VIDEO: The First International Children’s Lunar New Year Gala Gathers a Crowd of Hundreds in Helsinki
“I think we have to find a bigger spot to celebrate next time.”
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Travel Operators Sign Helsinki Declaration, a Commitment to Responsible Tourism
Responsibility and sustainability are more relevant than before in Finns’ travel decisions: the majority favor local service providers, such as hotels and restaurants.
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Football Striker Teemu Pukki Wins the Athlete of the Year Prize
“I could not have dreamt about this a couple of years ago.”
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Prime Minister Marin to Visit Estonia Today; Visit May Reveal Tensions in Domestic Politics, According to a Researcher
She will meet with the Estonian prime minister, Jüri Ratas, in Tallinn and Prime Minister Marin will also make a courtesy visit to President Kersti Kaljulaid.
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Foreign Minister Haavisto Calls His Iranian Counterpart Zarif Demanding Explanation on the Attack Against Peacekeeping Troops
In addition to the telephone conversation, Minister Haavisto met the Iraqi Ambassador Matheel Al-Sabti and Ahmad Hosseini, chargé d’affaires of the Embassy of Iran in Helsinki.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin: Six-Hour Workday is a Vision For the Future But Not During This Governmental Term
During her first trip to Sweden as the prime minister on Wednesday, she briefly explained the thought behind the idea.
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Person With Guns in a Backpack Caught After Threatening a Vocational College in Central Finland
The police were alarmed to the scene just before noon on Tuesday.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin: The Finnish Government Wants to Repatriate Children from Al Hol Camp
“There’s no obligation to help the adults who are in the camp,” Marin said.
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PICTURES: National Lucia Sara Ray, 24, Brings Light to Snowless Helsinki
The national Lucia procession illuminates downtown Helsinki.
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Sanna Marin Appointed as Prime Minister of Finland; ‘We Want to Strengthen Equality, Education and Skills,’ Marin Says
She was elected in the parliament’s plenary session by votes 99-70 on Tuesday afternoon.
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It’s Official: Sanna Marin is the Prime Minister Candidate of Finland
She was elected in the SDP’s party board meeting on Sunday evening.
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The Police Catch 13 People During Independence Day; The Day Went According to Our Plans, the Police Say
Finland’s 102nd Independence Day saw several protests.
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Two Suspects Imprisoned in Relation to School Arsons in Nurmijärvi
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department have been investigating a tangle of four fires, which were suspected to have been lit on purpose in Nurmijärvi in late autumn.
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PICTURES: Prime Minister Antti Rinne Resigns; Here’s How the Events Unfolded
Here’s how the events unfolded on Tuesday.
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Centre Party Passes the Decision on Whether Prime Minister Rinne Should Resign to the SDP; Rinne Said He’s Not Going to Quit
Prime Minister Antti Rinne (the SDP) demands a clear answer from the Centre Party.
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Can Antti Rinne Continue as the Prime Minister? We May Find Out Tonight.
It’s up to the Centre Party to decide.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Knocks Down His Brazilian Opponent in the Second Round; Next Fight in the USA
“He was a tough opponent, who could take hard punches,” Helenius said in an interview with Finland Today.
Read MoreVIDEO: State Leadership Commemorate the Winter War That Began 80 Years Ago
On Saturday afternoon, the state leadership laid wreath at the National Memorial to the Winter War at Kasarmitori Square in Helsinki to commemorate the start of the war.
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Minister Sirpa Paatero Has Resigned and is Now on Sick Leave; She Resigned Because of the Posti Mess
The biggest reason for Paatero’s resignation was that somehow the government-owned Posti Group Oy was able to transfer their workers to a weaker, cheaper labor agreement.
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The Postal Strike Has Ended; PAU: Workers Should Return to Work Immediately
The postal strike and its supporting strikes will end immediately.
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Railway Union Threatens to Stop Train Traffic
Unless the negotiations to improve Posti workers’ working conditions are solved, the train traffic is going to be disturbed severely.
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The Number of Women Speakers on the Rise at Slush; CEO Saari Wouldn’t Join a Panel With Men Only
This year, more so than previously, the environment and program of Slush included topics that empower women.
Read MoreVIDEO: Posti Workers Sick of Pay Cuts While Leadership Swims in Money; Want to Expel the Board
Hundreds of Posti workers gather at the steps of the Parliament Building with a clear demand: expel the board.
Read MoreVIDEO: Children Take Over the Government Palace
A hundred children across the country celebrate the World Children’s Day with the government.
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IN PICTURES AND VIDEOS: The Eagle Owls Take Helsinki By Storm
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Read MoreWATCH: The Eagle Owls Sing National Anthem in Front of Thousands in Helsinki
They sang the national anthem, and the crowd exploded in cheers.
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VIDEO: The National Celebration For the Eagle Owls Kicked Off in Helsinki
The national celebration for the Finland national football team, the Eagle Owls, kicked off at the Citizens’ Square (Kansalaistori) in Helsinki on Tuesday evening at 19:00.
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GALLERY: Finns Go Berserk After Finland Qualifies to European Championship in Football
The fans in Helsinki climbed, shouted, made the cars “dance” limbo and more.
Read MoreFinland Beats Liechtenstein 3-0 and Advances to Euros Finals; 1,500 Fans Put on a Show in Helsinki on Their Way to the Game in Our Video
“After the game, the whole city is going to celebrate,” a fan told Finland Today on his way to the stadium.
Read MoreVIDEO: International Students Attempt to Break the Guinness World Record For Most Nationalities in Sauna
We interviewed a group of students attempting to break the Guinness World Record today.
Read MoreAbdirahim ‘Husu’ Hussein Fired From the SDP Helsinki City Council Group After Telling Lies of a Racist Taxi Passenger
Here’s how the former Helsinki city councilman got caught in a web of lies.
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Citizens’ Initiative Demanding a Permanent Summer Time Handed Over to the Parliament
“For us, the most important thing is to get more daylight after work and after school.”
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Flags Fly For Fathers For The First Time Officially
Happy Father’s Day!
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GALLERY: Muji Opens its First Store in Finland
The 3,400 square meter store is the largest in Europe with up to 7,000 different products.
Read MoreVIDEO AND PICTURES: The First Snow Blankets Helsinki
The first snow fell in Helsinki on Thursday morning.
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Finland’s First Lady Jenni Haukio Receives an Award For Her Work in Animal Welfare
Finland’s first lady, Jenni Haukio, received the Thank You From Animals Award (Kiitos eläimiltä -palkinto) on Friday.
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GALLERY: Killswitch Engage Give a Storming But Short Performance in Helsinki
American heavy metal group Killswitch Engage took over the sold-out Circus music venue on Monday night.
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Christa’s Family Attended the School That Was Burnt Down in Suspected Arson in Nurmijärvi: “When I Heard the News, I Caught a Tear in My Eye”
Two schools have burnt down in Nurmijärvi in the past few days.
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School is Burning in Nurmijärvi; It’s the Second School to Burn in the Past Few Days
Valkjärvi school in the village of Perttula in Nurmijärvi is burning.
Read MoreHere Are the Wine Trends For Autumn, According to a California Wine Expert; And 4 Great Wines Chosen by Us at the Wine Fair
View the video of our visit to the Wine and Food Fair in Helsinki.
Read MoreVIDEO – President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen: Finland is a Trailblazer
Ursula von der Leyen, the president-elect of the European Commission, met with Prime Minister...
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Prepare for Snow in Southern Finland Next Week
The first snow will be here. But will it stay on the ground?
Read MoreVIDEO: Finnish Kurds and Their Supporters Clash With the Police in Helsinki Downtown
On late Saturday afternoon, Finnish Kurds and their supporters gathered to demonstrate in solidarity with Rojava in northern Syria, which is under Turkey’s attack.
Read More‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Film Review: Superb Fairy Tale in Every Way
Angelina Jolie returns with a larger-than-life screen presence.
Read More‘Gemini Man’ Film Review: Worst Film of the Year So Far
‘Gemini Man’ is a bad bad film.
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George Clooney Visits Finland; Talks About Tequila, Batman and Finding Joy in Work
The crowd at the sold-out Nordic Business Forum got a special treat when the Hollywood legend shared some of his life stories.
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Nordic Business Forum Kicks Off Today in Helsinki; Includes Speakers Like Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney
The list of speakers include Daniel Pink, Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney.
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One Killed, Ex-Fiance Seriously Injured When Man Opens Fire at His Home Yard in Southern Ostrobothnia
The shooting took place in Alavus on Friday evening.
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Parliament Holds a Moment of Silence to Commemorate the Victims in Kuopio; Ministry of Interior Recommends Flying the Flag at Half-Mast on Thursday
“The grief is greatest when one cannot never again hold hands with their nearest,” said Tuula Haatainen, the first deputy speaker of the parliament.
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CEO of Posti Heikki Malinen Steps Down in the Middle of Political Controversy; Turkka Kuusisto Takes Over
Malinen has been the president and CEO of Posti Group Corporation since 2012.
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