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].

Uber shuts down in Finland

The ride sharing service Uber has ceased operations in Finland for now. The company has been operating in the Nordic country for some years, and during this time has been facing controversy. In a public announcement the…

City of Helsinki bans Drones in the City Center

Drones have risen in popularity in the world. In Finland and abroad they continue to be a source of controversy as well. Invading privacy and causing dangerous situations, especially in areas where aviation is done. The…

Expediting student housing application processing with Software Robotics

HOAS is an organisation that provides students' affordable housing in the Helsinki metropolitan area. Due to the seasonality of the target audience, the application process is often very slow in July as student acceptan…

The hangover cure pill from Finland - Rohtos Detoxformula

The Finnish company Rohtos has started selling it's hangover pill Detoxformula in it's online store. The pill is a dietary supplement that protects the brain and body while drinking alcohol and also the next day. The pi…

Court bans copyright holders' access to details of users sharing on BitTorrent

In some European countries illegal downloads of copyrighted material, such as movies have resulted in a contact from a law agency for copyright infringement. These letters then demand compensation, usually in the range …

Finnish ski resort opens slopes just in time for schools' summer holidays

The start to the summer season in Finland has been colder than usual. After a coldest May in decades, the cold weather has continued in June. Now a Ski Resort in Northern Finland, Saariselkä, is re-opening it's ski slop…