Helsinki is making the most of its new European Capital of Smart Tourism title–which it presumably won in a fierce Thunderdome-like competition–by pursuing new frontiers in digital tourism. The ...

Finland hosts two of the world’s most powerful men when Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet on July 16 in Helsinki. They’ll probably have too much to talk about to share a sauna or hit the city’s ...

Aerial view of Helsinki city in autumn. The view shows the colorful rooftops and beautiful buildings in Helsinki. Aerial view of city center. The colorful, clean, and minimalist seaside city of ...

Visit this underrated northern European capital to explore a forward-thinking city beloved by Rick Steves that's leading the ...

It’s good.”No one expects taxi drivers to recommend a library above all else. I was intrigued.And so, I wandered there the ...

It's a fine, clear day, and the people of Helsinki are acting out a ritual they've embraced for nearly 300 years: shopping outdoors in Market Square, downtown on the waterfront. Here, fishermen tie up ...

Helsinki has achieved its target of being the world’s most sustainable destination. The Finnish capital was ranked number one in the latest Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index, which was ...

One moment Vienna, the next Vladivostok - the looks of the Finnish capital are balanced on the cusp between East and West, veering from nifty Art Nouveau to Soviet sternness. With a population of only ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

International tourism to Finland"s capital Helsinki has not recovered following the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey showed Monday, as travel restrictions imposed over the war in Ukraine have cut off ...