Finland Ranks as a Top Performer in Reading Literacy, According to the Latest PISA Results
Finnish 15-year-olds rank among top performers in reading literacy in OECD countries, the latest PISA results reveal.
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Posted by Editorial Team | December 4, 2019 9:29 am | Nation
Finnish 15-year-olds rank among top performers in reading literacy in OECD countries, the latest PISA results reveal.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | December 4, 2019 8:34 am | Helsinki
The collissions happened at the intersection of Pakkala.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | December 3, 2019 4:04 pm | Government, Nation, Politics
Here’s how the events unfolded on Tuesday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | December 3, 2019 8:49 am | Nation
On Wednesday the weather is going to become mild, followed by rains in most parts of the country.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | December 2, 2019 11:07 pm | Politics
Prime Minister Antti Rinne (the SDP) demands a clear answer from the Centre Party.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | December 2, 2019 5:55 pm | Government, Politics
It’s up to the Centre Party to decide.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | December 2, 2019 9:04 am | Nation
Knowledge and discussion in society will configure as the main themes of the reception.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 30, 2019 10:02 pm | Boxing, Nation
“He was a tough opponent, who could take hard punches,” Helenius said in an interview with Finland Today.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 30, 2019 4:20 pm | Government, Nation, Politics, President
On Saturday afternoon, the state leadership laid wreath at the National Memorial to the Winter War at Kasarmitori Square in Helsinki to commemorate the start of the war.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 29, 2019 1:42 pm | Nation, Politics
The biggest reason for Paatero’s resignation was that somehow the government-owned Posti Group Oy was able to transfer their workers to a weaker, cheaper labor agreement.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 28, 2019 8:18 am | Nation
“We will restore our normal operations as soon as possible.”
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | November 27, 2019 5:49 pm | Nation, Politics
Starting on Wednesday, a three-day strike, organized by JHL, The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors, will disrupt daycare centers, schools and public transport in the Turku region.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | November 27, 2019 5:27 pm | Films
The titular surfer, played by Douglas’ son Sage Burke, is a teenage boy who wiped out on a huge wave some time ago and has since been afraid to get back in the water.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 27, 2019 11:10 am | Nation
The postal strike and its supporting strikes will end immediately.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 27, 2019 6:49 am | Nation
National Conciliator Vuokko Piekkala has put forward a proposal for an agreement on Tuesday evening, which may lead to the end of postal strikes.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 26, 2019 6:08 pm | Music, Nation
“We hope for these strikes to have a positive outcome,” the Danish/American hard rock group says in a statement.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 26, 2019 10:30 am | Nation
Unless the negotiations to improve Posti workers’ working conditions are solved, the train traffic is going to be disturbed severely.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 24, 2019 10:03 pm | Nation
The Finnish Seamen’s Union will begin its support strike for Posti workers on Monday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 24, 2019 8:36 pm | Nation
The postal strike will affect traffic with Viking Line’s Finnish-flagged vessels beginning on Monday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 24, 2019 8:17 pm | Nation
The strike will cause significant disruptions to bus services in the HSL area.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | November 23, 2019 4:43 pm | Business
Eversend is a neobank for Africa, which hopes to make banking services accessible for a large number of Africans.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 23, 2019 2:33 pm | Business
This year, more so than previously, the environment and program of Slush included topics that empower women.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | November 23, 2019 2:32 pm | Business
We listened in as David Simas, the CEO of the Obama Foundation, spoke with Finnish activist Maryan Abdulkarim about the importance of building bridges between and within communities, especially by helping empower good ideas and entrepreneurs.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 22, 2019 2:35 pm | Nation
“Some customers have lost network completely and others have lost mobile data connection,” Telia says in a statement.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 21, 2019 4:12 pm | Nation
Hundreds of Posti workers gather at the steps of the Parliament Building with a clear demand: expel the board.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 21, 2019 9:40 am | Nation
A hundred children across the country celebrate the World Children’s Day with the government.
Read MorePosted by | November 21, 2019 6:35 am | Business
With more than 200 side events, Slush continues to grow and consolidate its brand as the largest start-up community gathering worldwide.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 20, 2019 6:30 pm | Helsinki, Nation
View the highlights.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 19, 2019 11:15 pm | Nation
They sang the national anthem, and the crowd exploded in cheers.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 19, 2019 7:55 pm | Nation
The national celebration for the Finland national football team, the Eagle Owls, kicked off at the Citizens’ Square (Kansalaistori) in Helsinki on Tuesday evening at 19:00.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 18, 2019 1:02 pm | Helsinki, Nation
Basically, the busses would not run.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 16, 2019 12:32 pm | Culture, Gallery, Nation
The fans in Helsinki climbed, shouted, made the cars “dance” limbo and more.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 15, 2019 8:34 pm | Nation
“After the game, the whole city is going to celebrate,” a fan told Finland Today on his way to the stadium.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 15, 2019 7:28 am | Nation
Officers will be stopping and breathalyzing drivers in the evenings and at night in particular. Patrols may also be out on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Read MorePosted by | November 14, 2019 10:01 pm | Culture, Entertainment, Nation
A total of 101 nationalities fitted themselves in the world’s largest wood-heated sauna at the Finnish Naval Academy in Suomenlinna Island, Helsinki.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 14, 2019 3:10 pm | Culture, Entertainment, Helsinki
We interviewed a group of students attempting to break the Guinness World Record today.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 14, 2019 7:37 am | Business
Have the Finns started to drink less, like the Swedes, perhaps?
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 13, 2019 11:01 am | Nation
Here’s the latest forecast.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 12, 2019 10:20 am | Nation, Politics
Here’s how the former Helsinki city councilman got caught in a web of lies.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 11, 2019 5:00 pm | Nation, Parliament, Politics
“For us, the most important thing is to get more daylight after work and after school.”
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 11, 2019 11:01 am | Business, Nation
With the financial backing, Helsinki Airport’s annual capacity is expected to rise to about 30 million passengers per year.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 11, 2019 6:39 am | Nation
On Sunday, PAU informed the national conciliator that more strikes are ahead.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 10, 2019 2:13 pm | Culture, Nation
Happy Father’s Day!
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 8, 2019 5:37 pm | Business, Gallery, Lifestyle
The 3,400 square meter store is the largest in Europe with up to 7,000 different products.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 7, 2019 5:09 pm | Nation
Several cars had accidents on Thursday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 7, 2019 4:36 pm | Nation
According to PAU’s announcement, the strike will begin on Monday, November 11 at 6:00 in the morning and continue until midnight on Sunday, November 24.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 7, 2019 11:05 am | Nation
The first snow fell in Helsinki on Thursday morning.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | November 6, 2019 9:02 am | Travel
A citizens’ initiative for taxing air travel gathers over 50,000 signatures and heads to the parliament for consideration.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 5, 2019 8:33 am | Nation
A new cold record has been reached at the Enontekiö Airport on Tuesday morning.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 4, 2019 6:29 am | Nation
The low-pressure area that was forecast to drop as much as 20 centimeters of snow on the south coast of Finland, has taken another track.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | November 2, 2019 8:03 am | Nation
Finland’s first lady, Jenni Haukio, received the Thank You From Animals Award (Kiitos eläimiltä -palkinto) on Friday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | November 1, 2019 9:45 am | Crime, Nation
A national database of surveillance camera maps is now used across the police service.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2019 11:28 am | Business, Nation
The updated strategy of the Finnish gaming monopoly, Veikkaus, is going to focus more on responsibility.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 31, 2019 9:07 am | Nation
If the weather follows the current predictions, snow chaos is likely.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 30, 2019 4:58 pm | Nation, Politics
The theme of this year’s presidential Independence Day reception is knowledge and discussion.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 30, 2019 4:10 pm | Helsinki
“This is the first time in our 10-year history we make such significant fare cuts.”
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 29, 2019 6:54 pm | Gallery, Music
American heavy metal group Killswitch Engage took over the sold-out Circus music venue on Monday night.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 28, 2019 6:44 pm | Crime, Nation, Premium
Two schools have burnt down in Nurmijärvi in the past few days.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 28, 2019 9:43 am | Nation
Valkjärvi school in the village of Perttula in Nurmijärvi is burning.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 26, 2019 9:45 am | Nation
According to the rescue service, they have been clearing trees. Roofs of industrial buildings and detached houses have come off.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 25, 2019 7:19 pm | Food & Drinks, Lifestyle
View the video of our visit to the Wine and Food Fair in Helsinki.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 24, 2019 2:52 pm | Nation, Politics
Ursula von der Leyen, the president-elect of the European Commission, met with Prime Minister...
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 24, 2019 9:05 am | Crime, Nation
Last Thursday evening, a man with a white jacket grabbed a nine-year-old boy and tried to carry him away at a parking lot in Espoo, northern Tapiola.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 23, 2019 2:12 pm | Nation, Politics
Ursula von der Leyen is a former German defense minister. She will begin her post as the president of the European Commission in November.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | October 22, 2019 6:02 pm | Culture, Films
Unfortunately, the creators bet everything on banter and the occasional zombie-killing spree, though even that seemed in short supply until the final showdown.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 22, 2019 12:07 pm | Nation
The first snow will be here. But will it stay on the ground?
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 21, 2019 9:38 am | Nation
The first body, a woman, 25, was found at 03:00. Another body, a man, 21, was found about one and a half hour later.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 19, 2019 10:10 pm | Crime, Nation
On late Saturday afternoon, Finnish Kurds and their supporters gathered to demonstrate in solidarity with Rojava in northern Syria, which is under Turkey’s attack.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 18, 2019 8:12 am | Politics
“The EU’s goal has always been to reach an agreement that avoids a no-deal Brexit,” says the Finnish prime minister, Antti Rinne.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 17, 2019 4:50 pm | Crime, Nation
The elderly woman had told about the incident to her relatives and they had called the emergency number.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | October 16, 2019 8:00 pm | Culture, Entertainment, Food & Drinks, Gallery, Helsinki, Lifestyle
Located in Pasila, Mall of Tripla will reportedly be the biggest shopping center in the Nordic countries, but also promises much more.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 16, 2019 1:08 pm | Films
Angelina Jolie returns with a larger-than-life screen presence.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 15, 2019 1:59 pm | Nation
Finland’s development has been slower, although its scores increased slightly in some domains, such as money and power.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 15, 2019 9:15 am | Politics, President
President Sauli Niinistö will make his first official visit to Africa on Tuesday.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 14, 2019 9:13 am | Nation
On Monday, it’s going to rain the whole day in Helsinki and Turku.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 11, 2019 11:05 am | Nation
In total, the main live air exercise of the Finnish Air Force involved approximately 60 aircraft and 4,500 airmen.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | October 11, 2019 9:37 am | Films
The story is told through archive footage, photographs, audio recordings and video interviews of those who saw Marianne’s and Leonard’s love story unfold firsthand.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 11, 2019 8:15 am | Films
‘Gemini Man’ is a bad bad film.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 10, 2019 11:04 pm | Business
The crowd at the sold-out Nordic Business Forum got a special treat when the Hollywood legend shared some of his life stories.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 10, 2019 10:24 am | Nation, Politics
“We are very concerned about the impacts of the measures on the humanitarian situation in Syria,” Prime Minister Antti Rinne says in a statement.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 10, 2019 9:05 am | Helsinki
One person has been seriously injured after being hit by the metro in Keilaniemi, Espoo at 08:00 in the morning.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 9, 2019 11:31 am | Nation, Politics
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).
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 9, 2019 10:05 am | Business, Nation
The list of speakers include Daniel Pink, Randi Zuckerberg and George Clooney.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 8, 2019 7:59 pm | Crime, Nation
After arriving at the scene, the police caught a man, 53, who is suspected of shooting his wife, 38.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 8, 2019 5:29 pm | Crime, Nation
The gunman dies of his wounds.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 8, 2019 10:42 am | Helsinki
The development project lasted four years.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 7, 2019 5:58 pm | Nation
Serpentine House was opened in 1952 and is owned by the City of Helsinki.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 5, 2019 11:00 am | Crime, Nation
The shooting took place in Alavus on Friday evening.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 5, 2019 9:08 am | Nation
The roads are expected to be slippery from southwestern Finland to Northern Savonia and Northern Karelia regions.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | October 3, 2019 12:41 pm | Films, Nation
Todd Phillips’ take on the Joker falls short of high expectations, despite an amazing Joaquin Phoenix.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | October 3, 2019 8:34 am | Politics, President
Here’s what President Niinistö and President Trump said in a joint statement after meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 2, 2019 6:59 pm | Nation, Parliament, Politics
“The grief is greatest when one cannot never again hold hands with their nearest,” said Tuula Haatainen, the first deputy speaker of the parliament.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 2, 2019 12:56 pm | Business, Nation
Malinen has been the president and CEO of Posti Group Corporation since 2012.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 1, 2019 6:08 pm | Crime, Nation
Here’s what we learned from the police just now.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | October 1, 2019 2:56 pm | Crime, Nation
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.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | September 30, 2019 9:01 am | Business, Nation, Politics
We publish a condensed version of Prime Minister Rinne’s speech in Brussels.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | September 28, 2019 3:10 pm | Films
Here’s a list of some of the top movies that screened at HIFF Love and Anarchy.
Read MorePosted by Editorial Team | September 28, 2019 12:38 pm | Crime, Nation
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.
Read MorePosted by Jan Artiček | September 28, 2019 8:35 am | Culture, Films, Nation
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.
Read MorePosted by Tony Öhberg | September 27, 2019 3:54 pm | Environment, Gallery, Helsinki, Nation
The traffic was blocked in Helsinki center after thousands joined the climate strike on Friday.
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