News from Finland

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Birth rate in Finland hits hundred year lows

The Finnish statistics show that there year to June 2016 has seen fewer childbirths than any period since the country's independence almost a hundred years ago. According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, 26,517…

An improved diet reduces methane output of cows, fights global warming

Cows are a danger to the environment. The friendly creatures are known to emit quite a bit of methane, one of the most significant greenhouse gases. A group of Finnish scientist have concluded that a controlled diet can…

Jolla reverts claims of piracy of Sailfish OS by Indian partner Intex

There's been plenty of comotion around the Finnish technology company in India. Some days ago Jolla announced that there are unlicensed products on sale on Indian online store, but now the company has reverte the claim …

The new "boat tax" in Finland delayed, targets motorcycles and mopeds too

The Finnish state is planning a new tax for boats in hopes of bringing some 50 million annually to the coffers. The tax would be paid once a year like the one paid for cars. Unlike the name suggests the boat tax will al…

Finnish property markets on the upswing, boosted by new mortgage law

The Finnish real estate market has seen an increasing number of trading in the recent months. For some years relatively few properties have been sold, but during the first half of 2016 the market is livening up. The ave…

A custom Mercedes-Benz sidecar motorcycle from Finland

The car museum in Vehoniemi Finland has a unique custom motorcycle built from a Mercedes-Benz 240D car. It comes complete with a sidecar for a passenger. The car turned convertible motorcycle appears to be street legal …