Postcard from Helsinki Design Week 2025

There were two recurring themes for Helsinki Design Week this year: anniversaries and happiness. The first was an uncanny confluence of almost every person or brand in Finland’s design firmament seemingly celebrating a landmark anniversary – not...

Tuesday's papers: Juggling jobs, Finland's latchkey kids, and hoarders

Helsingin Sanomat sheds light on long-term data showing that an increasing number of Finns are taking on side jobs, a trend that has become clear over the past decade. In 2014, about 90,000 Finns took on extra work in addition to their main...

From waste to resource: How Jussi Saloranta and Corsair Group International are redefining plastic recycling

Photo courtesy of Jussi Saloranta. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Plastics are everywhere — in packaging, construction, electronics, and almost every corner of daily life. But they don’t break down easily. A...

INSIGHT: Maritime Leaders Must Act Now to Meet Climate Targets

Jari Yli-Tolppa, is vce president for shipowner services at Elomatic. Image Credit: Elomatic The global shipping industry stands at a decisive crossroads. Despite efforts to reduce emissions and improve sustainability, recent studies show that...

Why Is Finland Becoming The Next Big Study Destination For Indian Students

Mumbai: In an exclusive interaction with the Free Press Journal, Dr Eva Nilsson, Deputy Consul General of Finland, spoke about what makes Finland an attractive destination for Indian students. From affordable education and strong industry links to...

Building capacity where it counts

After years of underinvestment, governments around the world are struggling to keep pace with growing demands. The consequences are now widely evident, as underfunded and unprepared public agencies falter whenever crises strike. The problem is not...

Thunderstorms and heavy rain mark end of summer across Finland

Finland faces an unstable weather weekend as thunderstorms, strong winds, and multiple rain systems move across the country. The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued warnings for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms from...

This Nordic Community Could Be the Next Longevity Blue Zone

Research hints that Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia could be a new Blue Zone, though regional differences suggest longevity and healthy lifestyles don’t always align. Credit: Stock Researchers identified Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia as a possible...

From COVID-19 To Climate Change: India's Role In Reimagining Global Health Preparedness

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed critical vulnerabilities across global health systems, demanding a re-evaluation of national and international health policies and system preparedness. As the world continues to reflect on its response and prepares...

Morocco's Lower House Speaker Meets Several Finnish Officials

Morocco’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Rachid Talbi El Alami, accompanied by a parliamentary delegation, held several talks with parliamentary and government officials from the Republic of Finland on Friday in Helsinki. Talbi El Alami...

Highlights from Helsinki Design Week 2025

Helsinki Design Week is in full swing and, as ever, the city is buzzing with creativity and community. This year, two highlights in particular are especially worth paying attention to: an open-air exhibition that celebrates the nation’s brief but...

Correlation Between the Controlled Attenuation Parameter and the Prevalence of T2DM in Southern China: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a major public health issue worldwide. According to data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there were 537 million adults with diabetes globally in 2021, and this number is...

Moroccan Parliament Speaker Visits Finland to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Rabat – Speaker of the Moroccan House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi El Alami, led a parliamentary delegation to Finland from September 10 to 13, where he held a series of meetings with senior Finnish officials. Talks focused on strengthening...

SMEs in Finland report most positive outlook since Ukraine war began

Small and medium-sized businesses in Finland report the strongest economic expectations since early 2022, according to the latest SME barometer published by Suomen Yrittäjät, Finnvera, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. The data...

The advantages of clearing field edges efficiently and safely

Maintaining field edges is often overlooked, yet these boundaries significantly impact machinery movement, farming efficiency, and even biodiversity. Overgrown field edges can hinder fieldwork, shade crops, and spread weeds, while also obstructing...

New Helsinki museum project selects Kumma as winning design

A new national museum of architecture and design will be built in Helsinki's South Harbour after a design by JKMM Architects was selected as the winner of an international competition. The proposal, titled Kumma, was chosen from more than 600...

JKMM Architects wins global competition to design Finland’s new museum

Helsinki-based firm JKMM Architects has won a global competition to design Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design. Due to open in 2030, the new museum will be located in a 10,050-square-metre building on the waterfront in Helsinki’s South...

Court Rules Europe Can Call Nuclear and Gas Sustainable Investments for Its Green Transition

Nuclear energy and natural gas will still be considered environmentally sustainable investments in the European Union following a court ruling Wednesday, potentially driving massive amounts of financing toward projects that are not widely...

JKMM Architects to design new Helsinki Museum 

JKMM Architects has emerged as the winner in the global design contest for Finland’s new Museum of Architecture and Design located in Helsinki. The JKMM proposal, named Kumma, was chosen as the design for the new 10,000m² museum building at South...

Court Rules Europe Can Call Nuclear, Natural Gas Sustainable Investments for Its Green Transition

Nuclear energy and natural gas will still be considered environmentally sustainable investments in the European Union following a court ruling Wednesday, potentially driving massive amounts of financing toward projects that are not widely...