Finland's just inaugurated its longest bridge, and not a single a car or motorcycle will ever be allowed on it.

Helsinki already ranks as one of the world’s most livable cities, but by 2050, it may top the list, especially as other cities struggle to figure out how to accommodate swelling populations in limited ...

Helsinki doubles down on walkability with a 1.2 km pedestrian bridge that’s car-free, climate-smart and built for the next ...

With its radical buildings by Eliel Saarinen and Alvar Aalto, the Finnish capital is one of Europe’s most fascinating, if lesser-sung, design capitals. A view of the elegant Ullanlinna, Eira and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Nikel is a travel writer covering cruising and Scandinavia. Despite low temperatures and snow underfoot, life goes on during ...

San Francisco Bay, New York, London and Berlin are some of the most highly esteemed thriving technology startup hubs. Though well-established ecosystems, not all are fully integrated smart cities. In ...

Helsinki, like Finns themselves, was long seen as the shy introvert among its Nordic neighbors. But that’s changed. Today there is a dynamic new energy pumping through the streets of Helsinki, and ...

Finland’s fun and stylish capital can show visitors plenty about pure contentment. Here’s how to savor the best of Helsinki in three spectacular days. Too often, American explorations of Europe tend ...

A few years ago, if you turned on the heat in an apartment in Helsinki, the energy typically came from coal. But the city’s power company shut down one coal plant in 2023, and the remaining one closed ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. It’s interesting how the city almost slumbers during the colder months, and then suddenly awakens with the ...

One of the world's leading games industries per capita, Finland has seen huge outsized returns for a country with a ...