The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight, people who live in parts of ...

Helsinki in winter feels like a city made of quiet wonder. There’s a softness to the way light glows from café windows on pale afternoons, the hush that settles over the harbour when the sea begins to ...

The Finnish take snow seriously. At the capital’s airport, fleets of hi-tech snow-clearing machines take to the runways as ...

The other day, I saw a couple on the Pont des Arts, a pedestrian bridge over the Seine that Paris picnickers and sunbathers favor in July. But it was December, and the pair were huddled together, ...

This holiday season, shoppers in Helsinki are getting a little help to ease their gift-buying burden. When they place an online order from a select retailer, a wheeled HeRo robot will deliver their ...

Helsinki, Finland's capital, is one of Europe's most interesting and enjoyable cities. Many first-time visitors associate Finland with extreme cold, but the summers—especially in the south—can be ...

Munich Airport ground to a standstill this week after heavy snowfall and freezing rain made safe flight operations impossible. Passengers took to social media to express their dismay at delays and ...

When we last saw Helsinki police officer Jessica Niemi, she had solved a heinous spate of murders and escaped — or so it seemed — the clutches of a coven of witches. But alas, life isn’t always so ...

In 2026, Helsinki invites international visitors to experience a city where design icons, Nordic wellbeing, and a dynamic food and culture scene come together. From major Alvar Aalto milestones and ...