Ruins Found Under a School in Turku Reveal Medieval Houses and a Street The meticulous excavations, which began in October last year, have now uncovered the cellars and lower levels of two medieval houses as well as part of a street.
Helsinki Pride Parade Attracts 100,000 People in the Largest March Organized in Finland This year the organizers wanted to highlight the diversity of their LGBTIQ community and make room for voices often left unheard or silenced in the society.
Happy Birthday Helsinki! – The Capital of Finland Celebrates With Over 100 Free Events Across the City Here are some of the highlights of the day.
2,000 People Join the Pride Parade in Tampere – View the Pictures This year, there will be a record number of Pride events arranged across the country.
In the Footsteps of Jean Sibelius What is it like to be a classical musician in Finland? Paulina Bouzas aims to find out.
The Portrait of President Sauli Niinistö Is on Display In Ateneum Art Museum The portrait has been moved to the museum from the Presidential Room of the Government Palace.
‘NoCore’ Explores Masculinity and Homosexuality Within the Migration The title signifies the empty shell that remains when a person is forced to censure her- or himself when forced to move to another country due to discrimination.
The Japanese Cherry Trees in Roihuvuori Are in Full Bloom – View The Beautiful Pictures Over 150 cherry trees are in full bloom.
Which Finnish City Should Be Known as The Capital of Metal? – A Campaign Attempts to Find Out The campaign also spotlights Finland’s position at the center of the global heavy metal community: Finland has more metal bands per capita than any other country.
The Portrait of President Sauli Niinistö is Revealed – View the Pictures 100 Finnish artists contributed to the portrait.
Barbie The Style Icon Takes Over the National Museum of Finland Throughout eight thematic sections, Barbie’s evolution can be viewed over the past 59 years.
Prince Daniel of Sweden Visits an Elementary School in Helsinki – Gets to Know the ‘Finnish Schools on the Move’ Program Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived to study the Finnish government's national program, Finnish Schools on the Move, that aims to increase physical activity among the children.
Finnish Association to Sculpt a Giant Face of Trump Into Arctic Glacier – First Scale Model Rises at Narinkkatori in Helsinki President Donald Trump's face stands tall at Narinkkatori.
Spring Fair Brings Fresh Ideas For Home, Yard and Cabin Own Home, OwnCabin, Spring Garden, the interior decoration fair and the local and organic food fair offer something for everybody.
Dozens Hunt for Golden Eggs in Jätkäsaari on Thursday Morning The main prize includes an overnight in one of Clarion Hotel Helsinki’s suites.
Foreign Minister Timo Soini and His Japanese Counterpart Agree on the Location of Moominvalley Foreign Minister Timo Soini discussed the matter with his counterpart Taro Kono in Tokyo recently.
The Republic of Estonia Turns 100 – To Celebrate It, We Immersed in Estonian Stories in Design Hotel Estoria A visit to this fine hotel taught us great things of the proud nation.
World’s First Ice Carousel Festival Kicks Off in Lohja – World Championships on Saturday Lohja will host the world’s first Ice Carousel Festival and Ice Carousel Championships on February 23-24.
A Mexican on the Train A delayed train would lead to a lost flight at the Helsinki Airport. According to VR, they work daily to improve punctuality. But was that really true?
The Chinese Year of the Dog Kicks Off With Massive Celebrations in Helsinki Center Chinese New Year celebrations took over the Helsinki center.
The Seniors of Upper Secondary Schools Have Left the Building and We Caught it in Video and Photos View the highlights of "penkkarit" in the Helsinki center.
In Mexico Friendship Day is Every Day, In Finland Valentine’s Day Comes in Handy The main difference between celebrating a “friendship day” in Finland and in Mexico is perhaps that in Mexico friendship day is every day.
British or American English? – Which Do you Prefer? It’s important to know that asking for a rubber in Britain gets you an eraser but it’s a condom in the US.
Soap in the Shower, Naked in the Dressing Room, and Other Curiosities of the Finnish Pool Culture In Britain and Finland, kids are encouraged to learn to swim at an early age. That's where the pool culture similarities stop.
Here’s Why The Pandas May Be Sleeping When Presented to Public in February The pandas may well be sleeping when on view in their new enclosure that opens to the public on February 17, 2018.
Economists Suggest Lower Wages to Immigrants Who Start Working Lower pay would allow immigrants greater opportunities to integrate, improve productivity and become employed, the economists say.
Lux Light Festival Goes to Kaartinkaupunki Overall a great inspirational and entertaining walk around the district of Kaartinkaupunki.
Epiphany Affects Services on Saturday It's the end of Christmas time, and it affects the services and public transport.
Thousands Observe Lucia Parade In Rainy Helsinki The annual Lucia Parade brings light to the darkness.
This Year’s Lucia Maiden Anna-Kajsa Edström: ‘To Me, Finland Means Freedom’ This year’s selection for St. Lucia, is a 21-year-old born in Columbia. "You don’t have to have a certain look to be beautiful," Anna-Kajsa Edström said in an interview for Finland Today.
The National Memorial to the Winter War Stirs Emotions, Like Art Should The memorial was revealed to the public on November 30. Sculptor Pekka Kauhanen shared his thoughts on the project.
A Day With the Dukes – I Followed Prince William and Daniel From Dawn to Dusk Prince William and Daniel visited Helsinki at the same time. I followed both with my camera.
The Rise and Fall of Nokia Mobile Phones After digging into the new book 'Ringtone . . .', we list the key factors in the rise and fall of one of the most successful companies in the history of Finland.
A Dog is Welcome to Stockmann But Not to the Flea Market, And Other Dog Dilemmas in Finland There are 800,000 dogs in Finland, but it's not always easy to know the details and regulations of living with our furry friends.
Aqua Spa Offers a Refreshing Getaway From the Busy World A Short Boat Trip Away From Helsinki Aqua Spa is a great way to start the day during a weekend getaway in Tallinn.
This Is How I Prepare for Winter I have got into a routine each autumn and living this far north it is best to be prepared.
This Is How I Prepare for Winter I have got into a routine each autumn and living this far north it is best to be prepared.
The von Wright Brothers Captured the Spirit of Birds on Canvas With Scientific Accuracy – Exhibit Opens Today A major exhibition of over 300 works by the von Wright Brothers opens at the Ateneum Art Museum in Helsinki today.
We Asked the Estonian President What We Could Learn From Them – Nobel Winner Urged To Go ‘Head to Head’ We interviewed Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid and the Nobel-winning professor of economics, Bengt Holmström, about what the future may bring.
Former Members of Finnish Monster Hard-Rock Group Lordi Sing Pop Music Unmasked – Watch the Video Lordi won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. Now, some of the former members have shifted to pop.
Meet The Stars of ’The Unknown Soldier’ at the Invitational Premiere in Helsinki "War is absolutely unnecessary," said war veteran Esko Leinonen, one of the honorary guests at the VIP premiere on Thursday.
Yyteri Is One of the Most Beautiful Beaches in Finland And The Hotel Welcomes Dogs, Too We visited Yyteri, the beach, the hotel and the spa and were happily welcomed with our dog.
Santa Claus Lives in Lapland But His Predecessor’s Bones May Have Been Found in Turkey Under a floor of mosaic, an undamaged shrine is believed to contain Saint Nicholas’ 1,674-year-old remains.
Michaela Söderholm, 25, Is Miss Finland 2017 – ‘I’m Going to Be Brave’ Söderholm said that she will be a “warm, good-hearted and brave” Miss Finland.
Protests Are Becoming Carnivals in Finland, And It’s Really Ineffective A sustained change which is usually the goal of a protest is hard to bring about through a protestival where the focus is all about being together in the here and now.
We Picked 10 of the 101 English Mistakes Finns Make – Would You Have Gotten These Right? Christian Evans, a native Brit, has been collecting some of the most common mistakes that Finns make.
Tourists Celebrate Sibelius Monument’s 50th Birthday in Pouring Rain Sculptor Eila Hiltunen, the creator of the monument, compared her work to that of Greek god Hephaestus.
President Niinistö to Best-Selling Author Paul Auster: Do You Believe in Human Beings? American best-selling author Paul Auster was grilled by President Niinistö in an interview at the Academic Bookstore on Saturday. "It was an honor," Auster said.
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