Finland Turns 108; Cold Rain Does Not Cool Protesters Running Hot

Independent Finland turned 108. The weather was cold and rainy, but thousands of demonstrators still pushed their cause. Read the report. View the highlights.

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Hellsinki Metal Festival Impresses With First-Rate Music Selection and Service

Hellsinki Metal Festival is a two-day catharsis featuring neck-snapping music far beyond what you hear on everyday radio. The Helsinki Ice Hall transforms into a giant moshpit, and people couldn’t be happier. Here’s our reportage.

Pori Jazz 2024: Rain or Shine, I’m Gonna Get Mine; GALLERY

The 2024 Pori Jazz edition highlighted funky grooves and ’80s nostalgia while showcasing top contemporary jazz artists on the southwestern coast in mid-July.

Today’s Heavy Metal: Embracing Evolution Beyond Double Kicks and Leather at Tuska 2025; GALLERY & REPORT

Tuska 2025 attracted 60,000 visitors to Suvilahti, Helsinki. The festival featured various metal genres amid mixed summer weather, including sunshine and rain showers, with Sunday facing potential storms. Here’s our report.

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This Is What Municipal and County Elections Looked Like in the Naked Truth

This Is What Municipal and County Elections Looked Like in the Naked Truth

The municipal and county elections were historically held at the same time. This resulted in a significant amount of lost votes and branded election rally’s where a party’s unsure significance was ‘assured’ in private talks. Many attendants resorted to sneering, feeling bad or to drinking.

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CEO of Slush 2022 Pitching Contest Winner Immigram That Won €1 Million in an Interview with Finland Today: ‘Everywhere, the Immigrant Talent is the Power’

We joined Slush 2022, the world’s largest gathering of venture capital, at the end of last week in Helsinki. The two-day event brought together 12,000 people. We interviewed the co-founder and CEO of Immigram, Anastasia Mirolyubova, who felt that the money won from the pitching competition was really needed in their work related to making the life of immigrants easier. Here’s our report.