The Drama and the Glory on Finland’s 98th Independence Day
The 98th Independence Day of Finland was celebrated in pouring rain and flying rocks but the guests at the President’s Independence Day reception were left in peace.
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Author: Tony Öhberg
A Student’s Passion Project – Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video of Finland Featured on Vimeo’s Front Page
A time-lapse video of a Finnish upper secondary school student, Riku Karjalainen, 18, displays the breathtaking scenery of Finland on the front page of the video service Vimeo as a staff pick.
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The Annual Christmas Parade Gets a Facelift in Helsinki
Just when you thought you’ve seen all there is to see in relating to the annual Christmas parade in Helsinki, the City decides to step up the game.
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Protesters Wrestle with Security Guards While Trying to Stop Alexander Stubb From Speaking at Helsinki University
A group of furious university employees, students and anarchists fed up with the cuts in education tried to stop the finance minister, Alexander Stubb, from speaking at the Helsinki University’s 375th anniversary event.
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In Finland, Woman’s Euro is 80 Cents
Today is the final payday for women in Finland. That is, if we compare the average women’s salary with men’s.
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Dheepan Offers a Thrilling View Into the Life of Migrants
With the migrant crisis growing, it’s hard to find a film as current as the French director Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan. It’s also hard to find a film as good as Dheepan.
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Brazilian President Rousseff Wants to Renew the Education System With Finnish Methods
At the press conference, Rousseff emphasised Brazil’s interest in the Finnish education system and teacher training. Nearly 18 per cent of the Brazilian population is functionally illiterate
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Äidin Toive is a Mesmerizing Documentary of the Affection of Mothers
In Äidin toive (Mother’s Wish), the Finnish documentarist, Joonas Berghäll, succeeds in capturing the gracious love and importance of mothers around the world; their fears, hopes and dreams.
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The Finnish Parliament Signs a Charter Against Racism
The parties of the Finnish parliament signed a charter against racism on Wednesday. They also indulged into lengthy discussion about racism as a phenomenon.
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Iraqi Refugees in Finland: We Didn’t Risk Our Lives to Come Here Looking for Food or Money
With the aid of the Free Movement Network, about 50 Iraqi asylum seekers gathered to protest against deportation at the Paasikivi square in Helsinki’s Kamppi district on Monday afternoon.
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Finns Party Member Jussi Halla-Aho Insists on Closing the Borders at Jotain Rajaa Demonstration
We interviewed on video the key speaker of Jotain rajaa demonstration for closing the borders. We also captured the highlights of the opposing protests.
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Kurdish-Finns Protest Against ISIS With Eggs – Police Suppress the Protesters with Tear Gas and Force
The police grabbed me by the shoulders and threw me at the concrete,” said Mehnaz Omari, 51, a dark-haired lady with a husky voice after all the screaming in the rally which started peacefully on the chilly Saturday afternoon.
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Demonstrators for Closing the Borders Clash With Protesters Against Racism
A racist is a weakling!” The shouts pervaded a mass of about 650 people, who stood at Narinkkatori in front of the Kamppi shopping centre in Helsinki on the cloudy Saturday afternoon for the opposing causes.
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President Sauli Niinistö Addresses the World Leaders in New York to Find Solutions to World Problems
“Finland welcomes all constructive efforts that pave the way for a realistic, workable and lasting peace within a framework of international co-operation. Finland also remains committed to the work of the international counter-ISIL coalition.”
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The Government Cuts Holiday Bonuses But Leaves the Overtime Pay Untouched
On Monday afternoon, the members of the government and the chairs of the labour unions joined in for the third round of negotiations regarding on how to improve competitiveness of Finland and to provide a sustainable basis for the funding of the welfare society.
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PICTURES: Cycling Route Baana Turns Into Tunnel of Light in Helsinki
The tunnels under the bridges of the cycling and pedestrian route Baana in downtown of Helsinki transform into lighting installations until September 27.
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Protesters Against Asylum Seekers Throw Rocks – One Was Wearing a Ku Klux Klan Robe
The rocks bounced off the bus, which was carrying 49 asylum seekers, most from Iraq. Among the passengers were small children, even toddlers.
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A Wooden Eight-Storey Building Grabs the Finlandia Prize for Architecture
It’s the first wooden apartment building of this height in the country but according to Anssi Lassila, the chief architect of the building, the wooden construction is the way of the future.
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Finland Could Close Its Borders From Unruly Immigration
Finland receives hundreds of asylum seekers daily. If the worst comes to worst, the borders may be closed from unruly immigration, according to the interior minister, Petteri Orpo.
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Female Students in Kuopio Instructed to Cover Their Cleavage to Avoid Confusion in Refugees
The cleavage of female students has stirred conversation in a dormitory of the college of Northern Savonia in Kuopio, reveals an article of Savon Sanomat.
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‘Close the Borders!’ This is the Message of Anti-Immigrant Demonstrations Today
“Close the borders!” yells a man, holding a sign stating the very same thing he is repeating.
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Activists Take Over the University Building Porthania in Helsinki
Inside the building, about 50 people are scattered around the floor. Some play cards. Some simply mingle. A big banner saying, “You can stick your innovations up your ass,” is hanging from the balcony of the second floor.
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PICTURES AND VIDEO: 30,000 Protesters Rally Against the Government in Helsinki
The Railway Square surged with masses of people unabated by the predicted rainfall, thunder, or flashes of lightning late on Friday morning. About 30,000 people booed and catcalled against the representatives of the parties in the government.
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Demonstrations and Petitions Against the Government, Here’s an Overview of the Discontent of Citizens
Here’s an overview of the demonstrations held in Helsinki during the past weeks.
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PM Juha Sipilä Addresses the Whole Nation: ‘Now Is the Last Moment to Put Finland Back In Shape.’
Prime minister Juha Sipilä recorded a historical speech on Wednesday which was broadcasted to the whole nation in the evening at 21:00.
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Here’s What You Should Know About the Massive Strike That Cripples Finland on Friday
A massive strike of the Finnish labour unions against the governments planned cuts will stop the public transport, shut down schools and day care centres and cancel flights on Friday September 18. Even the police force will join the protest.
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DJ Premier Brings the Rap Classics to Life with His Live Band in Helsinki
The live band did justice to the classic tracks produced by DJ Premier.
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PICTURES: 3,000 People Join in a Picnic to Welcome Refugees to Finland
The idea for the event arranged late on Saturday afternoon was sparked by the dramatic picture of the drowned Syrian toddler, Aylan Kurdi, 3.
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A Massive Picnic Expects 10,000 People To Join in Welcoming the Refugees Today
On Saturday afternoon, Finland is welcoming the refugees with a solidarity picnic of a massive scale.
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Film Review: The Visit is Funny, Scary and Humane
The Visit is one of the scariest horror films to come out this year. It’s also funny and shines in portraying the brother-sister relations beautifully.
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The Government’s Painful Cuts, Calculated and Explained
Everyone has to carry their responsibility to lift Finland from the economic rut. This is the common theme of the painful cuts planned by the government.
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‘Once I Was a Refugee, Now I am Grateful For Everything’ – A Heart-warming Campaign is Spreading on Facebook
Here are some of the heart-warming stories of refugees being shared in a campaign in the social media.
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The Refugee Crisis in Finland, Explained
In the light of the number of refugees arriving to Finland daily, the country needs to establish 3-4 reception centres per week.
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Hundreds gather to attempt Guinness World Record in Nude Swimming in Helsinki
A few hundred people attempt a world record in skinny dipping on Hietaniemi beach Saturday afternoon.
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FILM REVIEW: Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck Is One of the Year’s Funniest
Amy Schumer writes and stars in a hilarious comedy of relationships.
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Olli Immonen Resigns From the Finns Parliamentary Group – For Now
“I request to temporary resign from the Finns parliamentary group till the middle of October,” says Olli Immonen, the controversial member of the Finns party.
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Immigrants Steal the Jobs of Native Workers? A New Study Suggests Otherwise
According to a new study, immigrants may actually promote the native workers to better job positions.
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Santa Claus Faces Bankruptcy – Helpers Are on the Way
The company running Santa Claus’s office in Rovaniemi, Dianordia Oy, is on the verge of bankruptcy because of a tax debt worth 206,000 euros.
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This is Why Florence’s Performance at Flow Was the Highlight of the Finnish Festival Summer
Not only is Florence Welch one of the most talented singers to embrace the planet but her stage persona is nothing short of captivating.
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Colourful Kites Decorate the Sky over Kaivopuisto in the Afternoon
You can create your own kite on the spot or bring a kite from home and join other kiters at the park.
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VIDEO: 100 Guitars From Hell Was a Crowd Magnet Which Many Spectators Could Not See
Alexi Laiho’s metal spectacle was awesome to listen but hard to watch.
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100 Guitars From Hell Take Over the Front of the Helsinki Cathedral on Friday
Do you like the sound of an electric guitar? Tomorrow is your lucky night, as Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom turns the Senate Square into a metal arena of 100 electric guitars on Friday August 14.
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Neo-nazi Group Against Multiculturalism Assaults Targeted People in Jyväskylä
A demonstration by a neo-Nazi organisation turned into bloody bruises in Jyväskylä on Saturday.
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Birds and Stones May Break His Bones But Tom Cruise Just Wants to Entertain
Sitting still for over two hours is a relatively long time, isn’t it? But not when you are watching Tom Cruise’s latest flick, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
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Nokia Pivots to Hollywood
With OZO, we plan to be at the heart of this new world.
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15,000 People Rally for Multiculturalism in Helsinki
About 15,000 protesters gather at Kansalaistori to rally for a multicultural Finland on Tuesday evening.
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Mass Demonstration Against Racism in Helsinki on Tuesday
At the moment of writing this article 10,000 people have announced to join a mass demonstration titled “Multiculturalism Is Not a Nightmare”.
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Finns Party Member Olli Immonen Wants to End the Nightmare Called ‘Multiculturalism’
“I’m dreaming of a strong, brave nation that will defeat this nightmare called multiculturalism,” Finns party member Olli Immonen wrote on Facebook on Saturday night.
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I Went to the Pori Jazz Festival to Find Out Why It’s Considered Legendary
Pori Jazz is considered one of the pioneering and legendary festivals in Finland. I joined it to find out why.
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In Super Entertaining Ant-Man Smaller Becomes Bigger
In Ant-Man, the superhero shrinks in an entertaining interpretation of the relatively unknown Marvel hero in the summer’s blockbuster.
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