From Turbans to Wedding Hats, KN Collection Offers Hats for Every Shape of the Face
Hats are in Kati Niemi’s blood as her family has been in the business since the 1940’s.
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Selah Sue Proves in Helsinki Why Following Prince’s Advice Was a Good Idea
The performance of the Belgian singer, Selah Sue, was one of the year’s best so far.
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Finnish Boy Awarded 10,000 Dollars by Facebook
A Finnish boy discovered a major security flaw in Instagram, earning a modest $10,000 in the process.
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IN PICTURES: The Vappu Celebrations Kick Off in Helsinki
Here are the highlights of the vappu eve in Helsinki.
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The Estonian President Ilves Plays Rock and Pop Classics to a Crowd of Hundreds in Helsinki
The Estonian president, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, plays a selection of rock classics to a mesmerized crowd at Club Kaiku in Helsinki.
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Your Guide To Vappu
Vappu is a long-standing tradition in Finland and one of the most exciting days of the calendar year, starting on the 30th of April with vappuaatto
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IN PICTURES: The Australian Governor-General Peter Cosgrove Arrives in Finland for the First State Visit
The state visit will focus on the bilateral relationship between Australia and Finland, with particular emphasis on both countries’ business, innovation and defence links.
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Finnish Designers Jurmu and Vartiainen Grab the Chloé Prize at the Hyères Fashion Festival
The dress that landed them the award is gauzy and dreamlike; a cut close to the body bodice adorned with botanical embellishments and a sheer skirt that just floats next to the skin.
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Air Pollution Causes 1,600 Premature Deaths in Finland Yearly
Deaths caused by air pollution shorten the lifetime of the individuals by an average of 16 years.
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Potential Changes to the Finnish Education System is Risky Business
Proposals for the entrance examinations be replaced with an admission system hits the political scene . . . from personal experience, it only serves to divide.
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Police Vehicles Update Their Appearance Over the Next Four Years
The previously used blue colouring will remain, but the new colours will be placed on the vehicle in addition to the existing design.
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The South Korean Artist Choi Jeong-Hwa Combines Buddhism and Pop Culture at Kiasma
Imagine, if you can, a Buddhist monk crossed with late ‘70s ironic pop group, The Buggles, and you’ll get a picture of Choi.
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Posti Will Cut Your Grass Starting From May – Oh, And They Will Still Deliver Your Mail, Too
Who would have seen that coming?
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Ivana Helsinki’s ‘Time Passes By’ Dresses Are Perfect for Summer and Music Festivals
At Ivana Helsinki’s fashion show, many of the silhouettes were baby doll inspired – flowing freely away from the body, perfect for warm summer weather and upcoming music festivals.
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Here Are the Miss Finland 2016 Candidates in Bikinis
Miss Finland, the oldest beauty contest in the country, has announced the final 10 candidates competing for the brightest crown in mid-May.
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A Record Amount of Foreign Nationals Leave Finland Voluntarily
At the beginning of the year, a record number of foreign nationals returned home through assisted voluntary return.
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Finnish Immigration in 2015 – “Everyone is expected to have an opinion”
The number of asylum seekers grew tenfold from 2014, and the debate surrounding the issue saw increasing polarisation, according to a new report by the EMN.
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The Dutch Eating Designer Marije Vogelzang Strips Away Our Obsession Of Prepping Food
Marije Vogelzang, a Dutch eating designer, proudly calls herself a designer of shit.
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I Visited Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Wonder of How it Would Compare to Disneyland
I visited Linnanmäki on Tuesday in wonder of how this little Nordic park in Helsinki would compare with all that is Disneyland?
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In the Future, the Amount of Taxi Companies Could Skyrocket and Your Car Would Be Tracked
The transport minister, Anne Berner, wants to free the taxi services to competition and a tracking device could follow your car in order to calculate the expenses based on the usage.
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How Asking For Chai Tea in Finland Expat Forums Fills Your Inbox With Sex Requests
I had a feeling that this wasn’t an isolated incident so I took to one of the more popular expat forums asking women to share their stories of online sexual harassment.
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Award-Winning Actress Croze Praises Her Finnish Counterpart Mikko Nousianen’s English in ‘2 Nights Till Morning’
In the intense Finnish relationship drama ‘2 Nights Till Morning’ the dialogue is gripping in English.
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Michael Moore’s ‘Where to Invade Next’ Idolises the Finnish Education System
Michael Moore takes on the world in the search for a way to help the USA become “great” again.
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My First Encounter With Snow
As I arrived in Finland from Africa, the phrase ”as white as snow ” came to my mind.
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We Visited the Ruskeasuo Reception Centre With Red Cross President Peter Maurer
We got a glimpse of the daily life of refugees in Helsinki who have been transported from unimaginable conditions.
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IN PICTURES: The Funky Elephant Wraps Up the Weekend With Irresistible Tunes
The weekend of funk ends appropriately.
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IN PICTURES: The First Day of the Funky Elephant Festival
The funkiest festival in Finland kicks off strongly.
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IN PICTURES: The VIP Opening Ceremony of the New Latin Club Oficina in Helsinki Centre
The new Latin American restaurant and club provides a relaxing atmosphere for the early evening.
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Funky Elephant Brings Some of the Funkiest Groups to Helsinki During the Weekend
Some of the highlights of the year’s programme include performances by The Herbaliser and Brooklyn Funk Essentials.
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The Turkish Prime Minister Denies Sending Children Back to Syria: “They Are Like Our Children”
The Turkish prime minister, Ahmet Davutoğlu, arrived in Finland for the first time as the premier.
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The Tax Shelter Crisis in Finland, Explained
Nordea is still keeping up its guard.
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These Stamps Posti Banned Because They Were Found Insulting
Postiraati failed to understand the connection between the stamps and freedom of speech.
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Mariah Carey Smudges the Female Crowd’s Makeup in Helsinki
Many women left the pop diva’s concert at Helsinki Arena with teary eyes from pure nostalgia.
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The Crazy Days ‘Hullut Päivät’ Receive a Facelift
This year, Stockmann has shaken things up.
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Robert Helenius Loses Against the French Boxer Duhaupas But Promises to Come Back Stronger
Robert Helenius suffered a loss at Helsinki Arena on Saturday night. He promised to come back stronger.
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Hundreds Join the International Pillow Fight Day in Helsinki
The feathers flew everywhere as hundreds joined for the first pillow fight day in Helsinki.
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The Blunder of Dirty Needles at Huslab Explained; Kind Of
19 patients were exposed to viruses after a lab technician used dirty needles. The course of the events is still unclear.
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Robert Helenius Displays His Devastating Punching Power Two Days Before Title Fight
Robert Helenius, the Finnish heavyweight giant, and his opponent, Johann Duhaupas, displayed their skills at a press training session on Thursday.
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‘Eddie the Eagle’: Film Review
The story of a determined and relentless British ski jumper who wowed audiences at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics hits the big screen with success.
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A Strike Disrupts VR’s Long-Distance Trains on Thursday
According to VR, a strike disrupts VR’s long-distance train services on Thursday March 31
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Sabina Ddumba ‘the Lauryn Hill of Sweden’ Proves Why She is Compared With the All-Time Greats
Sabina Ddumba charmed club Tavastia with her smooth soulful voice.
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The Finnish Immigration Service Closes Dozens of Reception Centres – Reduces the Number of Beds by Thousands
At the beginning of the year, the number of asylum seekers has been moderate and beds in units are becoming vacant as some asylum seekers choose to leave the country voluntarily or they receive decisions.
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A Hunt for Golden Eggs Ends in a Disaster When Greedy People Pick the Eggs Before the Start
The eggs included a prize ranging from a gift certificate to a night in a suite at Clarion Hotel Helsinki.
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20,000 People Observe Jesus’ Way to the Cross on Good Friday Night – Via Crucis in Pictures
Via Crucis, The Way of the Cross, gathered about 20,000 people around Helsinki centre on the night of Good Friday.
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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’: Film Review
The long-awaited confrontation of these two DC heavyweights follows on from ‘Man of Steel’, and attempts to build an even more tangible image of grandiosity.
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Finnish School Food – Sampling Changing Attitudes
Gastro, a three day catering and food exhibition held at Messukeskus, was certainly a strange...
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Miekkailija ‘The Fencer’ Wins the Jussi for Best Film – Here Are the Highlights of the Finnish Film Awards
Here are the highlights of 2015 Jussi Awards, the most prestigious prize ceremony of the Finnish film industry.
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Finland Ranks Among the Happiest Countries in the World
According to the recent World Happiness Report for 2016, Finland has once again been ranked as one of the happiest countries in the world.
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A Girl, 3, Went Missing On Sunday Morning in Turenki – Found Dead in a River Near Home
On Sunday evening, a girl, 3, was found dead in Hiidenjoki, a river, located only two kilometres from her home.
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Legendary Jethro Tull Performs With Fire in Helsinki While the Frontman Ian Anderson Turns 69
Jethro Tull is one of the legendary groups from the ’70’s still delivering a stunning performance.
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The 1,579 Paintings at Cable Factory Leave One Uplifted But Lack Ethnic Diversity
It is due to the effect of the mass impact of manual human effort that one leaves this show feeling uplifted and impressed.
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Here is the Cream of the Finnish Music Scene – The Winners of Emma Gala in VIDEO And PICTURES
The hottest Finnish artists were awarded with Emmas, the most prestigious prize of Finnish music scene, on Friday night.
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Over 500 Tractors Will Roll Into Helsinki to Protest Against the Farmers’ Distress
Over 500 tractors will roar in the roads of the capital region on Friday morning as about 3,000 farmers arrive to the Senate Square to demonstrate against bureaucracy, cartels and crooked businessmen.
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The Drowned Refugee Aylan Kurdi and Other Horrors on Display at Helsinki Contemporary
The works were created “one misfortune at a time,” and represent Pekka Jylhä’s responses to a series of recent high-profile horrors, including the drowned Aylan Kurdi, the attack on the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris and the deliberate downing of the Germanwings flight 9525 in 2015.
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3,000 People Rally Against Proposed Cuts in Student Aid
Proposed changes to education expenditure saw approximately 3,000 supporters march from the Senate Square to Kansalaistori.
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Finland Ranks As the Most Literate Country In the World
Finland is the most literate country in the world, reveals a study published on Tuesday.
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The Unrest of Finns Erupts in Mass Demonstrations This Week
This week will see a wave of protests in Helsinki, relating to social inequality, economic setbacks, and austerity.
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Melissa Horn Charms Savoy Theatre With Her Voice of Gold
The experience of hearing Melissa Horn’s voice live for the first time is soothing like fine Malbec and intoxicating like rare whisky.
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I Asked the Director of War and Peace of Mind How He Created the Masterpiece
Sota ja mielenrauha is in my mind one of the best films I have seen dealing with the, unfortunately, all-too-common perils of war.
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VIDEO: Robert Helenius Faces Johann Duhaupas in a 30-second Staredown
With their gaze of steel, Robert Helenius and his French opponent, Johann Duhaupas, tried to mentally submit each other; the staredown must have lasted about 30 seconds.
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Here Are Three Choices For the First Piece of a Finnish Wardrobe
In the following weeks, a Five Piece Finnish wardrobe will be assembled. Here are three choices for the first pick.
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The Art of Naked Networking
I sat in sauna with a true sauna freak, Samu, who I got to know as a sauna fanatic. Samu takes the Finns’ proud tradition of taking hot steam baths in small, confined rooms to a whole new level.
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10 Million US Dollar Coin Visits Helsinki
The Flowing Hair Silver Dollar is the first American dollar struck, the finest known (150 left in the world), and was on display at the National Museum in Helsinki.
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‘Room’: Film Review
Room portrays a conflict of two forces: one born free, the other in captivity. It’s a masterpiece.
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‘The Brothers Grimsby’: Film Review
The Brothers Grimsby is a strange cocktail of Austin Powers meets Ali G, with tinges of Bond and the intensity of Borat/Bruno, the latter major hits in Finland in the late 2000s.
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Robbers Fire Bullets to a Money Van in Salo – Escape Continues
On Thursday morning, a group of five to six robbers approached the van of the British multinational security firm. They carried machine guns. They fired a few shots to the windshield, and forced out the driver.
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‘Carol’: Film Review
Carol is nominated for 6 Oscars, including Best Cinematography. The finer details and dialogue are the true draw of this film.
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Laura, Linda and Anette Brew Beer, But In Finnish they ‘Screw’
Laura, Linda and Anette decided to start brewing beer last autumn and so Crimson was born. The India red ale is marketed with a double-minded slogan “Tytötkin panee!” which translates into raw English as “Girls Screw Too!”.
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We Photographed the Key Slogans of Students Leaving High School in Helsinki
“A nerd today, your boss tomorrow,” one banner said.
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VR Lowers the Prices of Long-Distance Train Fares Permanently
In general, a regular passenger has now two options: a basic or a saver ticket.
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Casino Helsinki Turns Into a Playboy Mansion
We joined the Playboy Party with German Playmates.
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We Tasted Some of the Finest Spirits in the World at UISGE Whisky Festival
Me and my assistant are in no way whisky experts. But we appreciate a good spirit when we find one. We found plenty at the two-day annual whisky festival, UISGE.
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Robert Helenius Faces Duhaupas – The Winner Two Fights Away From World Title Fight
If Helenius wins his next fight against Frenchman Johann Duhaupas, he will become a top contender against the world champion, Deontay Wilder.
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‘Deadpool’: Film Review
Deadpool delivers with a strong screenplay and a lead actor perfect for the job. What more can you wish for?
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Caruna’s Electric Distribution Scandal, Explained
Caruna, the largest electric distribution company in Finland, has infuriated its customers by raising the transmission fees with about 30 per cent.
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‘The Danish Girl’: Film Review
If one is looking for a gritty, hard edged drama from ‘The Danish Girl’, keep walking.
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Protesters Demand Closing of Borders from Islam and Refugees – Helsinki a Part of Mass Demonstration
Cities across Europe gather to demonstrate against Islam. Helsinki was one of them.
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Here Are the Winners of 2016 Funky Awards
The hottest names in the Finnish groovy music scene received awards last weekend.
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‘The Revenant’: Film Review
Leonardo DiCaprio gives a performance of his life in the epic saga, The Revenant, and he doesn’t even talk much.
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Imagine Dragons Take Helsinki Arena by Storm
Imagine Dragons take over Helsinki Arena under the eyes of more than 10,000 screaming fans.
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DocPoint 2016: Immigration and Ghosts of Finland’s War-torn Past Dominate This year’s Documentary Film Festival
The 15th annual DocPoint festival kicks off today, bringing to Helsinki some of the best-received documentary films of the last year.
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In Riikka Hyvönen’s Art, a Bruise on the Buttock Is a Badge of Honour
While displaying images of women’s heavily bruised bottoms might at first sound like cause for anxiety, the erotic exhibitionism of these works comes directly from the heart of the racy all-girl subculture, Roller Derby.
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Heavy Snowstorm Will Hinder Traffic on the Roads and Railways in Southern Finland on Tuesday
As much as 30 centimetres of snow is expected to fall during a snowstorm starting from Tuesday morning. The snowfall, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, will last long into Wednesday night.
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Lux Light Festival Proves That the Finns Are Winter
Here we are. A couple of freezing Canadians out into the frigid temps of a Finnish winter awe-inspired by the Lux Helsinki 2016 Light Festival.
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Finland Wins World Championship Gold in Junior Ice Hockey – Fans Celebrate Naked in Frost
Finland won Russia 4-3 and the revellers got naked in the cold.
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Robert Helenius is the Heavyweight Boxing Champion of Europe
The Finnish heavyweight boxer took home the European championship title on Saturday night. Here are the highlights.
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VIDEO: Franz Rill Compares Himself To Rocky in the European Title Fight Against Helenius
The weigh-in between Robert Helenius and Franz Rill was all smiles, which will be wiped off on Saturday.
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This is What You Need to Know About the Extended Opening Hours in Stores
Finland steps closer to a unified Europe after the parliament voted 145-31 in favour of free opening hours for retail stores and barbers and hairdressers.
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The South is Dreaming of a White Christmas
There may still be hope for a white Christmas.
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Creed Is a Five Star Knockout
It’s Imposing. It’s Powerful. It’s the boxing film for the new generation.
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Robert Helenius Recommends an Escort for His New Opponent Franz Rill
Robert Helenius, the Finnish heavyweight giant, will face a somewhat unknown underdog in the European title fight in December.
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Laura Juslin Proves That Wearing a Reflector Can be Chic
In a collaboration with the insurance company IF, Juslin has created a unique collection of reflective garments and accessories.
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The Drama and the Glory on Finland’s 98th Independence Day
The 98th Independence Day of Finland was celebrated in pouring rain and flying rocks but the guests at the President’s Independence Day reception were left in peace.
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A Student’s Passion Project – Breathtaking Time-Lapse Video of Finland Featured on Vimeo’s Front Page
A time-lapse video of a Finnish upper secondary school student, Riku Karjalainen, 18, displays the breathtaking scenery of Finland on the front page of the video service Vimeo as a staff pick.
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The Annual Christmas Parade Gets a Facelift in Helsinki
Just when you thought you’ve seen all there is to see in relating to the annual Christmas parade in Helsinki, the City decides to step up the game.
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Protesters Wrestle with Security Guards While Trying to Stop Alexander Stubb From Speaking at Helsinki University
A group of furious university employees, students and anarchists fed up with the cuts in education tried to stop the finance minister, Alexander Stubb, from speaking at the Helsinki University’s 375th anniversary event.
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HM’s Balmain Collection Sells Out in an Hour in Helsinki
On the crisp Thursday morning, Christmas came early to the fashion set.
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In Finland, Woman’s Euro is 80 Cents
Today is the final payday for women in Finland. That is, if we compare the average women’s salary with men’s.
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FILM REVIEW: 007 Spectre is Confusing And a Bit Weak if Anything
Due to the incredible success of the last Bond film Skyfall, I was pretty sure that Mendes would play it safe and give us something in a similar vein, but the more I think about the film the more I think Skyfall may have been a fluke.
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Dheepan Offers a Thrilling View Into the Life of Migrants
With the migrant crisis growing, it’s hard to find a film as current as the French director Jacques Audiard’s Dheepan. It’s also hard to find a film as good as Dheepan.
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