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GALLERY: Muji Opens its First Store in Finland

Posted by Tony Öhberg | November 8, 2019 5:37 pm | Business, Gallery, Lifestyle

The 3,400 square meter store is the largest in Europe with up to 7,000 different products.

VIDEO AND PICTURES: The First Snow Blankets Helsinki

Posted by Tony Öhberg | November 7, 2019 11:05 am | Nation

The first snow fell in Helsinki on Thursday morning.

Finland’s First Lady Jenni Haukio Receives an Award For Her Work in Animal Welfare

Posted by Tony Öhberg | November 2, 2019 8:03 am | Nation

Finland’s first lady, Jenni Haukio, received the Thank You From Animals Award (Kiitos eläimiltä -palkinto) on Friday.

GALLERY: Killswitch Engage Give a Storming But Short Performance in Helsinki

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 29, 2019 6:54 pm | Gallery, Music

American heavy metal group Killswitch Engage took over the sold-out Circus music venue on Monday night.

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”

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 28, 2019 6:44 pm | Crime, Nation, Premium

Two schools have burnt down in Nurmijärvi in the past few days.

School is Burning in Nurmijärvi; It’s the Second School to Burn in the Past Few Days

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 28, 2019 9:43 am | Nation

Valkjärvi school in the village of Perttula in Nurmijärvi is burning.

Here Are the Wine Trends For Autumn, According to a California Wine Expert; And 4 Great Wines Chosen by Us at the Wine Fair

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 25, 2019 7:19 pm | Food & Drinks, Lifestyle

View the video of our visit to the Wine and Food Fair in Helsinki.

VIDEO – President-Elect Ursula von der Leyen: Finland is a Trailblazer

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 24, 2019 2:52 pm | Nation, Politics

Ursula von der Leyen, the president-elect of the European Commission, met with Prime Minister...

Prepare for Snow in Southern Finland Next Week

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 22, 2019 12:07 pm | Nation

The first snow will be here. But will it stay on the ground?

VIDEO: Finnish Kurds and Their Supporters Clash With the Police in Helsinki Downtown

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 19, 2019 10:10 pm | Crime, Nation

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.

‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ Film Review: Superb Fairy Tale in Every Way

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 16, 2019 1:08 pm | Films

Angelina Jolie returns with a larger-than-life screen presence.

‘Gemini Man’ Film Review: Worst Film of the Year So Far

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 11, 2019 8:15 am | Films

‘Gemini Man’ is a bad bad film.

George Clooney Visits Finland; Talks About Tequila, Batman and Finding Joy in Work

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 10, 2019 11:04 pm | Business

The crowd at the sold-out Nordic Business Forum got a special treat when the Hollywood legend shared some of his life stories.

Nordic Business Forum Kicks Off Today in Helsinki; Includes Speakers Like Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 9, 2019 10:05 am | Business, Nation

The list of speakers include Daniel Pink, Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney.

One Killed, Ex-Fiance Seriously Injured When Man Opens Fire at His Home Yard in Southern Ostrobothnia

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 5, 2019 11:00 am | Crime, Nation

The shooting took place in Alavus on Friday evening.

Parliament Holds a Moment of Silence to Commemorate the Victims in Kuopio; Ministry of Interior Recommends Flying the Flag at Half-Mast on Thursday

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 2, 2019 6:59 pm | Nation, Parliament, Politics

“The grief is greatest when one cannot never again hold hands with their nearest,” said Tuula Haatainen, the first deputy speaker of the parliament.

CEO of Posti Heikki Malinen Steps Down in the Middle of Political Controversy; Turkka Kuusisto Takes Over

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 2, 2019 12:56 pm | Business, Nation

Malinen has been the president and CEO of Posti Group Corporation since 2012.

College Stabbing in Kuopio; Here’s How the Events Unfolded

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 1, 2019 6:08 pm | Crime, Nation

Here’s what we learned from the police just now.

One Dead, Ten Injured When a Man Attacks Vocational School With a Sword in Kuopio

Posted by Tony Öhberg | October 1, 2019 2:56 pm | Crime, Nation

One person is dead and ten have been injured in an attack in Herman Shopping Center in Kuopio, Northern Savonia region after 13:00 on Tuesday afternoon.

‘Choose the Vegetarian Pizza!’ – Thousands Join Climate Strike in Helsinki – View Gallery

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 27, 2019 3:54 pm | Environment, Gallery, Helsinki, Nation

The traffic was blocked in Helsinki center after thousands joined the climate strike on Friday.

Google to Invest Hundreds of Millions More to Data Center in Hamina

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 20, 2019 12:48 pm | Business, Environment, Nation

The plans of the web search giant were announced on Friday at the press conference in Helsinki attended by Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who’s visiting Finland.

Blanchett, Pitt and Stallone in Cinemas Today – What a Weekend for the Moviegoer!

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 20, 2019 8:39 am | Films, Nation

On Friday, three films enter the cinemas across the country: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette,’ ‘Ad Astra’ and ‘Rambo: Last Blood.’

Boat Burns in Tokoinranta on Tuesday Morning

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 17, 2019 8:19 am | Helsinki, Nation

A boat burns at Tokoinranta by the Eläintarhanlahti bay in Helsinki early on Tuesday morning.

Troublemaker Causes School Shutdown After Punching the Principal in the Face

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 11, 2019 7:37 pm | Crime, Nation

A troublemaker, an outsider, a man about 30, introduced himself violently at Pääskytie School in Porvoo, southern Finland on Wednesday morning.

President Niinistö: I Would Not be Where I am Today if I Had Not Come Across Understanding Adults in My Youth.

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 11, 2019 11:57 am | Politics, President

President Sauli Niinistö addressed the parliament at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy on Tuesday.

Heavy Thunderstorms Took Place on Tuesday; Lightning Ignites House in Flames in Southeastern Finland; Power Sockets Fly Off the Wall in South

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 10, 2019 6:14 pm | Nation

According to the Southern Savonia Rescue Department, about 500 lightning strikes were seen in the thunderstorm that lasted three hours.

Government to Begin Planning Rail Links For One Hour Trains From Helsinki to Turku and Tampere

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 10, 2019 5:03 pm | Business, Helsinki, Nation

Negotiations are going to be started by the Ministry of Transport and Communications for two new companies that will oversee the development of the high-speed rail links.

Person Dressed as a Clown Threatens a Boy With a Kitchen Knife Near the Woods in Imatra

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 6, 2019 7:57 pm | Crime, Nation

A local kid, Samu, 17, was cycling toward an underpass when a person dressed in clown’s clothes appeared from the nearby hill.

‘It Chapter Two’ Film Review: The Clown is Creepy; The Film is Boring

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 6, 2019 6:55 pm | Films, Nation

‘It Chapter Two’ is long and boring.

Roof of an Apartment Building Bursts into Flames in the Southern City of Loviisa

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 5, 2019 6:38 pm | Nation

Some of the apartments are now uninhabitable.

Finland is the Best Destination in the World for Wildlife Travel

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 3, 2019 5:28 pm | Nation

Finland is the best destination in the world for wildlife travel, according to Global Wildlife Travel Index for 2019.

The Salaries of Posti’s Workers Will Not Be Cut – At Least for Now

Posted by Tony Öhberg | September 3, 2019 4:55 pm | Nation

Minister Sirpa Paatero told the media that there will be a timeout in the transfer of agreements.

GALLERY: The Night of the Arts Gathered Thousands in the Streets of Helsinki and Funk Group Orgone Got the Crowd Twisting and Shaking

Posted by Tony Öhberg | August 16, 2019 6:52 pm | Culture, Gallery, Nation

The carnival celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

‘Once Upon a Time . . . in Hollywood’ Film Review: An Exuberant Love Letter to a Bygone Era

Posted by Tony Öhberg | August 16, 2019 9:46 am | Films, Nation

The ninth film by Quentin Tarantino is an ode to moviemaking.

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Film Review: A Deep Action Mayhem

Posted by Tony Öhberg | August 1, 2019 11:25 am | Films, Nation

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is here to save the world with Jason Statham and we like it.

Disc Golf 2019 European Open Champion Paul McBeth in Nokia: ‘The Finnish Players Are Real Athletes’

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 24, 2019 5:31 pm | Nation

The American player, Paul McBeth, won his fifth disc golf European Open Champion title in Nokia, central Finland. In an interview with Finland Today, he described the level of the competition “incredible.”

Police: The People Involved in the Shooting in Helsinki Center Knew Each Other From Before

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 24, 2019 12:57 pm | Crime, Nation

According to the police, the shooting is related to their confrontation.

The Police Are Investigating the Shooting in Helsinki Center as Three Attempted Murders

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 23, 2019 8:23 pm | Crime, Nation

Two people were injured. According to the police, their injuries are not life-threatening.

The Police Are Investigating the Shooting in Helsinki Center as Three Attempted Murders

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 23, 2019 6:16 pm | Crime, Nation

The police have caught one person for investigations.

GALLERY: Toto Charms Pori at the Sold-Out Performance, Perhaps for the Last Time

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 22, 2019 1:12 pm | Gallery, Music

Toto’s performance at the Pori Jazz Festival was outstanding.

‘Child’s Play’ Film Review: Chucky is Back With the Knife, Luke Skywalker’s Voice and a Finnish Connection

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 17, 2019 2:31 pm | Films, Nation

Chucky is back more advanced than ever. Here’s our review.

‘The Lion King’ Film Review: The Furriness Distracts Away From the Greatness of the Original

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 16, 2019 5:29 pm | Films, Nation

Simba is back furrier than before. The original is still better.

Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Helenius Gets Knocked Out in Eighth Round in His US Debut

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 14, 2019 6:26 am | Boxing, Nation

Helenius was boxing well, but then the worst thing happened.

Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Makes His US Debut on Saturday – Faces Tough Gerald Washington

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 12, 2019 6:29 pm | Boxing, Nation

On Saturday night, Helenius will face Gerald Washington on the journey to the top.

Prime Minister Rinne at the Summer Day Festival: ‘The World Needs Trailblazers, and Finland is Ready for This’

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 8, 2019 6:59 pm | Culture, Nation

On Monday, people enjoyed an eventful summer day by the Töölö Bay. The celebration kicked off Finland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.