We spoke with Joni Bitter, restaurant manager at Bar Loose in Helsinki, about the problems the businesses in the field are facing.
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The Ministry of Finance publishes its latest economic survey, which forecasts how Finland’s economy is likely to respond to the pandemic.
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The decision, according to Metsä Group’s CEO Ilkka Hämälä, will enable the forest industry in Finland to continue thriving.
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Eurostudent VII study indicates that 90% of higher education degree holders have found a job within a year after graduation. The study also found that labor- and education-related immigration needs to increase significantly in Finland.
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As the Finnish government limits opening hours of restaurants in order to combat the second wave of the pandemic, the industry prepares for more layoffs.
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The two companies join forces to reach new markets.
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HSL will introduce changes to certain routes in an effort to cut operating costs in the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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I took a ride on the driverless bus that is being tested on the streets of Helsinki.
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As the government eases restrictions and summer begins, bars in Helsinki welcome people to their sun-lit terraces.
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MEMBERSHIP CONTENT: An exhibition, State of Mind – Helsinki 1939–1945, is set to reopen on June 2. We spoke with the author and curator of the exhibition, Anna Kortelainen, who told us that “there is a very strong resemblance between wartime moods in Helsinki and the situation just now.”
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Research from Rasmus Mannerström (University of Helsinki) and colleagues explores political opinions of young people in Finland.
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We spoke with the leader of the opposition about the current crisis on the border between Greece and Turkey.
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The investigation will focus on dispute between Haavisto and one of his top officials.
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Not all heroes wear capes, nor always get the credit they deserve.
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Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen are a heart-warming duo on the run.
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The diplomats-in-chief discussed regional security matters and bilateral cooperation.
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In our interview, the two ministers, Maria Ohisalo and Mikael Damberg, discuss taking “their collaboration to the next level.”
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My own selection of films included some renowned names of documentary cinema.
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The newly crowned Miss Finland tells us about her journey.
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The popular Elements of AI course will be made available Europe-wide as Finland steps down from the Council of the EU presidency.
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Soldiers of Odin are arranging a protest called “Bring Back Safe Finland.”
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Starting on Wednesday, a three-day strike, organized by JHL, The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors, will disrupt daycare centers, schools and public transport in the Turku region.
Read MoreThe titular surfer, played by Douglas’ son Sage Burke, is a teenage boy who wiped out on a huge wave some time ago and has since been afraid to get back in the water.
Read MoreEversend is a neobank for Africa, which hopes to make banking services accessible for a large number of Africans.
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We listened in as David Simas, the CEO of the Obama Foundation, spoke with Finnish activist Maryan Abdulkarim about the importance of building bridges between and within communities, especially by helping empower good ideas and entrepreneurs.
Read MoreThe screenplay in general is incredible.
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A citizens’ initiative for taxing air travel gathers over 50,000 signatures and heads to the parliament for consideration.
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Finnish director J-P Valkeapää takes us on a visceral journey, in turns heart-wrenching and stomach-churning.
Read MoreUnfortunately, the creators bet everything on banter and the occasional zombie-killing spree, though even that seemed in short supply until the final showdown.
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Located in Pasila, Mall of Tripla will reportedly be the biggest shopping center in the Nordic countries, but also promises much more.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreTodd Phillips’ take on the Joker falls short of high expectations, despite an amazing Joaquin Phoenix.
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Here’s a list of some of the top movies that screened at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
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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.
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Ingvar Sigurdsson visited Helsinki to present the film ‘A White, White Day,’ in which he plays the leading role, to Finnish moviegoers at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
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In this dark comedy by French auteur Quentin Dupieux, we follow Jean Dujardin on a mission to rid the world of jackets.
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Hellenthal is an engaging talker, and she spoke about the ideas informing her film with expressive hand gestures and by using table objects to visualize her points.
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Director Laurits Flensted-Jensen is presenting his debut feature film, Neon Heart, to audiences at HIFF Love and Anarchy. We talked about the themes running through his film as well as the filming process itself.
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Unlike most environmentalist documentaries out there, Anthropocene assumes no moral high ground, doesn’t preach, implore, judge or display righteous indignation.
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‘Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway (2019)’ is the latest turn from Spanish auteur Miguel Llanso, who is attending Helsinki’s Love and Anarchy film festival, where audiences can see the movie—and then wonder what on Earth they just witnessed.
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Spanish writer-director Miguel Llanso presents his new film ‘Jesus Shows You the Way to the Highway’ at HIFF Love and Anarchy. We sat down with Llanso to chat about his inspirations for the film, Afrofuturism, technology and power and his creative influences.
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For the next 10 days, cinemas all around Helsinki will be a cinephile’s paradise, catering to all tastes.
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While the government has promised to look into the matter and introduce changes to executive salaries, the matter also raises the issue of whether Posti would work better as a public or private company.
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On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Helsinki to meet with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.
Read MoreWe are dealing with the strange world of pagan ritual here. But is it good? Read our review.
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We spoke with Matias Pajula, chairman of the conscripts’ union, who explained the proposed changes and the reasons for them.
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We talked to Li Andersson, chairwoman of the Left Alliance, about the new government’s measures on immigration.
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We interviewed the chief economist at Suomen Yrittäjät about how the new government program might affect small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Finland.
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The new government aims to build an “inclusive and competent Finland” and transform the country into a “socially, economically and ecologically sustainable society by 2030.”
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Here’s our analysis on what’s happening behind the closed doors of the government negotiations.
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