As editor of the World Happiness Report, few people know more than Jan-Emmanuel De Neve about what makes a country happy. He ...

Residents across the Helsinki metropolitan area turn on their taps without seeing the extraordinary route their drinking ...

Manchester United started their new season with defeat against Wrexham in Helsinki, Finland. The Red Devils, playing their ...

Finland’s Lake Saimaa also has an under-the-radar food scene.

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THE WORLD CUP is well underway with some of England’s top stars already breaking football records – but where do these guys get to when they aren’t kicking around a ball? Prior ...

The report ranked European countries for their abundance of lakes rated as “excellent”, meaning their water quality was safe for swimming. #Destinations ...

Forget Cumbria – our expert reveals Europe’s most alluring waterworlds, from peaceful paddling in Sweden to chic inland ...

Finland's lakes are turning brown. A doctoral thesis from the University of Helsinki shows that rising water colour reduces invertebrate species richness and alters the body coloration of Smooth newts ...

The appeal of a lakeside holiday is timeless: morning mist rising from the water, long swims, slow boat rides and mountain silhouettes mirrored on glassy surfaces. Yet many of Europe’s lakes don’t ...

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Cycling through Finland's lakes is an experience unlike any other, with the country's unique terrain and stunning landscapes. The routes are a mix of challenging paths and serene rides, making them ...