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Here is the Program for the President’s Independence Day Reception on December 6
Here’s a detailed look at the schedule for this year’s Presidential Independence Day Reception.
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.
Carrot is Veg of the Year in Finland
Carrots have been cultivated in Finland since the 17th century.
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.
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.
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.
HELSINKI
Protest Disrupts Ecumenical Jubilee Service of Heads of State on Finland’s 106th Independence Day; View the Gallery of the Day So Far
Finland celebrates its 106th Independence Day. Here is what has happened so far.
A Large Free Parking Lot Becomes a Paid Parking Lot Near the Center of Helsinki
The conversion of parking spaces into paid spaces is based on the City of Helsinki’s policy to convert all long-term free parking spaces in and around the city center into paid spaces.
Helsinki’s Famous Walking Route Around Töölönlahti Closed for the Rest of the Year
The Töölönlahti route is closed for the rest of the year. This is due to roadwork.
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NEWS
Protest Disrupts Ecumenical Jubilee Service of Heads of State on Finland’s 106th Independence Day; View the Gallery of the Day So Far
Finland celebrates its 106th Independence Day. Here is what has happened so far.
Declining Pisa 2022 Results for Finnish Students
There was a decline in performance for students regardless of whether or not they had an immigrant background.
Government Closes Entire Eastern Border for Two Weeks; PM Orpo: Russia Created It. It Can End It.
The decision means that all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will be closed until December 13.
The Sun Sets in Nuorgam This Afternoon; It Will Rise in Mid-January Next Year
Kaamos, or the polar night, will begin in Finnish Lapland this weekend.
Government Decides to Establish Registration Centers for Asylum Seekers
In an extraordinary meeting on November 24, the government decided that people arriving across the eastern border will be processed in registration centers.
POLITICS
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.
Government Closes Entire Eastern Border for Two Weeks; PM Orpo: Russia Created It. It Can End It.
The decision means that all border crossing points on the land border between Finland and Russia will be closed until December 13.
Latvian and Finnish Prime Ministers Discussed Ending the Russian ‘Hybrid Attack’
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina met in Helsinki on Friday.
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MUSIC
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.
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.
View 143 Photos of Tuska 2023 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.