The tropics, as a region, account for 40 per cent of the world’s total surface area and are host to approximately 80 per cent of the world’s biodiversity.

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the selected projects of the World Heritage Volunteers (WHV) 2025 Campaign, under the theme of ‘World Heritage Volunteers 2025 - Working on the ...

"We expect the EU Council to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians, and we assume that this extension will be until March 2027," he said. Chentsov noted that the European Commission’s decision ...

The passenger ferry M/S Suomenlinna II has become the first ship to be retrofitted with ABB’s new-generation ACS880LC drive. Monday, June 30, 2025.

Back in 2018, the 2004-built Finnish ferry M/S Suomenlinna II was in our headlines when, in a world first for an existing ferry, it was remotely piloted through a test area near Helsinki harbor. ABB, ...

Bunkers on Suomenlinna (Photo: Alexander Spatari/Getty) Travellers visiting Helsinki will spend an average of £188 for a weekend stay at a three-star hotel, according to Booking.com.

Take a flight of discovery high above the historic sea fortress of Suomenlinna, Finland, with breathtaking drone footage showcasing its star-shaped bastions, rugged coastline, and panoramic views ...

THE world’s happiest countries of 2025 have been revealed, with the regular winner in first place despite being renowned for its darkness and cold. Meanwhile both the UK and the US dramatical… ...

I slept in my car 1,500m up the Alps - here's the luxurious element that made it much more comfortable than a tent; I booked the overnight ferry in Thailand - but was shocked when I saw my 'bed' ...

Passengers can now pay for tickets using contactless payment on all Helsinki Regional Transport (HSL) services, including buses, commuter trains, trams, the metro, and the Suomenlinna ferry. With the ...

1. Suomenlinna. The Swedish crown started building this sea fort in 1748 on a cluster of six islands in Helsinki’s harbor and named it Sveaborg, or “Castle of the Swedes” (“Viapori” in ...