‘Free Skate’ Film Review: This One, Folks, is the Best Finnish Film of the Year
Here’s our review.
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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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Soul Legend Nicole Willis Draws a Full Crowd at Temppeliaukio Church; 2022 World Village Festival Takes the Next Level
This year’s edition of the World Village Festival was fascinating with various venues spread across the city.
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Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta in Helsinki: We Would Need 1.6 Earths to Maintain Current Way of Life
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta, an Indian-British economist, traveled to Finland to describe his findings from the Dasgupta Review, a report that has attracted wide international attention.
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GALLERY: Finland Wins World Championship in Ice Hockey; Finns Go Amok, Tear Down Fence Around Statue of Havis Amanda in Helsinki
“The wall has collapsed!” Finns go bezerk in Helsinki after Finland wins gold in world championship ice hockey.
Read More‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Film Review: Year’s Best Film by Far
Here’s our review with a hundred percent score.
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Macy Gray Sings Finns Into a Frenzy in Helsinki
Macy Gray, the Grammy-winning, soul, jazz and R&B singer, entertained a big room full of people at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki. Before the show, she talked to Finland Today about her approach to music.
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‘Never Again Alone’ Finnish Parliament Votes 188-8 in Favor of Joining NATO
On May 17, Parliament adopted an opinion on government reports on the changing security environment and Finland’s application to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO.
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Finland Seeks NATO Membership Officially; President Niinistö: ‘A New Era is Opening’
On Sunday, a historic press conference was arranged at the Presidential Palace where President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna Marin told about Finland’s decision to apply for NATO membership.
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British PM Boris Johnson in Finland: U.K. is Ready to Help Finland Militarily; President Niinistö About Russia’s Reaction to NATO Membership: ‘Look in the Mirror’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain visited Finland on Wednesday evening to sign a joint statement.
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Sanni Mustajärvi, 92, Was the Eldest to Receive a White Rose Class I Medal from President Niinistö in the Offical Mother’s Day Ceremony
Sanni Mustajärvi was one of the 30 mothers to receive a medal for their efforts in taking care of their families.
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GALLERY: Finnish Filmmakers and Actors Dress Up for the Red Carpet at the Jussi Film Awards; ‘Compartment no. 6’ Wins in Eight Categories
Finland Today attended the Finnish film awards. View the gallery and check out the winners.
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Greenpeace Climate Activists Climb on Top of Helsinki Railway Station: ‘Stop Russia’s Coal Trains’
Greenpeace climbs on top of a landmark building in the Helsinki center.
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Porvoo Jazz Festival Is a Treat to the Senses: Peela Paves the Way with the Best Jazz Gig of the Early Spring
The Helsinki-based sextet consists of younger players that have indulged in the jazz realm with more passion than some of their older contemporary peers.
Read More‘Ambulance’ Film Review: Michael Bay’s Epic Chase is a Masterclass in Action Filmmaking
Here’s our five-star review.
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PM Marin Met with Swedish Counterpart Andersson: Close Cooperation Makes us Stronger
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (the SDP) met with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson at the Finnish prime minister’s official residence, Kesäranta, on Saturday to talk about the ongoing war in Ukraine and other topics.
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President Niinistö Met with Biden; Swedish PM Andersson and Defense Minister Hultqvist Today in Finland
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinistö, met with his US counterpart, Joe Biden, at the White House on Friday. On Saturday, the Swedish prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, and the Swedish defense minister, Peter Hultqvist, will visit Finland for discussions.
Read More‘The Batman’ Film Review: The Best Film of the Year So Far
Here’s our five-star review.
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War in Ukraine; Finnish Perspective
Here’s what’s been said and done in Finland in the past three days since Russia began military strikes in Ukraine.
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National Olympic Gold Medal Celebration of Leijonat Set to Kick Off at Olympic Stadium on Monday
The Olympic Stadium prepares to receive an audience of about 20,000.
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Heavy Snowfall Expected in Southern Finland on Monday
It’s going to start snowing heavily in the Uusimaa region on Monday afternoon.
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GALLERY: Finns Celebrate Winter Olympics Ice Hockey Gold at the Market Square
People gather at the Market Square in Helsinki to celebrate the Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.
Read More‘Death on the Nile’ Film Review: Uninspiring, to Say the Least
Here’s our review.
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GALLERY – Hundreds Protest Against Corona Restrictions: Great Speeches When the Pols Are Not Speaking
Hundreds gathered in Helsinki to remind the decision-makers that this is the final lockdown.
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Snowstorm ‘Valtteri’ to Hit Finland Hard by Saturday Evening
In places, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, it may snow as much as 30 centimeters.
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Firefighters Are Extinguishing Residual Fire at the Meira Production Plant
The firefighters have been working to extinguish the attic fire throughout the night.
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