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This Hotel is Where Trump and Melania Are Expected to Stay And the Security Is Massive

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 15, 2018 2:38 pm | Politics

We visited the area of the hotel where the US President Trump and his wife Melanie are expected to stay during their visit to Helsinki.

‘Skyscraper’ Film Review: Dwayne Johnson’s Best Performance to Date

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 11, 2018 6:41 pm | Films

‘Skyscraper’ is original, funny and compact. What’s not to like?

Tuska Metal Festival Draws 34,000 People – VIEW THE HIGHLIGHTS

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 1, 2018 11:59 pm | Music, Nation

The 21st annual Tuska metal festival proves once again why it’s one biggest highlight of the Finnish summer.

Tuska Metal Festival Opens Its Crowded Gates – VIEW THE PICTURES

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 29, 2018 4:57 pm | Music, Nation

Tuska metal festival opened its gates in Helsinki’s Suvilahti district on Friday afternoon.

President Niinistö to Finland Today: The Summit Between Trump and Putin is About Enhancing Peace

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 28, 2018 7:37 pm | Politics, President

“We consider that every nation should do its best to try to enhance peace,” President Sauli Niinistö said to Finland Today on Thursday evening.

Finland Has the Best Public Health Care System in the World, According to a Study

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 27, 2018 2:58 pm | Nation

Finland has the best health care system at relatively low costs.

Former President Ahtisaari in Kultaranta: We Are Harming the World By Labeling Democracy, Law and Human Rights As Western Values

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 18, 2018 9:26 am | Human Interest, Nation

“Let me get this straight: these values are not only Western. They are global,” President Martti Ahtisaari said.

President Sauli Niinistö: We Are Not Grasping the Urgency to Combat Climate Change

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 13, 2018 11:42 am | Nation

President Niinistö was speaking at the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki to about 500 Finnish climate influences and international guests on Wednesday morning.

FM Timo Soini: “We Are Living in a World Where the Risk of Terrorism is All Too Real For Our Countries”

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 11, 2018 3:28 pm | Nation, Politics

“It’s good to be aware of such possibility but one should not give away to fear and poison,” Soini said.

‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Delivers Nothing New in the Tired Franchise

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 5, 2018 10:00 pm | Films

How many more do we need?

Fistfights and Booze – The End of School Celebrations Keep The Police Busy

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 4, 2018 3:46 pm | Nation

The weather was hot and sunny, so the beaches, parks and market squares were dotted with 13- to 17 year-olds across the country,

Hedgehogs and Squirrels Are Suffering From Dehydration – Here’s How You Can Help

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 2, 2018 3:15 pm | Nation

Hanna al-Saedi, an adviser in the prevention of cruelty to animals, is calling a national emergency for the sake of animals.

Doctor of Food Sciences Päivi Myllärinen Receives the Innovation Award for Women for Her Work With Milk

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 1, 2018 11:48 am | Business

Myllärinen has, for example, developed products for new target groups, such as vegans and vegetarians.

Congratulations! – 161,576 Students Receive a Diploma in Finland

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 1, 2018 9:25 am | Nation

Saturday is a big day for many students when graduation parties are celebrated across the country.

100 Years of Protecting the Country – The Finnish Defense Forces Celebrate With Massive War Equipment Display at the Senate Square

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 30, 2018 3:26 pm | Nation

With this public display, the Finnish Defense Forces remind us about their vital role, built on Finland’s circumstances and needs.

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas Talks German Cars and the Openness of Global Trade While Visiting Finland

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 25, 2018 4:33 pm | Business, Nation, Politics

Among others, the ministers talked about the planned tariffs on car imports in the US.

The New Ambassador of the US to Finland Robert Pence: I will Do Everything to Enchance Relations Between Finland and the US

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 25, 2018 12:33 pm | Nation, Politics

Ambassador Pence started his job on Monday at the American Embassy in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki.

Millennium Prize Winner Tuomo Suntola Makes the Modern Smartphone Work

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 24, 2018 11:49 am | Business

Suntola’s innovation, ALD (atomic layer deposition), is a nanoscale technology in use all over the world.

Finland Boosts Economic Relations with Indonesia

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 22, 2018 11:03 am | Business, Nation

There is demand for capital goods, machinery and equipment in Indonesia, which are among Finland’s most important export products.

Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Wants the EU Champion Belt: ‘I Am the King of the Nordics’

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 19, 2018 11:34 am | Boxing, Nation

Helenius wants to challenge the title-holder, Swedish Otto Wallin.

The Japanese Cherry Trees in Roihuvuori Are in Full Bloom – View The Beautiful Pictures

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 16, 2018 4:10 pm | Culture, Nation

Over 150 cherry trees are in full bloom.

President of Iceland in Finland: “Together We are Stronger”

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 15, 2018 3:49 pm | Business, Politics

President of Iceland Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson is in Finland for a visit with his spouse, First Lady Eliza Reid.

Metallica Donates 25,000 Euros to The Finnish Charity That Organizes Bread Queues for Thousands

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 12, 2018 7:04 am | Music, Nation

The charity check took the organizers by surprise.

Saara Aalto Qualifies For the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest – ‘I Was Very Nervous’

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 9, 2018 7:19 am | Music, Nation

Aalto’s performance received one of the most grandiose applause of the evening.

Ploggers Have an Eye for Trash – The Movement That Combines Jogging and Picking up Litter Arrives in Finland

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 8, 2018 4:34 pm | Nation

Plogging has arrived in Finland from Sweden, and it combines jogging with picking up litter.

A Citizens’ Initiative Demanding Free Upper Secondary Education Handed to the Parliament

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 8, 2018 1:51 pm | Nation, Parliament

As much as 15 percent of the Finnish youth have not graduated from an upper secondary school before reaching the age of 25.

President Niinistö: Today We Observe How Finland and the Finnish People Found Their Way From War to Reconciliation

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 7, 2018 12:13 pm | Politics, President

“We have successfully defended our freedom and created one of the most stable and free societies, which is also one of the happiest in the world. Even the air here is the cleanest,” said President Niinistö.

The Portrait of President Sauli Niinistö is Revealed – View the Pictures

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 4, 2018 1:30 pm | Culture, Nation, Politics

100 Finnish artists contributed to the portrait.

60,000 People Observe the Crowning of Havis Amanda in Helsinki – View the Pictures

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 30, 2018 7:39 pm | Nation

Havis Amanda was crowned in beautiful weather.

Your Guide to May Day 2018: The Crowning of Manta, The Changes in Services, The Weather and The History

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 28, 2018 11:58 am | Nation

Your guide to everything about the vappu festivities.

The National Veterans’ Day Reminds Us to Be Thankful for 73 Years of Peace – View the Highlights

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 27, 2018 5:48 pm | Nation

The National Vetrans’ Day has been celebrated since 1987.

European Commissioner Gunther Oettinger Visits Finland to Ask More Money for the EU Budget

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 26, 2018 7:03 pm | Nation, Politics

According to Oettinger, the countries that will remain in the EU should aim to fill the financial gap left by Brexit.

2,000 People Working in Early Childhood Education Protest in Front of the Parliament in Fear of Losing Their Jobs

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 25, 2018 5:35 pm | Nation, Parliament

If the government proposal would be accepted, the number of kindergarten teachers with a university background would be doubled in the future.

Prince Daniel of Sweden Visits an Elementary School in Helsinki – Gets to Know the ‘Finnish Schools on the Move’ Program

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 25, 2018 1:48 pm | Culture, Nation

Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived to study the Finnish government’s national program, Finnish Schools on the Move, that aims to increase physical activity among the children.

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Film Review: Favorite Superheroes Try to Save the Universe from Extinction While Cracking Jokes

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 25, 2018 1:01 am | Films, Nation

Your favorite superheroes assemble to fight a common enemy that could wipe them out of existence.

The Man Suspected of Burning Down The Tire Gorilla at Viikki Campus Faces 85,000 Euro Claim for Damages

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 18, 2018 5:22 pm | Nation

The police has finished preliminary investigations into the arson of the tire gorilla that was burned to the ground in January.

Finnish Association to Sculpt a Giant Face of Trump Into Arctic Glacier – First Scale Model Rises at Narinkkatori in Helsinki

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 18, 2018 3:33 pm | Culture, Nation

President Donald Trump’s face stands tall at Narinkkatori.

Four Ways to Improve Boys’ School Success, According to Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 17, 2018 6:09 pm | Nation

Boys have been performing poorly in school in the past few years. A new study ordered by the government aims to tackle this.

More Money for Students, Mothers and Entrepreneurs – Here Are the Highlights of the Government’s Budget Plan For 2019

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 12, 2018 6:12 pm | Politics

If you are a small entrepreneur, an upper secondary school student, a mother or unemployed, the government has plans to make one’s life a little easier.