Here’s Why Turku is One of the Smartest Cities in the World – An Interview with Development Director
We asked what makes the oldest Finnish city, with a population of about 200,000, one of the smartest cities in the world.
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PICTURES: Maternity Package of 2019 Mixes Bright Patterns with Neutral Colors
There are altogether 63 useful items for families with a newborn baby.
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Climate Change Scares Helsinki Residents More Than Terrorism
According to the latest safety survey, climate change is the greatest safety concern among Helsinki residents aged 15-79.
Read More‘Dumbo’ Film Review: Tim Burton’s Tale of the Flying Elephant is as Much Magical as It is Tear-Jerker
In Dumbo, Burton’s attention to detail is out of this world. So is the film.
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Full-Blooded Version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth Set to Be Performed Across Finland
This full-blooded version of the play has been so successful that it has been constantly revived and toured worldwide since 2001.
Read More1.3 Million Kids Skipped School Around the World for Last Friday’s Climate Strike
Finland Today analyzed the figures behind the climate strike.
Read MoreShare Your Best 10 Seconds for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Every year a staggering 370,000 EU citizens are diagnosed and 170,000 die from the disease.
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Finland is the World ́s Happiest Country – Again!
Yes, the second time in a row, Finland is still the world ́s happiest country!
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The Art Gallery Scene in Finland is Flourishing
The contemporary art scene in Finland is very active, not only in Helsinki but also in other cities.
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The Slow History of Fathers Finally Getting Their Official Flag Day
Here’s how Father’s Day came to Finland.
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Thousands of Finnish Kids Boycott Schools Across Country for a Friday Climate Strike
Thousands of Finnish kids walked out of their schools and protested outside of their local town halls, squares and in Helsinki in front of the Parliament Building, in a show of solidarity in the global strike on climate change.
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Legendary Drummer Billy Cobham Plays Solos Like He Was 50 Years Younger – Jazzmeia Horn Casts a Spell With Scat
The first Savoy JazzFest gathered a crowd of nearly 2,200 and gave the audience incredible performances.
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Turku is the Seventh Smartest City in the World
This is the second year when the American institute has ranked the smartest cities in the world.
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Joanna Nylund Lives By the Concept of Sisu – This is Why She Wrote a Book About It
“Guts” isn’t a word strong enough to encapsulate the Finnish concept of “sisu.” We wanted to dig deeper, so we interviewed the woman who has written a book about it.
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Today We Celebrate International Women’s Day – This is Why You Shouldn’t Smile, According to Plan International Finland
Humanitarian organization Plan International Finland wants to remind people to keep away from smiling.
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Finnish Government Resigns – Prime Minister Juha Sipilä Explains Why
Disappointment was one of the reasons.
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Police Detain Eight for Climbing the Pillars of the Parliament – View The Action From Inside the Building
We caught the action from inside of the Parliament Building.
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The Prodigy Cancels All Shows After Keith Flint’s Death – Here’s What it Was Like at Their Last Gig in Helsinki
Finland Today reporter Morgan Walker attended the Prodigy’s show in Helsinki in November 2015, which turned out to be their last performance in Finland with their original ensemble.
Read More‘Captain Marvel’ Film Review: Aggressive Estrogen Flick With Snappy Humor
The two-hour epic starts slowly and confusingly but just when you begin feeling sleepy, it picks up on speed.
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