President Niinistö to Make His First Official Visit to Africa on Tuesday; Marks the First Presidential Visit Between Finland and Ethiopia

Oct 15, 2019

President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday.

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New Tunnel for Vehicle Traffic Opens in Pasila on Tuesday; Expected to Lower Traffic in Pasila Significantly

The development project lasted four years.

Refurbishment of Serpentine House Wins the Finlandia Prize for Architecture

Serpentine House was opened in 1952 and is owned by the City of Helsinki.

Here’s How Helsinki Prepares for Continuous Growth in 2020

In Mayor Jan Vapaavuori’s budget proposal for 2020, Helsinki prepares for continuous growth.

Zinaida Linden is a Russian-Born Finnish Prose Writer Who Loves to Write in Swedish.

"At the same time, I love the Finnish language and the people of Finland," she says in our interview.

On a Trip to Lapland, Writer Lee Rodgers Walked out the Door and Met His Future Wife. Then He Fell in Love with the Saami Language.

Lee Rodgers is an English author and illustrator living in Lapland. He contributes to the survival of the Inari Saami language.

Museum of World Cultures to Open in Espoon Keskus

Helinä Rautavaara’s collection and stories come back to life in the unique ethnographic museum.

Children of Immigrants Have Dramatically Lower Educational Skills Than Children of Natives in Finland, According to a Study

A new study examines the education level of immigrant children.

Here’s What’s Probably Going to Change in the Law of Sexual Crimes

We spoke with one of the leaders of a citizens' initiative aimed to change the current legislation on sexual crimes.

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Heavy Rains Expected on Monday and Wednesday; Warm Weather at the End of the Week

On Monday, it’s going to rain the whole day in Helsinki and Turku.

Finnish Air Force Improve Readiness In Nationwide Ruska Exercise

In total, the main live air exercise of the Finnish Air Force involved approximately 60 aircraft and 4,500 airmen.

Finland Condemns Turkey’s Attack in Syria

"We are very concerned about the impacts of the measures on the humanitarian situation in Syria," Prime Minister Antti Rinne says in a statement.

Prime Minister Antti Rinne to Open the Most Significant High-Level Meeting on Arctic Affairs on Thursday

Prime Minister Rinne (the SDP) will attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, to deliver the opening address of the event together with the prime minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir (Left-Green Movement).

Nordic Business Forum Kicks Off Today in Helsinki; Includes Speakers Like Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney

The list of speakers include Daniel Pink, Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney.

Finnish Man Shoots His Wife of a Foreign Background in Lahti Over Child Custody Dispute

After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.

The Gunman Who Shot a Man and at His Ex-Fiance in Southern Ostrobothnia Dies of Suicide

The gunman dies of his wounds.

One Killed, Ex-Fiance Seriously Injured When Man Opens Fire at His Home Yard in Southern Ostrobothnia

The shooting took place in Alavus on Friday evening.

Warning of Bad Driving Weather; First Snow Falls in Jyväskylä and Kuopio

The roads are expected to be slippery from southwestern Finland to Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia regions.

‘Joker’ Film Review: Decent, but Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

Todd Phillips' take on the Joker falls short of high expectations, despite an amazing Joaquin Phoenix.

President Sauli Niinistö Met with US President Donald Trump at the White House; Here’s What They Said in a Joint Statement

Here's what President Niinistö and President Trump said in a joint statement after meeting at the White House on Wednesday.

Parliament Holds a Moment of Silence to Commemorate the Victims in Kuopio; Ministry of Interior Recommends Flying the Flag at Half-Mast on Thursday

“The grief is greatest when one cannot never again hold hands with their nearest,” said Tuula Haatainen, the first deputy speaker of the parliament.

CEO of Posti Heikki Malinen Steps Down in the Middle of Political Controversy; Turkka Kuusisto Takes Over

Malinen has been the president and CEO of Posti Group Corporation since 2012.

College Stabbing in Kuopio; Here’s How the Events Unfolded

Here's what we learned from the police just now.

One Dead, Ten Injured When a Man Attacks Vocational School With a Sword in Kuopio

One person is dead and ten have been injured in an attack in Herman Shopping Center in Kuopio, Northern Savonia region after 13:00 on Tuesday afternoon.

PM Antti Rinne at EU-Asia Connectivity Forum: Our Economies Are Not Made For a Population That Gets Smaller

We publish a condensed version of Prime Minister Rinne's speech in Brussels.

A Meeting of 100 Drivers in Turku Turn Into a Scene For Multiple Crime Reports

A meeting between cars and motorcycles, a total of 100 vehicles, in the southwestern city of Turku became a scene for burning rubbers, speeding drivers and crime reports on Friday evening.

We Talked About Trainhopping, Cockfighting and Music With Filmmaker Arno Bitschy and Composer Warren Ellis

In his latest project, French filmmaker Arno Bitschy collaborated with Warren Ellis, a composer and a member of alt-rock group Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds.

‘Choose the Vegetarian Pizza!’ – Thousands Join Climate Strike in Helsinki – View Gallery

The traffic was blocked in Helsinki center after thousands joined the climate strike on Friday.

Finland Is the Fourth-Best Country in the World, According to Social Progress Index

Finland takes first place in environmental quality and in access to basic drinking water.

Activists in Kayaks Try to Stop a Luxury Cruiser Departing from Hernesaari, Helsinki

Their goal was to bring attention to the carbon dioxide emissions of gigantic cruise liners traveling across the globe.

Today is the European Day Without a Road Death; 70 People Die in Road Traffic in Europe Every Day

In Finland, an average of 240 people lose their lives on the roads every year.

A Warm Spell for the Weekend; Next Week Temperatures Are Going to Drop By Five Degrees and Even Snow is Possible

The temperatures are expected to stay around 13 to 15 degrees of Celsius for most parts of the weekend.

President Sauli Niinistö at the UN General Assembly in New York: ‘We Are no Longer Able to Avoid the Climate Crisis Completely’

"This should not distract us from what we can do to prevent further damage," President Niinistö said.

President Niinistö at the UN Climate Summit: Finland’s National Climate Targets Belong to the Most Ambitious Ones in the World

According to President Sauli Niinistö, "The challenge is enormous. But so is the reward."

Tjäreborg Will Continue its Operations – Flights Return to Normal on Tuesday

Finnish travel agency Tjäreborg, along with its Nordic sister companies, will continue offering holiday flights and travel packages.

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Here’s How the Stabbing in Ruoholahti Happened: A Boy, 15, Defended Himself With a Knife Against Two Older Robbers

The police have revealed more information about the stabbing that happened at Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.

Thomas Cook Collapse Cancels All Flights of Finnish Travel Agency Tjäreborg on Monday

Thomas Cook, the owner group of Finnish travel agency Tjäreborg, has gone bankrupt in the early hours of Monday morning.

Finland’s Justice Ministry to Promote Equality of Sexual and Gender Minorities in Brussels for All EU Member States

The rights of sexual and gender minorities will be the theme of a high-level conference organized by Finland’s Ministry of Justice and the European Commission in Brussels on September 23-24.

Man Stabbed in Ruoholahti, Helsinki

A man has been stabbed in Helsinki’s Ruoholahti district on Friday afternoon.

Google to Invest Hundreds of Millions More to Data Center in Hamina

The plans of the web search giant were announced on Friday at the press conference in Helsinki attended by Prime Minister Antti Rinne and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who’s visiting Finland.

Food & Art Festival is a Treat For Food, Wine and Art Lovers – We Interviewed Pekka Terävä, the Father of the Festival

First held in 2014, the event has been a rousing success with renowned chefs.

Blanchett, Pitt and Stallone in Cinemas Today – What a Weekend for the Moviegoer!

On Friday, three films enter the cinemas across the country: 'Where’d You Go, Bernadette,' 'Ad Astra' and 'Rambo: Last Blood.'

Love and Anarchy Film Festival Opens on Thursday

For the next 10 days, cinemas all around Helsinki will be a cinephile's paradise, catering to all tastes.

President Sauli Niinistö to Meet US President Donald Trump at the White House Today

The meeting will occur during the 100th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Finland and the United States.

10 Points of the Government’s Budget Plan That Could Affect You Next Year

Here we list 10 points of the 2020 budget proposal that could affect our readers.

Opinion: The Problem With Posti Nobody Is Talking About

While the government has promised to look into the matter and introduce changes to executive salaries, the matter also raises the issue of whether Posti would work better as a public or private company.

Boat Burns in Tokoinranta on Tuesday Morning

A boat burns at Tokoinranta by the Eläintarhanlahti bay in Helsinki early on Tuesday morning.

Floods in Uusimaa Region Cause Major Water Damage; Cars Submerge in Rainwater; Water Enters Apartment Buildings

According to the Central Uusimaa Rescue Department, the rain overflowed the sewers.

Troublemaker Causes School Shutdown After Punching the Principal in the Face

A troublemaker, an outsider, a man about 30, introduced himself violently at Pääskytie School in Porvoo, southern Finland on Wednesday morning.

GALLERY: The Night of the Arts Gathered Thousands in the Streets of Helsinki and Funk Group Orgone Got the Crowd Twisting and Shaking

The carnival celebrated its 30th anniversary this year.

President Niinistö: I Would Not be Where I am Today if I Had Not Come Across Understanding Adults in My Youth.

President Sauli Niinistö addressed the parliament at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Finland’s constitutional democracy on Tuesday.

Heavy Thunderstorms Took Place on Tuesday; Lightning Ignites House in Flames in Southeastern Finland; Power Sockets Fly Off the Wall in South

According to the Southern Savonia Rescue Department, about 500 lightning strikes were seen in the thunderstorm that lasted three hours.

Government to Begin Planning Rail Links For One Hour Trains From Helsinki to Turku and Tampere

Negotiations are going to be started by the Ministry of Transport and Communications for two new companies that will oversee the development of the high-speed rail links.

The Police Catch a Man Suspected of Attempted Armed Robbery in Helsinki’s Jätkäsaari District

The police say in a statement that they're thankful of all observations “that significantly helped to catch the suspect quickly.”

Prepare for Possible Hot Weather on Tuesday

Should the threshold for hot weather be exceeded on Tuesday, it would make a mark in history.

Daredevil Ride Taiga Set to Open Again on Saturday at Linnanmäki

According to the amusement park, the problem was started by a damaged optical fiber.

Person Dressed as a Clown Threatens a Boy With a Kitchen Knife Near the Woods in Imatra

A local kid, Samu, 17, was cycling toward an underpass when a person dressed in clown’s clothes appeared from the nearby hill.

‘It Chapter Two’ Film Review: The Clown is Creepy; The Film is Boring

'It Chapter Two' is long and boring.

Prime Minister Rinne at the Summer Day Festival: ‘The World Needs Trailblazers, and Finland is Ready for This’

On Monday, people enjoyed an eventful summer day by the Töölö Bay. The celebration kicked off Finland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Roof of an Apartment Building Bursts into Flames in the Southern City of Loviisa

Some of the apartments are now uninhabitable.

The Post and Logistics Union Suspends the Mail-Delaying Strike

The strike has been canceled for the time being.

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A Day With the Finnish Hockey Legend ‘Mörkö’ and How the Legend Was Born

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

Discover Miss Finland 2019 semi-finalists in pictures.

Finnish Preschool Model Takes it To the World

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

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Top Five Tips to Learn Finnish, According to a Finnish Teacher

This week we had the opportunity to speak with Katri Niemi, a Finnish language professor at the University of Eastern Finland, about the wonders of the Finnish language.