Finland Ranks Fourth When Comparing Gender Equality in the EU
Finland's development has been slower, although its scores increased slightly in some domains, such as money and power.
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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.
Heavy Rains Expected on Monday and Wednesday; Warm Weather at the End of the Week
On Monday, it’s going to rain the whole day in Helsinki and Turku.
President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia
President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday.
Finnish Air Force Improve Readiness In Nationwide Ruska Exercise
In total, the main live air exercise of the Finnish Air Force involved approximately 60 aircraft and 4,500 airmen.
Finland Condemns Turkey’s Attack in Syria
"We are very concerned about the impacts of the measures on the humanitarian situation in Syria," Prime Minister Antti Rinne says in a statement.
Prime Minister Antti Rinne to Open the Most Significant High-Level Meeting on Arctic Affairs on Thursday
Prime Minister Rinne (the SDP) will attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, to deliver the opening address of the event together with the prime minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir (Left-Green Movement).
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.
Finnish Man Shoots His Wife of a Foreign Background in Lahti Over Child Custody Dispute
After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.
The Gunman Who Shot a Man and at His Ex-Fiance in Southern Ostrobothnia Dies of Suicide
The gunman dies of his wounds.
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Finnish Man Shoots His Wife of a Foreign Background in Lahti Over Child Custody Dispute
After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.
Films
‘Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love’ Film Review: A Portrait of an Artist and His Muse
The story is told through archive footage, photographs, audio recordings and video interviews of those who saw Marianne's and Leonard's love story unfold firsthand.
‘Joker’ Film Review: Decent, but Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype
Todd Phillips' take on the Joker falls short of high expectations, despite an amazing Joaquin Phoenix.
Here’s A List of Some of the Best Films We Watched at the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy
Here's a list of some of the top movies that screened at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
We Talked About Trainhopping, Cockfighting and Music With Filmmaker Arno Bitschy and Composer Warren Ellis
In his latest project, French filmmaker Arno Bitschy collaborated with Warren Ellis, a composer and a member of alt-rock group Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.
Blanchett, Pitt and Stallone in Cinemas Today – What a Weekend for the Moviegoer!
On Friday, three films enter the cinemas across the country: 'Where’d You Go, Bernadette,' 'Ad Astra' and 'Rambo: Last Blood.'
‘It Chapter Two’ Film Review: The Clown is Creepy; The Film is Boring
'It Chapter Two' is long and boring.
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Person Hit By Metro in Espoo; Metro Operates on an Irregular Timetable
One person has been seriously injured after being hit by the metro in Keilaniemi, Espoo at 08:00 in the morning.
Boat Burns in Tokoinranta on Tuesday Morning
A boat burns at Tokoinranta by the Eläintarhanlahti bay in Helsinki early on Tuesday morning.
Government to Begin Planning Rail Links For One Hour Trains From Helsinki to Turku and Tampere
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.
Helsinki Central Library Oodi Awarded as the Best New Public Library in the World
"The customers immediately made Oodi their own, which is our greatest success."
Politics
President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia
President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday.
President Sauli Niinistö at the UN General Assembly in New York: ‘We Are no Longer Able to Avoid the Climate Crisis Completely’
"This should not distract us from what we can do to prevent further damage," President Niinistö said.
President Niinistö at the UN Climate Summit: Finland’s National Climate Targets Belong to the Most Ambitious Ones in the World
According to President Sauli Niinistö, "The challenge is enormous. But so is the reward."
Finland’s Justice Ministry to Promote Equality of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Brussels for All EU Member States
The rights of sexual and gender minorities will be the theme of a high-level conference organized by Finland’s Ministry of Justice and the European Commission in Brussels on September 23-24.
President Sauli Niinistö to Meet US President Donald Trump at the White House Today
The meeting will occur during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States.
Premium
New Tunnel for Vehicle Traffic Opens in Pasila on Tuesday; Expected to Lower Traffic in Pasila Significantly
The development project lasted four years.
Refurbishment of Serpentine House Wins the Finlandia Prize for Architecture
Serpentine House was opened in 1952 and is owned by the City of Helsinki.
Here’s How Helsinki Prepares for Continuous Growth in 2020
In Mayor Jan Vapaavuori’s budget proposal for 2020, Helsinki prepares for continuous growth.
Zinaida Linden is a Russian-Born Finnish Prose Writer Who Loves to Write in Swedish.
"At the same time, I love the Finnish language and the people of Finland," she says in our interview.
On a Trip to Lapland, Writer Lee Rodgers Walked out the Door and Met His Future Wife. Then He Fell in Love with the Saami Language.
Lee Rodgers is an English author and illustrator living in Lapland. He contributes to the survival of the Inari Saami language.
Museum of World Cultures to Open in Espoon Keskus
Helinä Rautavaara’s collection and stories come back to life in the unique ethnographic museum.
Children of Immigrants Have Dramatically Lower Educational Skills Than Children of Natives in Finland, According to a Study
A new study examines the education level of immigrant children.
Here’s What’s Probably Going to Change in the Law of Sexual Crimes
We spoke with one of the leaders of a citizens' initiative aimed to change the current legislation on sexual crimes.
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Warning of Bad Driving Weather; First Snow Falls in Jyväskylä and Kuopio
The roads are expected to be slippery from southwestern Finland to Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia regions.
President Sauli Niinistö Met with US President Donald Trump at the White House; Here’s What They Said in a Joint Statement
Here's what President Niinistö and President Trump said in a joint statement after meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
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.
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.
PM Antti Rinne at EU-Asia Connectivity Forum: Our Economies Are Not Made For a Population That Gets Smaller
We publish a condensed version of Prime Minister Rinne's speech in Brussels.
Food & Art Festival is a Treat For Food, Wine and Art Lovers – We Interviewed Pekka Terävä, the Father of the Festival
First held in 2014, the event has been a rousing success with renowned chefs.
‘Choose the Vegetarian Pizza!’ – Thousands Join Climate Strike in Helsinki – View Gallery
The traffic was blocked in Helsinki center after thousands joined the climate strike on Friday.
Finland Is the Fourth-Best Country in the World, According to Social Progress Index
Finland takes first place in environmental quality and in access to basic drinking water.