‘The Equalizer 2’ Film Review: Better Than the First One
Denzel Washington immerses deep into the role of Robert McCall, giving the viewer cold chills from scene to scene.
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Author Mehdi Ghasemi Seeks to Help Immigrant Writers in Finland – “Challenges Should Not Make Us Stop”
“We might be rejected dozens and dozens of times, but we shall not give up.”
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The Vice-Chair of the Finnish Construction Trade Union Criticizes Cheap Labor from Abroad
“Is the idea to create a fast lane passing those staying in the country and leave those foreigners already living in Finland permanently unemployed?”
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Proves That He Is the King of the Castle – VIEW THE PICTURES
In a rematch on Saturday night, Helenius wins his Belarusian opponent, Yury Bykhatsou, with a unanimous decision.
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‘Marilyn – A Woman Behind Her Roles’ Showcases Over 300 Personal Items of the Iconic Actress in Tampere
Most of the items in the exhibition come from a devoted collector of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.
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President Niinistö to Meet Putin in Sochi in Late August
The Finnish President Sauli Niinistö met his Russian counterpart previously in mid-July.
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We Stayed Two Nights in a Mobile Village and Loved It
The flying cottage offers everything you need for festival accommodation.
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The Police Observe Zebra Crossings As Thousands of First-Graders Begin School Today
Starting today, the police will be seen on the main streets in the vicinity of schools in Helsinki.
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Limited Edition Moomin’s Day Mug Attracts a Nine-Hour Queue in Helsinki on Wednesday Afternoon
The special mug will be on sale just for the coming Moomin’s Day.
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The Police Conduct Nearly 16,500 Breathalyzer Tests In a Week At the Cabin Roads Across the Country
During their week-long campaign, the police focused on remote roads that Finns use to drive to their cabins.
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‘The Darkest Minds’ Film Review: Compact Summer Blockbuster for Teens
‘The Darkest Minds’ gives a lot to the young audience.
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ Film Review: Legendary Director Spike Lee Recruits Finnish Talent For the Year’s Most Compelling Film So Far
Finnish actor Jasper Pääkkönen goes crazy in Lee’s flick about racial tensions in the ’70s.
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Lappeenranta Sand Castles Are Astonishing
The intricately carved castles that I came across in Lappeenranta are nothing short of amazing.
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Katie Melua’s Wonderful Performance Takes the Listener On a Deep Journey
Katie Melua gives the most memorable performance at the Pori Jazz festival.
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James Blunt Charms Pori – VIEW THE PICTURES
James Blunt draws a massive crowd at the Pori Jazz festival on Friday evening.
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Higlight of Pori Jazz Festival Jade Bird to Finland Today: “It’s Always the Punchy Screw You Songs That Are the Best”
Jade Bird, 20, has an incredible voice and has written about 500 songs. Ten of them will be featured on the upcoming album.
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Mother Drowns While Attempting to Rescue Her Child at a Beach in Vantaa
The horrible incident happened at the Vetokannas beach.
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The Summit Between Putin and Trump Triggered Several Protests Across the City on Monday
Helsinki saw several protests today.
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The Presidential Motorcades of Putin and Trump Speed Through Helsinki Center – VIEW THE PICTURES
Finland Today caught the presidential motorcades in pictures.
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“Helsinki Calling!” Protest Against Trump and Putin Attracts About 2,000 People – Many Were Tourists
The organizers expected about 15,000 people to join the protest at the Senate Square.
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This Hotel is Where Trump and Melania Are Expected to Stay And the Security Is Massive
We visited the area of the hotel where the US President Trump and his wife Melanie are expected to stay during their visit to Helsinki.
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‘Skyscraper’ Film Review: Dwayne Johnson’s Best Performance to Date
‘Skyscraper’ is original, funny and compact. What’s not to like?
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Hailing the New Finnish Taxi System – This is How it Works
Here’s what you need to know when comparing the new taxi services.
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Finland Ranks As the Third Most Innovative Country in the EU
Finland scores strongest in the area of an innovation-friendly environment and human resources.
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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.
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Tuska Metal Festival Draws 34,000 People – VIEW THE HIGHLIGHTS
The 21st annual Tuska metal festival proves once again why it’s one biggest highlight of the Finnish summer.
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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.
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Tuska Metal Festival Opens Its Crowded Gates – VIEW THE PICTURES
Tuska metal festival opened its gates in Helsinki’s Suvilahti district on Friday afternoon.
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President Niinistö to Finland Today: The Summit Between Trump and Putin is About Enhancing Peace
“We consider that every nation should do its best to try to enhance peace,” President Sauli Niinistö said to Finland Today on Thursday evening.
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Finland Has the Best Public Health Care System in the World, According to a Study
Finland has the best health care system at relatively low costs.
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President Barack Obama to Visit Finland in September
The former US President Barack Obama will speak at the Nordic Business Forum in Helsinki in September.
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Changes in Commuter Train Services Stop Trains Running to Helsinki
The first phase will last until July 17 (05:00 in the morning) and affects commuter trains I, P, N and K.
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The Constant Light, Magical Atmosphere, Snow – Finland Today’s Readers Share Reasons For Moving Here
There is something about the Finnish lands that manages to awe and inspire those of us who come from remote lands.
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Small-Town Salsa With Reserved Finns
Whether in big cities or small towns, Finns enjoy bustling nightclubs and semi-empty bars.
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Former President Ahtisaari in Kultaranta: We Are Harming the World By Labeling Democracy, Law and Human Rights As Western Values
“Let me get this straight: these values are not only Western. They are global,” President Martti Ahtisaari said.
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We Sampled Eight Dishes at the Taste of Helsinki Gourmet Food Festival – Here’s What We Thought
We explored the gourmet flavors of the city at the Taste of Helsinki culinary festival that opened on Thursday.
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Nine Things That Finland Can Learn From the Terrorist Attack in Turku Last Year
An independent investigation team has completed a safety investigation of the stabbings that took place in Turku on August 18, 2017.
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President Sauli Niinistö: We Are Not Grasping the Urgency to Combat Climate Change
President Niinistö was speaking at the Finlandia Hall in Helsinki to about 500 Finnish climate influences and international guests on Wednesday morning.
Read MoreLow Use of Antibiotics and Pesticides Prove the Strengths of Finnish Food Production in International Comparison
The good situation in terms of animal and plant diseases is something quite unique as well.
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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.
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FM Timo Soini: “We Are Living in a World Where the Risk of Terrorism is All Too Real For Our Countries”
“It’s good to be aware of such possibility but one should not give away to fear and poison,” Soini said.
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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.
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Finland Has the Best Environment For Preventing Illicit Trade
Finland tops the government policy category and ranks 5th in the supply and demand category.
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Finland to Host an International Meeting Against Nuclear Terrorism
The network brings together states and international organizations to carry out concrete cooperation against nuclear threats.
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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.
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Finland’s First Stolpersteine Mark the Names of a Jewish Family Who Was Handed Over to the Nazis and Sent to Auschwitz.
The first Finnish stumbling stones commemorate three Jewish victims of Nazi persecution.
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Delivers Nothing New in the Tired Franchise
How many more do we need?
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Ethiopian Foreign Minister Workneh Gebeyehu Discusses Development Cooperation in Finland
Ethiopia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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Over 7,000 People Still Without Electricity – ‘Toivo’ Storm Runs Amok in Eastern Finland And Knocks Down Trees
On Monday evening, there were reports of 40,000 people without electricity in eastern parts of the country, namely in the Northern Karelia region.
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Fistfights and Booze – The End of School Celebrations Keep The Police Busy
The weather was hot and sunny, so the beaches, parks and market squares were dotted with 13- to 17 year-olds across the country,
Read MoreHedgehogs and Squirrels Are Suffering From Dehydration – Here’s How You Can Help
Hanna al-Saedi, an adviser in the prevention of cruelty to animals, is calling a national emergency for the sake of animals.
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Doctor of Food Sciences Päivi Myllärinen Receives the Innovation Award for Women for Her Work With Milk
Myllärinen has, for example, developed products for new target groups, such as vegans and vegetarians.
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Congratulations! – 161,576 Students Receive a Diploma in Finland
Saturday is a big day for many students when graduation parties are celebrated across the country.
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60 Years In the Making – The First Finnish Motorway E18 Is Now Finished
The E18 motorway connection from Turku to Vaalimaa is now fully completed. The connection is very important for business and safety.
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100 Years of Protecting the Country – The Finnish Defense Forces Celebrate With Massive War Equipment Display at the Senate Square
With this public display, the Finnish Defense Forces remind us about their vital role, built on Finland’s circumstances and needs.
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The Finnish Flag Turns 100
The Finnish parliament debated the flag issue in spring 1918, and on May 28 approved the proposal of its constitutional committee for a new national symbol.
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In Jyväskylä, Dogs Help University Students in Their Studies
In Jyväskylä, Central Finland, dogs serve as companions and aid students during their language learning process.
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‘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.
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German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas Talks German Cars and the Openness of Global Trade While Visiting Finland
Among others, the ministers talked about the planned tariffs on car imports in the US.
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The New Ambassador of the US to Finland Robert Pence: I will Do Everything to Enchance Relations Between Finland and the US
Ambassador Pence started his job on Monday at the American Embassy in Kaivopuisto, Helsinki.
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Millennium Prize Winner Tuomo Suntola Makes the Modern Smartphone Work
Suntola’s innovation, ALD (atomic layer deposition), is a nanoscale technology in use all over the world.
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Significance of Labor Migration Increases
Smooth permit procedures play a significant role in attracting international talents and workers to Finland.
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Half of the Foreign Students in Higher Education Are Planning to Stay in Finland After Their Studies
The percentage of happy foreign students is very high.
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Finland Boosts Economic Relations with Indonesia
There is demand for capital goods, machinery and equipment in Indonesia, which are among Finland’s most important export products.
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Finnish Heavyweight Boxer Robert Helenius Wants the EU Champion Belt: ‘I Am the King of the Nordics’
Helenius wants to challenge the title-holder, Swedish Otto Wallin.
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The Japanese Cherry Trees in Roihuvuori Are in Full Bloom – View The Beautiful Pictures
Over 150 cherry trees are in full bloom.
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President of Iceland in Finland: “Together We are Stronger”
President of Iceland Gudni Thorlacius Johannesson is in Finland for a visit with his spouse, First Lady Eliza Reid.
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Metallica Donates 25,000 Euros to The Finnish Charity That Organizes Bread Queues for Thousands
The charity check took the organizers by surprise.
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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.
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Finland, Sweden and the US Deepen Their Defense Cooperation
The Statement of Intent was signed by the US and “two of its most capable and likeminded partners.”
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Saara Aalto Qualifies For the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest – ‘I Was Very Nervous’
Aalto’s performance received one of the most grandiose applause of the evening.
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Ploggers Have an Eye for Trash – The Movement That Combines Jogging and Picking up Litter Arrives in Finland
Plogging has arrived in Finland from Sweden, and it combines jogging with picking up litter.
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A Citizens’ Initiative Demanding Free Upper Secondary Education Handed to the Parliament
As much as 15 percent of the Finnish youth have not graduated from an upper secondary school before reaching the age of 25.
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Finland and Estonia Strengthen Their Ties in a Historical Jubilee Meeting
The inter-governmental meeting between Finland and Estonia is the first one in the whole history of the two nations.
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President Niinistö: Today We Observe How Finland and the Finnish People Found Their Way From War to Reconciliation
“We have successfully defended our freedom and created one of the most stable and free societies, which is also one of the happiest in the world. Even the air here is the cleanest,” said President Niinistö.
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Instead of Looking for an Ice Cream Truck, You Could Soon be Looking for a Booze Truck
There could be flexible sales channels for Alko in the future.
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The Portrait of President Sauli Niinistö is Revealed – View the Pictures
100 Finnish artists contributed to the portrait.
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Finland Has The Cleanest Air in the World
Finland tops the world in air quality.
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The Active Employment Model Cuts Unemployment Benefits By 80 Million Euros This Year – This is Why the Model is So Controversial
Monthly figures reduced from 752.60 to 717.60 euros before tax, which is a significant difference for those with little or no savings.
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60,000 People Observe the Crowning of Havis Amanda in Helsinki – View the Pictures
Havis Amanda was crowned in beautiful weather.
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Helsinki Region Seeks to be Low-Emission, Attractive, Prospering and Dynamic
According to the forecast, the Helsinki region will have a total population of 2 million and 1.05 million jobs in 2050.
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Your Guide to May Day 2018: The Crowning of Manta, The Changes in Services, The Weather and The History
Your guide to everything about the vappu festivities.
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The National Veterans’ Day Reminds Us to Be Thankful for 73 Years of Peace – View the Highlights
The National Vetrans’ Day has been celebrated since 1987.
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European Commissioner Gunther Oettinger Visits Finland to Ask More Money for the EU Budget
According to Oettinger, the countries that will remain in the EU should aim to fill the financial gap left by Brexit.
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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.
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2,000 People Working in Early Childhood Education Protest in Front of the Parliament in Fear of Losing Their Jobs
If the government proposal would be accepted, the number of kindergarten teachers with a university background would be doubled in the future.
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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.
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Film Review: Favorite Superheroes Try to Save the Universe from Extinction While Cracking Jokes
Your favorite superheroes assemble to fight a common enemy that could wipe them out of existence.
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President Niinistö Calls Trump
President Sauli Niinistö had a telephone call with the US President Donald Trump on Monday, April 23.
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The Struggle to Find a Job in Finland
Your correspondent set out to take a closer look at job hunting in Finland.
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President and the Foreign and Security Policy Committee Discuss Syria and Decide on a Major International Military Exercise
The aim is to strengthen Finland’s defense capability and readiness and exercise in receiving international assistance and interoperability.
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Coffee Mad but Sustainable Finland
We visited the Helsinki Coffee Festival, which takes place over the weekend.
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Linnanmäki Amusement Park Opens on Friday – Here’s What’s New
The oldest amusement park in Finland gets ready for a new season.
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The Police Catch Over 5,000 Drivers of Speeding in 24 Hours – In Helsinki, the Number of Overspeeders Significantly Lower than Before
Speed limit enforcement was implemented in more than 20 European countries at the same time.
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Strike in the Construction Industry Begins on Thursday – Employers Get Ready for Significant Losses
Seven companies working with concrete will go on strike today because of a dispute over wages.
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The Man Suspected of Burning Down The Tire Gorilla at Viikki Campus Faces 85,000 Euro Claim for Damages
The police has finished preliminary investigations into the arson of the tire gorilla that was burned to the ground in January.
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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.
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Finland To Increase Trade in Renewable Energy With India – India Cuts Down Nuclear Power Plant Construction
According to PM Juha Sipilä, who met with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, Finland’s exports to India have grown over the past few years.
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Wednesday and Thursday the Most Surefire Days of the Year to Get a Speeding Ticket
Speed limit enforcement will be focused on urban areas and locations where accidents have occurred and speeding has been observed.
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Four Ways to Improve Boys’ School Success, According to Minister of Education Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
Boys have been performing poorly in school in the past few years. A new study ordered by the government aims to tackle this.
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