WATCH: Man in Wheelchair Stands Up to Attack; Protesters Against Neo-Nazis Clash With National-Minded Marchers on Independence Day
Protesters against neo-Nazis did their best to stop a nationalistic torchlight procession.
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Author: Tony Öhberg
Protest Disrupts Ecumenical Jubilee Service of Heads of State on Finland’s 106th Independence Day; View the Gallery
Finland celebrates its 106th Independence Day. Here is what has happened so far.
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After Plunging Into Icy Waters, Swedish and Finnish Prime Ministers Talk About Defending the EU’s Borders
The premiers’ agenda included bilateral relations between the two countries, the security situation and other current international and EU issues. Recent events on Finland’s eastern border were also discussed.
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Jazz Icon Ron Carter Has Played on More Than 2,220 Albums; Here’s How He Sounded in Helsinki
Ron Carter, 86, came to Helsinki with his quartet to breathe new life into jazz classics.
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Read PM Petteri Orpo’s Announcement on Border Security in Full
On Thursday, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) made an announcement on border security to Parliament. We publish Prime Minister Orpo’s remarks in full.
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99 Problems, But an Ovulation Pill Ain’t One; New Autobiography Reveals the Highs and Lows of Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius
Reporter and photojournalist Tony Öhberg sat down with Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius to talk about his new autobiography and his plans for the future amid the turmoil of life in and out of the ring.
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GALLERY: A Thin Layer of Snow is the Light of the Morning in Helsinki
A thin layer of snow covered the center of Helsinki in the early hours of Saturday morning. We caught the beauty of the first light in whiteness.
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Finland Closes Parts of Southeastern Border
“It’s not worth the effort to come to Finland. The borders are closed,” Mari Rantanen (Finns), the minister of the interior, said while referring to Finland’s southeastern border with Russia.
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GALLERY: Former Finnish President, ‘Eternal Refugee’ and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Martti Ahtisaari Laid to Rest
Finland Today observed the funeral of the late President Martti Ahtisaari throughout the day. Here’s our report.
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The Blast of the Balticconnector Between Estonia and Finland; Everything We Know So Far; Russians? TNT. Sabotage! Traces on the Seabed . . .
The events of the past few days have been intense as it was discovered that an explosion caused a pressure loss in the gas pipeline between Estonia and Finland. Here’s what we know so far.
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Swedish Royals Revived the Small Town of Loviisa for a Day
What happens when Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden visit a small town in southern Finland, which was named after a Swedish Queen in the 18th century? This time, the Princess came to inaugurate a piece of land near the end of September. Well … the elderly rubbed their eyes in amazement, while children and some adults wore crowns made of cardboard. Finland Today followed the visit, and here’s the report.
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Game Devs at Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki Showed Us How to Drink For Free, But Not Everyone Had Access to Lunch
Pocket Gamer Connects Helsinki, held between Sep. 12-13, helped the gaming industry to connect, but some had trouble getting lunch after paying hundreds for tickets. Free drinks flowed almost effortlessly, though.
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Are There Racists in the Finnish Government?
Some of the current members of the Finnish government have made continuous headlines in relation to racism both nationally and internationally. We attended a mass protest against discrimination with 20,000 people and wrapped up the details of what’s been said and done.
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Sanna Marin, the Former Prime Minister of Finland, Aims to Resign Parliament
Marin has been appointed as a strategic adviser in an institute that deals with governments and political leaders.
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VIDEO: Bell Tower of Helsinki Railway Station Rings for the First Time in History
The bell tower of the Helsinki Railway Station rang for the first time in history on Sunday afternoon.
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See Sharp Photos of Blur and More; A First-Timer Joined Flow Festival 2023 With a Couple of Veterans; Here’s Our Report
We spent three days at Flow Festival 2023. Here’s our gallery and report.
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The Finnish Viking of Heavyweight Boxing, Robert Helenius, Dominates Six Rounds Against Former World Champ Joshua, But Loses by K.O.; Helenius to Finland Today: The Fight Lit a Torch in My Heart
Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius gave his former British world-champion counterpart a belting that he will remember in front of 20,000 spectators in London on Saturday night.
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From Win in Medieval Castle to World-Class Bout; Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Helenius to Face Former 2-Time World Champion Anthony Joshua
Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius stepped into the ring after a long break. He was on the verge of retiring from boxing. But on Saturday, he is about to face the former two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua. Here’s our report on the events from the medieval castle of Olavinlinna leading to the world-class bout in the U.K.
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Pori Jazz 2023 – Pop Meets Jazz, and the Jazz Is Really Good
We spent a couple of days covering the largest jazz festival in the country. Here’s our report.
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The ‘Finlandization’ of Joe Biden
President Joe Biden of the United States visited Finland during a historical time. Finland had just recently been accepted as a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO. We documented President Biden’s visit from outside to inside the Presidential Palace, where he met with the Nordic leaders including President Sauli Niinistö.
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View 143 Photos of 2023 Tuska Metal Music Festival; We Spent 3 Days Among a Total of 63,000 Metalheads
We spent three days at Tuska 2023 metal music festival in Helsinki, which was sold out. We listened to bands such as Vended, Gojira, In Flames, The HU, Ghost, JINJER, and more. View our largest photo gallery in the history of Finland Today.
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One or Several Gunshots Fired in a Staircase of an Apartment Building in Kallio on Thursday
Several patrol cars arrived at the scene after 11:00 in the morning, and at first, the police caught seven people.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Helenius to Take a Career-Defining Fight in Savonlinna in August
Finland Today spoke with Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius about his upcoming fight in the Olavinlinna Castle. We also take a look at who exactly is his opponent Mika Mielonen.
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Rockfest Attracts 50,000 People; View Our Massive Photo Gallery
The gallery includes artists such as Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, Rotten Sound and Volbeat, and of course many pics of the lovely crowd.
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A Day With Patti Smith
Punk icon Patti Smith visited Helsinki for a book signing event and concerts. Here’s our report on Smith’s day in Helsinki.
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GALLERY AND CONCERT REVIEW: Thrash Metal Legend Testament Crushes the Gig at Rockfest
American thrash metal legend Testament gave an all-out performance at Rockfest. Here’s our gallery and concert review.
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CONCERT REVIEW AND PHOTO GALLERY: Pantera Brings Down the Heat at Rockfest in Hyvinkää
Read our concert review and view our extensive photo gallery of Pantera’s gig at Rockfest in Hyvinkää.
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GALLERY: Classic Car Parade Gathers Hundreds of Old Shiny Vehicles at the Senate Square
Hundreds of classic cars parked on the Senate Square to delight the visitors.
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Blinken Visited Finland; Signed Cooperation Statement with 6G
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Greens) and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss topical foreign and security policy questions, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, long-term support to Ukraine and current NATO matters.
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GALLERY: Tens of Thousands of People Attend Rammstein’s Concert at Olympic Stadium on Saturday; Total of 80,000 Expected to See the German Metal Band in Two Days
We observed the crowd attending the Rammstein concert on Saturday.
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GALLERY: View Marimekko’s Latest Collection From the Runway in Esplanade Park
Thousands of people gathered in the park to observe the fashion show. View our gallery.
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April Jazz 2023 – An Adroit Attempt to Serve Something for Everyone
We attended three gigs on opposite sides of the spectrum, and for the most part, enjoyed it.
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GALLERY: View Marimekko’s Latest Collection From the Runway in Esplanade Park
Thousands of people gathered in the park to observe the fashion show. View our gallery.
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Finland Loses to Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest; An Inside Look at the Craze Around Käärijä
Here’s how the Finnish people went ‘nuts’ over the Finnish Eurovision contender, Käärijä.
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GALLERY AND REPORTAGE: Ukrainian President Zelensky Makes a Surprise Visit to Finland
President Volodymyr Zelensky made a surprise visit to Finland. Here’s our gallery and report.
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GALLERY AND VIDEO: About 70,000 People Attend the Capping of Havis Amanda on May Day’s Eve; View the Highlights
May Day’s Eve celebrations kicked off with a bang in Helsinki.
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President Niinistö Visited South Africa and Namibia; Talked Security, Geopolitics and Football
President Sauli Niinistö made state visits to South Africa and Namibia last week. Here’s our report.
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NCP, Finns, Christian Democrats, Swedish People’s Party to Begin Government Formation Talks; Orpo: Difficulties Ahead
The National Coalition Party (NCP), the Finns Party (Finns), the Christian Democrats (CD) and the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) will participate in the government formation talks.
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Finland’s Parliamentary Election 2023 Coverage: Finland Veers Right; Left-Wing Leader, ‘I’m Pissed Off Like a Small Animal’; PM Marin to Step Down as SDP Leader
We followed Finland’s election night closely. Here’s our reportage.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin to Step Down from Her Post as SDP Leader in Autumn; New PM to be Selected in Next Few Months
Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s announcement in a press conference on Wednesday confirms the fact that Finland will have a new prime minister soon.
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Turkey Ready to Start the Ratification Process for Finland’s NATO Membership
Finland is now closer than ever to being accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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GALLERY: Savoy JAZZFest’s Connected Performed One of the Best Jazz Concerts We’ve Heard in This Country
What a gig! Here’s our report.
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Ruoka & Mat Offers Asian Street Food in a New Cozy Place in Helsinki Center
Ruoka & Mat restaurant area in the renewed Fennia block offers a comfortable setting for your needs, whether it’s dining or a break from busy everyday life.
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‘The Time is Now to Ratify,” Says NATO Secretary General of Finland’s Membership; Prime Minister Marin Frustrated with the Delays of Becoming a NATO Member
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Helsinki today. Here’s what he said in a press conference with Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
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GALLERY: Finnish Heads of State Place Candles in a Memorial for Ukraine War Victims; A Sea of Candles Illuminate the Steps of Helsinki Cathedral
A candlelight memorial for the victims of the Ukrainian war gathered a large crowd on the Senate Square beginning late Friday afternoon. View our gallery.
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GALLERY: Students Take Over Ullanlinnamäki on Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday gathered around 1,000 students at Ullanlinnanmäki in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, to celebrate ‘laskiainen’ in a very Finnish way.
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