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PM Antti Rinne In His Announcement of EU Presidency: Finland’s Priority Is Global Leadership in Climate Action – Full Announcement Included

Posted by Editorial Team | June 26, 2019 4:48 pm | Politics

Finland’s program for its presidency of the Council of the European Union was published today. Here’s PM Rinne’s announcement, word by word.

Meet a Minister of the New Government in Your Local Library

Posted by Editorial Team | June 26, 2019 3:47 pm | Politics

Here’s a full list of their schedules.

Here Are the Hottest Barbecue Trends for Midsummer, According to Finns

Posted by Editorial Team | June 19, 2019 4:59 pm | Food & Drinks

During Midsummer, food is prepared on the wood or gas fired grill.

Here Are the 21 Semi-Finalists For Miss Finland 2019 Competition – Who’s Your Favorite?

Posted by Editorial Team | May 24, 2019 3:54 pm | Nation

Discover Miss Finland 2019 semi-finalists in pictures.

Finland Beats Sweden 5-4 in Ice Hockey World Championship – Faces Russia on Saturday

Posted by Editorial Team | May 24, 2019 9:44 am | Nation

Watch the highlights.

Today’s the Last Day for Very Warm Weather – Rains and Unsettled Weather Forecast for End of May

Posted by Editorial Team | May 22, 2019 10:43 am | Nation

The heat wave of May is going to change to unsettled weather.

Temperatures to Climb over 25 Degrees in Southern Finland During the Weekend

Posted by Editorial Team | May 17, 2019 11:11 am | Nation

The temperatures could rise over 25.1 degrees on the west coast, exceeding the definition of hot weather in Finland.

Hot Weather Ahead for Weekend

Posted by Editorial Team | May 16, 2019 10:14 am | Nation

This is happening because of a high-pressure area that is hovering over Scandinavia.

While the Number of Asylum Seekers to Finland Drops, Job-Based Migration Increases

Posted by Editorial Team | May 15, 2019 5:39 pm | Nation

Several changes in the law make it easier for entrepreneurs and experts to move to Finland, and thereby promote economic growth and employment.

The Man Who Threatened Iso Omena Shopping Center in Tor Network Confessed

Posted by Editorial Team | May 7, 2019 8:25 am | Crime, Nation

During the interrogations over the weekend, the man confessed.

Alko Starts Selling Space Water

Posted by Editorial Team | May 6, 2019 1:18 pm | Food & Drinks, Nation

According to Alko, the alcohol company wants to remind Finns about the importance of drinking water.

Police Are Guarding Two Secondary Schools in Pori Region Because of Anonymous Threats Against the Schools

Posted by Editorial Team | May 6, 2019 9:58 am | Crime, Nation

More threats have been published in the anonymous Tor network that require police presence.

The Police Are Investigating a Threat Against Valkea Shopping Center in Oulu

Posted by Editorial Team | May 4, 2019 9:37 am | Crime, Nation

The threat was published in the anonymous Tor network.

Police Catch Youngish Man Who is Suspected of Writing the Shooting Threat Against Iso Omena Shopping Center

Posted by Editorial Team | May 2, 2019 3:26 pm | Crime, Nation

The man is currently suspected of an illegal threat.

Police Catch Youngish Man Who is Suspected of Writing the Shooting Threat Against Iso Omena Shopping Center

Posted by Editorial Team | May 2, 2019 10:47 am | Crime

The shooting is said to take place on May 3.

This is Why Inhaling a Balloon Can be Fatal

Posted by Editorial Team | April 30, 2019 12:13 pm | Nation

“Inhaling helium is a serious safety risk.”

Helsinki City Hall Lobby Opens as a Meeting Place for Everyone Interested in the City and its Future

Posted by Editorial Team | April 16, 2019 2:37 pm | Helsinki, Nation

Following a year of development work, the lobby of the Helsinki City Hall opened today with a brand new concept.

10,000 People Demand Action Against Global Warming in Their March to Parliament Building

Posted by Editorial Team | April 7, 2019 10:31 am | Nation, Parliament

About 10,000 people joined the climate march on Saturday afternoon in Helsinki in another attempt to draw attention to global warming.

Here’s Why Turku is One of the Smartest Cities in the World – An Interview with Development Director

Posted by Editorial Team | March 30, 2019 8:30 am | Business, Environment, Nation

We asked what makes the oldest Finnish city, with a population of about 200,000, one of the smartest cities in the world.

PICTURES: Maternity Package of 2019 Mixes Bright Patterns with Neutral Colors

Posted by Editorial Team | March 29, 2019 12:00 pm | Nation

There are altogether 63 useful items for families with a newborn baby.

Climate Change Scares Helsinki Residents More Than Terrorism

Posted by Editorial Team | March 28, 2019 8:41 am | Environment

According to the latest safety survey, climate change is the greatest safety concern among Helsinki residents aged 15-79.

Full-Blooded Version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth Set to Be Performed Across Finland

Posted by Editorial Team | March 22, 2019 7:58 pm | Arts, Culture, Nation, Sponsored content

This full-blooded version of the play has been so successful that it has been constantly revived and toured worldwide since 2001.

1.3 Million Kids Skipped School Around the World for Last Friday’s Climate Strike

Posted by Editorial Team | March 22, 2019 1:42 pm | Environment

Finland Today analyzed the figures behind the climate strike.

Finland is the World’s Happiest Country – Again!

Posted by Editorial Team | March 20, 2019 2:32 pm | Culture, Nation

Yes, for the second time in a row, Finland is the world’s happiest country!

Finland’s Long History of Making Father’s Day an Official Flag Day

Posted by Editorial Team | March 15, 2019 6:17 pm | Culture, Father's Day

This is how Father’s Day became an official flag day.

Thousands of Finnish Kids Boycott Schools Across Country for a Friday Climate Strike

Posted by Editorial Team | March 15, 2019 4:36 pm | Environment, Nation

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.

Turku is the Seventh Smartest City in the World

Posted by Editorial Team | March 11, 2019 3:29 pm | Environment, Nation

This is the second year when the American institute has ranked the smartest cities in the world.

Joanna Nylund Lives By the Concept of Sisu – This is Why She Wrote a Book About It

Posted by Editorial Team | March 9, 2019 3:45 pm | Feature

“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.

Police Detain Eight for Climbing the Pillars of the Parliament – View The Action From Inside the Building

Posted by Editorial Team | March 7, 2019 12:26 pm | Crime, Environment, Nation, Parliament, Politics

We caught the action from inside of the Parliament Building.

President Niinistö After Hip Surgery: After Couple of Tabs I’ve Lost Every Chess Game to the Pad

Posted by Editorial Team | February 28, 2019 8:00 am | Politics, President

On Wednesday, he was tweeting from the recovery room.

President Sauli Niinistö to Have Hip Surgery Today – Plans to Get on His Feet the Following Day And Continue Working

Posted by Editorial Team | February 27, 2019 8:50 am | Politics, President

President Sauli Niinistö, 70, will have a hip surgery today.

Three Ways to Promote Equality and Equity in Nordic Education

Posted by Editorial Team | February 22, 2019 8:13 am | Feature

More than 100 researchers representing universities in eight countries have spent years examining social justice in education from various angles.

Foreign Minister Timo Soini to Receive Order of the Cross From the Estonian President

Posted by Editorial Team | February 21, 2019 4:45 pm | Nation

Foreign Minister Timo Soini (Blue Reform) has been awarded a decoration of the II class of the Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana (Maarjamaa Risti teenetemärk) by the Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid.

President Niinistö in Germany: If Diplomacy No Longer Works, We Have a Big Problem in Our Hands

Posted by Editorial Team | February 21, 2019 8:46 am | Politics, President

President Sauli Niinistö participated in a panel discussion on arms control at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.

Government Takes Action to Prevent Sexual Offenses in General and Crimes by Immigrants

Posted by Editorial Team | February 20, 2019 4:03 pm | Nation

The government will start the preparation and introduction of these measures without delay.

Trade Unions of Health Care Sector Find FM Soini’s Comments About Filipino Nurses Outrageous

Posted by Editorial Team | February 18, 2019 12:30 pm | Nation, Politics

“They have been tricked to come to Finland with false images.”

Finland Doesn’t Want to Take Back Isis Fighters from Syria, PM Sipilä Says

Posted by Editorial Team | February 18, 2019 10:19 am | Nation

According to US President Donald Trump, there are 800 captured Isis fighters in Syria, and they should be sent to European countries and put on trial.

Foreign Minister Soini Would Tackle Finland’s Elderly Care Crisis By Bringing in Nurses From the Philippines

Posted by Editorial Team | February 16, 2019 10:39 am | Nation, Politics

“We need more caring hands, mainly from our home country but also from abroad,” Soini writes in his blog.

Minister of Sport Suggests State Funeral For Former Ski Jumper Matti Nykänen

Posted by Editorial Team | February 6, 2019 1:42 pm | Politics

Minister for European Affairs, Culture and Sport Sampo Terho has asked government officials to investigate the possibility.

Chairman of Blue Reform Party Suggests a Quota For Students of Foreign Background

Posted by Editorial Team | February 4, 2019 12:47 pm | Politics

According to Sampo Terho, a quota would “contribute to the integration and peaceful working environment in schools.”

Finnish Ski Jumper Legend Matti Nykänen Has Passed Away

Posted by Editorial Team | February 4, 2019 9:02 am | Nation

Ski jumper legend Matti Nykänen died on the night between Sunday and Monday.

Darude to Represent Finland in Eurovision Song Contest 2019

Posted by Editorial Team | January 30, 2019 2:36 pm | Music, Nation

“This is a huge challenge for me in many ways,” Darude said.

Finland and Sweden Engage in Even Closer Cooperation Regarding Bioeconomy and Defense Sector

Posted by Editorial Team | January 30, 2019 1:55 pm | Nation, Politics

The good relations between the two countries and the will to further enhance them where among the key topics discussed by the Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Löfven and Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä in Helsinki.