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Finland Is a Hotbed of Disc Golf

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 17, 2015 1:56 pm | Culture

Finland is one of the hotbeds of disc golf. Here’s why.

PICTURES AND VIDEO: Helsinki’s First Cat Café Opens on Wednesday

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 14, 2015 4:33 pm | Culture, Nation

Finland Today gets acquainted with the adorable residents of the first cat café in Helsinki.

Watch the Five Stages of Finnish Drinking

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 10, 2015 4:26 pm | Culture

The Swedish comedian Robert Gustafsson, sometimes called the funniest man in Sweden, portrays the five stages of Finnish drinking in a pretty accurate way.

The Helsinki Airport Railway Station Opens Today

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 10, 2015 11:16 am | Nation

The Helsinki Airport station along the Ring Rail Line opens today. The trains I and P will stop at...

Finns Party Member Sademies Faces Suspicion of Agitation Against an Ethnic Group – Wanted to Sterilise African Males

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 9, 2015 9:39 pm | Nation

“Immigrants set our social security on trial and in fact wreck it,” he wrote on his Facebook wall in late May and continued, “so, in order to avoid a total wreck, the number of children among the immigrants should be reduced.”

OSCE PA President Kanerva: Russia’s Presence Would Not Have Affected the Results

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 9, 2015 8:11 pm | Nation, Politics

“But we must also hear Russia’s opinions to subjects even if we wouldn’t accept them.”

President Niinistö: The Russians Have Been Offended – It’s Understandable

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 7, 2015 1:43 pm | Nation, Politics

President Sauli Niinistö says that Finland actually tried to gain access for Russians to participate in the OSCE meeting.

IN PICTURES: Shy Ellie Goulding Charms a Crowd of About 12,000

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 4, 2015 5:12 pm | Music

Her live performance was mesmerizing.

Public Enemy’s Performance Was so Zen That They Forgot in Which City They Were At

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 4, 2015 1:02 pm | Music

Public Enemy nailed it!

The Russian Speaker of Duma Naryshkin Banned From Finland – Kreml: Outrageous!

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 2, 2015 7:18 pm | Nation, Politics

According to the Finnish foreign ministry, people on the EU Council’s sanction list are not applicable to enter Finland.

Finns Delve Into Soul-Searching While on Vacation

Posted by Tony Öhberg | July 2, 2015 3:43 pm | Nation

During vacation, Finns avoid making big decisions related to, for example, moving, changing workplace, buying a new car or divorce.

Tuska Pulls a Crowd of Over 25,000 – Alice Cooper Gives the Performance of a Lifetime

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 29, 2015 5:29 pm | Music, Nation

In Tuska, I felt like I am living the Alice Cooper mantra for his new band members: “You’re gonna see the world. You’re gonna get paid, and you’re gonna get stitches!”

1st DAY PICTURES: Tuska Heavy Metal Festival Kicks Off With Astonishing Performance of Lamb of God

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 26, 2015 9:43 pm | Music, Nation

Tuska, the annual three-day open air metal festival, kicked off for the 18th time on Friday. Thousands of heavy metal heads across the country summoned at Suvilahti.

It Follows Pulls the Viewer to the Verge of Paranoia

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 26, 2015 2:11 pm | Films, Nation

Imagine a one-night stand and after that an extraterrestrial beast will follow you to the end of your life.

Poetry Slam Master Sarah Kay Performing in Finland

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 25, 2015 11:21 pm | Nation

Sarah Kay, a 26-year-old spoken word poet from New York, performed at a crowded bar in Kallio on...

Hundreds Demonstrate Against Fur Farming in Helsinki

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 25, 2015 10:39 pm | Nation

Hundreds gathered in Helsinki on May 21, people even joining from Estonia, to demonstrate against...

Demonstration Against Cutting 600 Million Euros From Education

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 25, 2015 10:36 pm | Nation

Late on Monday afternoon June 15, about 2000 people summoned at Kansalaistori in Helsinki to...

Nine People Died During Midsummer Celebrations – the Number Exceeds Previous Year

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 22, 2015 3:59 pm | Nation

The midsummer celebrations were not free from casualties this year either, when nine people died in the festivities.

When Vaasa Stole Our Hearts

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 19, 2015 8:04 am | Human Interest

Our road trip up to the west coast was filled with unexpected surprises.

PICTURES and VIDEO: Thousands Demonstrate Against Cutting 600 Million Euros From Education

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 16, 2015 12:18 pm | Nation

“Use your common sense! Education is important!” This is the core message of about 2000 demonstrators who protest against cutting from the education late on Monday afternoon. Click to watch the video.

Nicki Minaj’s Bubble Butt Is Spread in Thousandfold on the Steps of the Helsinki Cathedral – Upsets the Church

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 12, 2015 9:58 pm | Nation

“I’ve got a big fat ass.” The line from the US rapper Nicki Minaj’s song Anaconda was proven in thousandfold, in a form of paper dolls, which were spread over the steps of the Helsinki Cathedral on Wednesday morning.

Poop and Poetry: Spoken Word Poet Sarah Kay Discusses Life and What Men Should Know About Love

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 12, 2015 6:28 pm | Culture

Her words are empowering, direct and unapologetic.

In Jurassic World You Can Almost Smell the Dinosaur’s Breath

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 12, 2015 12:48 pm | Films

Dare to take a ride in the Jurassic World?

Charlie Hebdo Attacks Timo Soini and the True Finns

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 8, 2015 11:20 am | Nation

In their latest issue, reporter Jean-Yves Camus takes a piss to the Finns party.

PICTURES AND REVIEW: Entourage Delivers the Fun and Chills

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 6, 2015 7:41 pm | Films

Entourage (2015), which is based on the award-winning hit HBO series, is sure going to be the hit movie of the summer.

10,000 Soldiers Join the Biggest Military Exercise of the Year in North Karelia – Antimilitarists Protest Among Gunfire

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 5, 2015 6:43 pm | Nation

10,000 men strong. That’s the amount of soldiers participating in the Wihuri2015 military exercise of the Finnish army, which is arranged in North Karelia, licking the border of Russia.

President Kikwete Expresses Gratitude to Finland for Helping Tanzania to Climb Out of Poverty

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 2, 2015 7:21 pm | Nation

The president of Tanzania, Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, visits Finland to show his appreciation for the support Tanzania has received for over five decades. He is also seeking investments in the nation, which is on the verge of climbing out of poverty.

The Government Platform Analysed: Carrot For Digital Startups, Stick For Students

Posted by Tony Öhberg | June 1, 2015 11:50 am | Business

The government platform of somewhat 50 pages, released last week, states that immigrants strengthen the innovation capabilities of Finland.

Finns Party Member Wants to Sterilise African Men ‘Arriving in Finland to Fuck’

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 27, 2015 11:29 am | Nation, Politics

The Finns party member, Olli Sademies, suggested on his Facebook page that the African men arriving in Finland should be sterilised.

THE 2ND DAY IN PICTURES: 77,000 People Visit World Village Festival Over the Weekend

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 26, 2015 6:12 pm | Music

The performance of the Afro-funk legend Orlando Julius was one of the highlights on Sunday.

PICTURES: Thousands Welcome Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät From Vienna After a Great Performance at Eurovision 2015

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 24, 2015 9:34 pm | Music

Thousands welcome Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät to Finland after the band has spent two weeks in Vienna, Austria, competing in Eurovision song contest, struggling for the win.

PICTURES: Thousands of Many Cultures Attend the First Day of World Village Festival

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 23, 2015 11:30 pm | Music

Thousands attend the first day of World Village Festival at the Kaisaniemi park on Saturday. Here are the highlights.

The Dirty and the Doers

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 20, 2015 12:38 am | Nation

There are dirty things happening in Finland and at the same time we were among the top candidates in Eurovision.

The Market of Possibilites Exposes the Cultural Diversity of Porvoo to 1,500 Eye Pairs When the Fire Alarm Rings

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 16, 2015 9:47 pm | Nation

The expats of Porvoo arranged a warm event where a sudden twist of events more than tripled the amount of visitors on Saturday afternoon.

Government Negotiations of the Week: Fees for Students Outside EU, Nato Membership Open

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 15, 2015 8:15 pm | Nation, Politics

The most significant decision reached during the week, from the point of view of a foreigner, is the policy of starting to charge tuition fees from students arriving outside the EU and EEA regions.

Finland is the Best-Performing Country in the World When Leveraging the Human Capital

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 14, 2015 1:02 pm | Nation

Finland tops the rankings of the global Human Capital Index in 2015.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Acting in Maggie is Superb But Don’t Expect Him to Blast Zombies Across the Walls

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 12, 2015 9:36 pm | Films, Nation

Maggie (2015) is a zombie film but not of the traditional kind. Those expecting a bloody splatter film, where Schwarzenegger’s shotgun sends zombie brains across small town walls are going to be disappointed. However, those ready to see Arnold in a character role unlike seen before are going to be delighted and maybe even surprised.

The Government Candidates: We’ll Fix the Immigration Issues First, Then the Budget

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 8, 2015 7:10 pm | Nation, Politics

It’s now a matter of reaching an agreement between the three biggest parties negotiating for the new government: the Centre, National Coalition party and the Finns party, who today started the preliminary government negotiations of forming a coalition that couldn’t lean any further to the right.

The Finns Party and the Translation Controversy and Other Midweek Ramblings

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 6, 2015 10:50 am | Nation

Tony Öhberg rambles about the weather, the government and the frenzy of May Day.

New Museum Card Offers All-in-One Access to About 200 Museums in the Country

Posted by Tony Öhberg | May 5, 2015 9:02 pm | Nation

The Finnish Maiden jumps into the bandwagon of high-octane culture when the new museum card becomes available today.

Havis Amanda Will Be Crowned With a Show Unseen Before – View the Pictures From Last Year

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 30, 2015 10:19 am | Nation

This year the student union responsible for the crowning promises to deliver the student cap on the sculptures curls with a spectacle never seen before.

President Niinistö and Speaker Sipilä Highlight Multiculturalism at the Opening of Parliament

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 29, 2015 10:26 pm | Politics

“Every person is of equal human value and has his or her own important place in our society. This applies both to native-born Finns and to those members of our community who have come here from elsewhere,” said Juha Sipilä, the speaker of the parliament.

Everything You Need To Know About the ‘Submarine Bombing’ at the Helsinki Shore

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 29, 2015 11:50 am | Nation

The Finnish navy detected a possible underwater target based on sound observations after 11:00 on Monday morning April 27. Here’s all you need to know about the operation, which continued on Tuesday and the aftermath in the media.

The Singer From Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät: Us Getting Our Own Stamp Feels Really Excellent, Fantastic and Cool

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 28, 2015 5:15 pm | Culture, Nation

Finland’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) – the punk band suffering from Down’s syndrome – will be challenging discriminatory attitudes in a stamp dedicated to the band.

VIDEO: Linnanmäki Amusement Park Opens With 100 New Improvements

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 28, 2015 1:04 pm | Entertainment, Nation

Finland Today got acquainted with the revamped park on Friday, while the crew was putting the final pieces together. Watch the video and join the tour around some of the improvements.

The Fight in Pictures: Eva Wahlström Wins the World Championship Title

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 26, 2015 2:54 am | Nation

Eva Wahlström, the Finnish professional boxer, won the vacant WBC World female super featherweight title in a 10-round bout against the Argentinian, Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre on Saturday evening, April 25 2015, at Helsinki Arena.

Boxer Eva Wahlström Before the World Championship Bout: “The Fight Might Turn Into a War”

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 25, 2015 1:34 am | Nation

Eva Wahlström, the Finnish professional boxer, will face Natalia Vanesa del Valle Aguirre on Saturday April 25 2015.

Moomin Sheets Manufacturer Finlayson Stops Cooperating With a Department Store Because of Racism

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 24, 2015 7:53 pm | Nation

Finlayson, the Finnish world-renowned manufacturer of Moomin sheets (and more recently famous of the gay Tom of Finland collection), stops all its cooperation with department store Kärkkäinen because of racism.

Seven Sights To Visit in the Circular City of Hamina

Posted by Tony Öhberg | April 22, 2015 12:14 pm | Nation

Hamina, which was founded in 1653, burnt in 1712 and rebuilt in 1720, offers a wide variety of wooden houses, churches and museums within a walking distance from each other. To get lost is barely impossible because of the circular shape of the centre.