President Niinistö Visited South Africa and Namibia; Talked Security, Geopolitics and Football
President Sauli Niinistö made state visits to South Africa and Namibia last week. Here’s our report.
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Author: Tony Öhberg
NCP, Finns, Christian Democrats, Swedish People’s Party to Begin Government Formation Talks; Orpo: Difficulties Ahead
The National Coalition Party (NCP), the Finns Party (Finns), the Christian Democrats (CD) and the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) will participate in the government formation talks.
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Finland’s Parliamentary Election 2023 Coverage: Finland Veers Right; Left-Wing Leader, ‘I’m Pissed Off Like a Small Animal’; PM Marin to Step Down as SDP Leader
We followed Finland’s election night closely. Here’s our reportage.
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Prime Minister Sanna Marin to Step Down from Her Post as SDP Leader in Autumn; New PM to be Selected in Next Few Months
Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s announcement in a press conference on Wednesday confirms the fact that Finland will have a new prime minister soon.
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Turkey Ready to Start the Ratification Process for Finland’s NATO Membership
Finland is now closer than ever to being accepted into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
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GALLERY: Savoy JAZZFest’s Connected Performed One of the Best Jazz Concerts We’ve Heard in This Country
What a gig! Here’s our report.
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Ruoka & Mat Offers Asian Street Food in a New Cozy Place in Helsinki Center
Ruoka & Mat restaurant area in the renewed Fennia block offers a comfortable setting for your needs, whether it’s dining or a break from busy everyday life.
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‘The Time is Now to Ratify,” Says NATO Secretary General of Finland’s Membership; Prime Minister Marin Frustrated with the Delays of Becoming a NATO Member
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Helsinki today. Here’s what he said in a press conference with Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
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GALLERY: Finnish Heads of State Place Candles in a Memorial for Ukraine War Victims; A Sea of Candles Illuminate the Steps of Helsinki Cathedral
A candlelight memorial for the victims of the Ukrainian war gathered a large crowd on the Senate Square beginning late Friday afternoon. View our gallery.
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GALLERY: Students Take Over Ullanlinnamäki on Shrove Tuesday
Shrove Tuesday gathered around 1,000 students at Ullanlinnanmäki in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, to celebrate ‘laskiainen’ in a very Finnish way.
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GALLERY: School is Out; Studying is In – Upper Secondary School Seniors Have Left the Building
Tens of thousands of upper secondary school seniors known as abit in Finnish celebrated penkkarit across the country. Here’s our gallery from Helsinki.
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GALLERY AND VIDEO: Governor General of Canada Mary Simon Arrived in Finland; She’s the First Indigenous Person to Hold the Role, and Here’s What She Had to Say
We observe Mary Simon’s visit to Finland in our report, photographs and video. She’s the first Indigenous governor general of Canada.
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Skier Iivo Niskanen Is the Athlete of the Year for the 4th Time; Pole Vaulter Wilma Murto Grabs Many Awards and Trusts the Flow
Here’s our report from the Finnish Sports Gala.
Read More‘M3gan’ Film Review: Forget Chucky; M3gan Redefines the Doll of Horror
Here’s our review of ‘M3gan,’ a paragon of horror, that we score 100%.
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GALLERY: We Jazz Festival’s Venue Breaks the Mold in an Exemplary Way
Here’s our report of the magical weekend at the Korjaamo Culture Factory in Helsinki.
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GALLERY: Swedish Melodic Metal Band In Flames Brings Sauna Heat to Helsinki Ice Hall
View the highlights of In Flames’ performance in our photo gallery.
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VIDEO AND GALLERY: The Presidential Couple Receives Christmas Greetings; National Lucia Gets a Crown of Candles
We documented two of the traditional Christmas ceremonies in Finland. We wish our readers a Merry Christmas!
Read More‘I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ Film Review: A Stunning Bio-Drama of the Tormented Singer
Here’s our review. Score: 100%.
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VIDEO AND GALLERY: Trams Derail and Snow Depth Reaches 46 Centimeters in Places as Snowstorm Hits Helsinki Region on Monday
We followed the winter’s first snowstorm in Helsinki center on Monday.
Read MoreVIDEO, GALLERY AND REPORTAGE: Finland Turns 105
We followed the Independence Day ceremonies and protests the whole day on December 6, 2022. Happy Independence Day, Finland!
Read More‘Violent Night’ Film Review: This Time They Messed With the Wrong Santa
Here’s a real Christmas treat in all the “wrong” ways. Score: 100%.
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CEO of Slush 2022 Pitching Contest Winner Immigram That Won €1 Million in an Interview with Finland Today: ‘Everywhere, the Immigrant Talent is the Power’
We joined Slush 2022, the world’s largest gathering of venture capital, at the end of last week in Helsinki. The two-day event brought together 12,000 people. We interviewed the co-founder and CEO of Immigram, Anastasia Mirolyubova, who felt that the money won from the pitching competition was really needed in their work related to making the life of immigrants easier. Here’s our report.
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The Blow of the Bronze Bomber Casts a Shadow Over Helenius’ Career; Here’s What Happens Next in the Life of the Finnish Heavyweight Boxer
We observed the fight and talked to people close to Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius after his loss to Deontay Wilder in an attempt to discover Helenius’ next move.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius to Face Former Heavyweight Champion Deontay Wilder Early on Sunday Morning; Helenius to Finland Today ‘You Are Going to See the Best Version of Me Ever!’
Finnish heavyweight boxer Robert Helenius returns to the ring against the former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder. Here’s our interview.
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GALLERY: HJK Helsinki Plays 1 – 1 in UEFA Europa League Game Against Bulgarian Ludogorets
View the gallery of some of the highlights of the exciting game.
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Canadian Laila Biali’s Piano-Powered Jazz Performance in Porvoo Proves that Jazz and Gravel Stomping Can’t Coexist Peacefully
Canadian Laila Biali performed at the 10th anniversary of Porvoo Jazz Festival in a venue better suited for heavy metal.
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Here’s What Happens When You Combine One of the Finest Jazz Trios in Finland with a Symphony Orchestra
Timo Lassy’s first concert with his trio and a full orchestra was a dream come true for Lassy and for the audience.
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Frenchman and Finn Find Synergy in Jazz Compositions Inspired by Ravel
French Andy Emler and Finnish Eero Tikkanen created a mesmerizing experience around Maurice Ravel’s music.
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Bo Kaspers Orkester Has Matured for Over 30 Years; Now’s the Time to Enjoy the Results
Bo Kaspers Orkester’s concert at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki was one of the highlights of the year.
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Miss Finland 2022 Petra Hämäläinen is Looking Forward to Winning Miss Universe
Petra Hämäläinen, 26, from the southeastern city of Savonlinna, was crowned the new Miss Finland. Here’s our report of what happened behind the scenes and about Petra’s passion for becoming a Miss Universe candidate.
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GALLERY: The Inauguration of Design Helsinki Festival Showcased Some of the Best in Nordic and Finnish Design
The festival’s exclusive two-day program featured multiple showrooms in the heart of the capital for the visitor to explore.
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The Prancing Prime Minister’s Drug Test Turns Out Negative; Then a Picture of Breasts Surfaces and Causes Apologies
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (the SDP) has found herself in the wildest media frenzy of her career. Here’s what happened, and what to think about it.
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GALLERY AND REPORTAGE: Flow Festival Attracted Record Attendance and Featured Some of the Most Touching Performances of Summer
In the span of three days, we heard mesmerizing harp playing, groovy boogaloo and some of the finest in alternative rock. Here’s our gallery and reportage.
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GALLERY: UEFA Super Cup Final Gathers Thousands From Around the World to Observe the Football Game in Helsinki
We observed the night from football fans’ perspective when Real Madrid faced Eintracht Frankfurt in Helsinki.
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GALLERY: Explosive Jazz on the Island That Used to Store Sea Mines
Lonna is a small island near Suomenlinna but capable of hosting some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz. Helsinki-based We Jazz organization created one of the highlights of the Finnish festival summer when they arranged Odysseus.
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GALLERY: We Spent Three Days at Pori Jazz Festival in the Rain with 200,000 People, And it Was the Best of Times!
Here’s our massive gallery from spending three days at the jazziest (and funkiest) festivals in this beautiful Nordic country.
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GALLERY: Tuska Metal Festival Attracts Record Crowd: 49,000; View Our Massive Photo Gallery
We spent three days at the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival in Helsinki. View our gallery of over 90 photos.
Read More‘Elvis’ Film Review: Stunning Work by Butler, Luhrmann and Hanks
Here’s our review of this well-rounded biopic.
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The Summer Events Began with Burgers, Whitefish and Jazz
To celebrate the beginning of the summer, we attended the earlier days of two festivals, which reach their climax on Saturday. Which one do we recommend? Both.
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‘The Natural Forms’ Exhibition of 2022 at Finnish President’s Summer Residence Open to Public; Closed in August for Two Years
We visited the exhibition that includes works inspired by flora, the organic shapes of plants and fruit and the use of natural materials at the president’s official summer residence, Kultaranta, in Naantali, southwestern Finland.
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