News from Finland

This is an experimental news service that offers news from Finland in English. A venture from Malloc Enterprises, Inquiries by email: [email protected].

The cheapest draught beer in Helsinki costs 99 cents - Happy Hour is back

The legislation in Finland has prevented pubs and bars to offer price advertising since 2007. Now in 2018 the new alcohol legislation now permits price advertising - making a comeback for the popular Happy Hour concept …

Helsinki airport has record year as the number of visitors pass 18 Million

The number of passengers at the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport has been higher than expected in 2017. The information comes from the airport authority Finavia, stating that the 18 Million passengers is a new annual record. Aro…

Developer bought a beer for 100 Bitcoins in 2010

Finnish software developer Martti Malmi bought a beer from a friend in 2010 for a hundred Bitcoins. That beer would now be worth 1,5 million Euros. At one point Martti held some 55 000 Bitcoins in the early 2010's, that…

Mapbox to open office in Helsinki

Mapping service company Mapbox is opening an office in Helsinki, Finland. The company is lured to the Nordic capital by the skilled labor force of experienced developers with insight into mapping services and videos. Ma…

Record number of cruise passengers visit Helsinki in 2017

266 International cruise vessels visited Helsinki, Finland during the 2017 season. In total the number of visitors added up to 478 000, which is an all time record. The season started on May 3rd and ended on October 18t…

My Summer Car game creator scores income of 580 000 Euros in 2016

My Summer Car is an off beat computer game where the player spends time building a summy car. There is also drinking beer and fishing as part of the simulator. The game may seem like a joke, but the creator of the game …