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Europe · Friday, 6 November 2026

Finland

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1Lippu.fi: Tickets for Events

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #7 in free apps

  2. 2The One About Matthew Perry

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  3. 3Collision Course

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  4. 4Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #6 in top sellers

  5. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    5Finland-Swedish Heritage Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 5,776 reads


Top today

  1. No machine-readable author provided. Qz10 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain

    1Zen Café

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #19 in songs

  2. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Nelli Matula

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #7 in songs

  3. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Isac Elliot

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Apple Music · #2 in songs

  4. 4The One About Matthew Perry

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  5. 5Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #6 in top sellers

  6. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    6Finland-Swedish Heritage Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 5,776 reads

  7. 7Collision Course

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  8. 8Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #3 in top sellers

  9. 9The Drop

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

  10. 10Lupin

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

Everyday apps here: Bolt · Koala Sampler • Beat Maker · Blitzer.de PRO · Guitar Pro · WorkOutDoors. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.


What the news is talking about

How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 2,059 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 3.7% of the news · usually 4.8% · 76 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 15% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 12% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 5% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  2. Immigration More than usual
    1.6% of the news · usually 0.2% · 7.3× usual · 33 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  3. 1.5% of the news · usually 1.7% · 31 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  4. 1.1% of the news · usually 1.0% · 23 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 6% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  5. 0.7% of the news · usually 0.9% · 14 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 48% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  6. 0.6% of the news · usually 0.5% · 13 articles

    Survey · 2023 66% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)

    Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  7. 0.3% of the news · usually 0.3% · 7 articles
  8. 0.2% of the news · usually 0.4% · 3 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 27% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 18% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 1% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

How the news sounds

News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.

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Issues people are looking up

The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.

  1. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    1Finland-Swedish Heritage Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 5,776 reads

  2. 2Korpela movement

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 2,637 reads

  3. Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Antero Vartia

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 2,223 reads

  4. Presumably Jacob Hoefnagel, Public domain

    4Gustavus Adolphus

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,618 reads

  5. Leah Herman, House Creative Services, Public domain

    5Mary Peltola

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,744 reads

  6. 62026 United States elections

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,625 reads

  7. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    7Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,411 reads

  8. Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0

    8Abdul El-Sayed

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,076 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 25 October 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. diandra floresBreakout
  2. ville juurikkalaBreakout
  3. zen cafe+4,550%
  4. pommikone+3,600%
  5. teemu mäntysaari+3,200%
  6. jääkausi+3,100%
  7. jenna kosunen+2,950%
  8. suomen poliisi+2,700%
  9. aivoinfarkti+2,700%
  10. samuli putro+2,450%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. 1Kari Uoti

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 626 reads

  2. Dilsura, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Internet Protocol television

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. 3Sijoituskästi

    Apple Podcasts · #2 in podcasts

Cars & transport

  1. 1MilGPS

    App Store · #40 in paid apps

  2. 2Plugit Charge

    App Store · #87 in free apps

  3. 3Neste

    App Store · #96 in free apps

Nature, climate & disasters

  1. 1Barometer - Air Pressure

    App Store · #43 in paid apps

  2. 2Finnish famine of 1866–1868

    Wikipedia · 217 reads

Crime & justice

  1. 1On the Trail

    Rising

    FinnishJäljillä

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

  2. 2In the Shade of the Palms

    Weekly

    FinnishPalmujen Varjoissa

    Apple Podcasts · #15 in podcasts

  3. 3Kurja juttu

    Falling

    Apple Podcasts · #18 in podcasts

Books, arts & history

  1. 1The Rest Is History

    Apple Podcasts · #9 in podcasts

  2. 2Bella Table

    Apple Podcasts · #38 in podcasts

  3. 3Historian salaisuudet

    Apple Podcasts · #56 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1Kansalainen

    App Store · #22 in paid apps

  2. 2Kirjastot

    App Store · #36 in paid apps

  3. 3Biili teoriakoe AM121-luokka

    App Store · #44 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. 1Cloud Baby Monitor

    App Store · #9 in paid apps

  2. FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain

    2Melania Trump

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 418 reads

  3. 3Assalatu Noor - الصلاة نور

    App Store · #38 in paid apps

Food & drink

  1. 1Cluby

    App Store · #27 in free apps

  2. 2Pinchos

    App Store · #42 in free apps

  3. 3Bartender's Choice Vol.3

    App Store · #49 in paid apps

Gaming

  1. 1Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Steam · #6 in top sellers

  2. 2Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Steam · #3 in top sellers

  3. 3The Long Dark

    Back

    Steam · #15 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1AutoSnore: Snore Recorder

    GermanAutoSnore: Schnarch-Rekorder

    App Store · #29 in paid apps

  2. 2Strong Life – A Wiser Mind, a Stronger Body

    Falling

    FinnishVäkevä elämä - Viisaampi mieli, vahvempi keho

    Apple Podcasts · #79 in podcasts

  3. 3Huberman Lab

    Apple Podcasts · #81 in podcasts

Money & crypto

  1. User: Bob Bolton, Public domain

    1Canadian dollar

    Wikipedia · 161 reads

  2. 2OmaVahvistus

    Everyday app

    App Store · #26 in free apps

  3. 3S-mobiili

    Everyday app

    App Store · #15 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Isac Elliot

    Breakout

    Apple Music · #2 in songs

  2. 2The One About Matthew Perry

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  3. 3Collision Course

    New

    Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

Music

  1. No machine-readable author provided. Qz10 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain

    1Zen Café

    Rising

    Apple Music · #19 in songs

  2. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Nelli Matula

    Rising

    Apple Music · #7 in songs

  3. 3Jonas Rannila

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,029 reads

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1Jaakko Kulta (artisti)

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,949 reads

  2. 2Wahlgren & Wistam

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #29 in podcasts

  3. Soppakanuuna, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Antti Pelttari

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 851 reads

Politics & world affairs

  1. 1Politiikan puskaradio

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #4 in podcasts

  2. 2Politiikan viikko

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #12 in podcasts

  3. Kaihsu Tai, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Antero Vartia

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 2,223 reads

Science & space

  1. 1The Rest Is Science

    Apple Podcasts · #85 in podcasts

  2. Sillerkiil, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Tuija Saresma

    Wikipedia · 459 reads

  3. 3Anne Borgström

    Wikipedia · 317 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    1Finland-Swedish Heritage Day

    New

    Wikipedia · 5,776 reads

  2. 2Korpela movement

    New

    Wikipedia · 2,637 reads

  3. 3Kuuntelija-podcast

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #6 in podcasts

Sports

  1. 1Saana Akiola

    Rising

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  2. Saruwine, CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Mikko Viitanen

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 927 reads

  3. kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Tappara

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

Tech & AI

  1. 1Lippu.fi: Tickets for Events

    Breakout

    App Store · #7 in free apps

  2. 2Kotipizza

    Rising

    App Store · #8 in free apps

  3. 3Moment Pro Camera II

    App Store · #5 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. 1Nysse Mobiili

    App Store · #22 in free apps

  2. 2Finland

    Wikipedia · 864 reads

  3. 3Ryde - Alltid i närheten

    App Store · #73 in free apps


Industries here

Music 23Media & entertainment 20Gaming 17Government & public sector 14Sports & fitness 4Tech & software 4Food & beverage 1Restaurants & hospitality 1Travel & tourism 1Fashion & beauty 1Cars & mobility 1Transport & logistics 1


The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

Economy

  • Inflation3.4%Oct 2026 · +0.7 pts since Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Unemployment11.0%Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Consumer confidence96.8100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · +0.1 since Apr 2026OECD
  • Central bank rate2.50%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
  • Real house prices-4.4%Q2 2026 · −1.9 pts since Q1 2026BIS
  • GDP growth0.2%2025 · −0.2 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
  • Youth unemployment21.5%2025 · +2.8 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0

Business

  • Business confidence100.3100 = long-run averageApr 2026 · +0.1 since Mar 2026OECD
  • New businesses115.02021 = 100Q2 2026Eurostat
  • Bankruptcy declarations167.72021 = 100Q2 2026Eurostat

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • Artificial Intelligence
    121 papers
  • Molecular Biology
    98 papers
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    92 papers

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1The One About Matthew Perry

      Breakout

    2. 2Lupin

      Rising

    3. 3A Couple of Lies

      New

    4. 4Nobody Wants This

      Falling

    5. 5The Fall of El Mayo

    6. 7The Diplomat

      Falling

    7. 8Ghosts

    8. Press photo, Public domain

      9East of Eden

    9. 10Below

      Falling

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1Weapon

    2. 2The Drop

      Rising

    3. 3Collision Course

      New

    4. 4Surviving Hurricane Otis

      Rising

    5. 5Hot Wheels Let's Race: Attack of the T-Rex

      Falling

    6. 6Animals

      Falling

    7. 7The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

    8. 8Far and Away

    9. 9Halloween

    10. 10Money Train

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Aris Christian Staboulis

    2. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

      2Isac Elliot

      Breakout

    3. 3Tate McRae

      Falling

    4. 5Cledos

    5. Tuomas Vitikainen, CC BY-SA 4.0

      7Nelli Matula

    6. 8Ida

      Falling

    7. 9Dw

    Apple Music · 2026-11-07

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Uutisraportti

    2. 2Sijoituskästi

    3. 3Puheenaihe

    4. 4Politiikan puskaradio

      Breakout

    5. 5On the Trail

      Rising

    6. 6Kuuntelija-podcast

      Rising

    7. 7The Daily

    8. 8Kimanttia

      Falling

    9. 9The Rest Is History

    10. 10Antin matka

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-07

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1OmaKanta

      2. 2Stockmann

      3. 3Claude by Anthropic

      4. 4PostNord - Spåra dina paket

      5. 5Shop

        Falling

      6. 6Bolt

        Breakout

      7. 7Lippu.fi: Tickets for Events

        Breakout

      8. 8Kotipizza

        Rising

      9. 9Suomi.fi

        Falling

      10. 10Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-07

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1Unora

        2. 2AnkiMobile Flashcards

        3. 3Shadowrocket

        4. 4Chromagraph Camera

        5. 5Moment Pro Camera II

        6. 6atvTools

        7. 7Kehukone - piristä päivääsi

        8. 8iReal Pro

        9. 9Cloud Baby Monitor

        10. 10Lil' Clock

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-07

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Counter-Strike 2

            Rising

          2. 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          3. 3Phantom Blade Zero

            Breakout

          4. 4Aion 2

          5. 5War Thunder

          6. 6Probably Stolen

            Breakout

          7. 7Dota 2

          8. 9Crimson Desert

            Breakout

          9. 10EA Sports FC 27

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-10-27


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