News from Finland

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Moose ignites wildfire in Joensuu

A moose caused a wildfire in Joensuu. The beast hit low hanging powerlines at the border of the Koli national park, this caused issues with electricity and also sparked the fire. Staff sent to repair the electricity sup…

18 room mansion in Hollola goes on auction, starting price one euro

The historical Pyhäniemi mansion is to be sold on auction with a starting price of one Euro. The building located in Kutajärvi, Hollola has 18 rooms, kitchen, sauna and 6 bathrooms. Definitely large enough for a big fam…

Serious design flaw in VAG seat belts: Recalls of Volkswagen, Seat cars likely

In their test drive Finnish magazine Tekniikan Maailma discovered an issue with the lock mechanism of the Seat Arona. The rear passengers' seat belt buckle unlocked repeatedly in tests. This is likely trigger a recall. …

Finland seeks the capital city of metal: The winner to be announced at Tuska

Finland is said to have the highest density of metal bands in any country in the world. Now a group of activists, together with the state are looking to find which city is the most metal. The winner will be announce at …

Pool staff identifies serial defecator suspect – Now a "poolice" matter

A serial defecator has striked the Raksila swimming hall four times in the last weeks. After reviewing security tapes, the staff now believe that they have found the individual responsible for the acts. They have inform…

Finnish Long Drink exports to the US begin – First available in New York

A company is starting the export and sales of the Finnish Long Drink beverage to the United States market. The alcoholic drink was conceived for the 1952 olympics, and it cocktail-in-a-can has been popular in the countr…