and in Helsinki there are myriad cafés to choose from. Ekberg, the oldest in Finland, founded in 1852, includes a deli-bakery-pâtisserie on Bulevardi.

HELSINKI (AP) — A city in southeastern Finland on Tuesday removed the country’s last publicly displayed statue of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin following pressure from residents ...

Observer’s Guide to Helsinki’s Best Art Galleries and Museums Helsinki might be best known for its urban design and architecture, but don’t underestimate the city's visual art scene.

Finnish public broadcaster Yle has reported that several people were stabbed near a shopping center in the southern city of Tempere. The report said one person was detained without giving ...

Art lovers who know, know to not sleep on Helsinki. Finland's capital is loaded with museums, galleries and walls covered with elaborate murals and graffiti. For the best of art on both the ...

HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish media reports several people have been stabbed near a shopping center in Tempere.