Helsinki's design and architecture museum names chief curator

Carson Chan at the site of the new Museum of Architecture and Design in Helsinki. Photo: Anni Koponen Helsinki is making a major cultural investment in design and architecture with the creation of the new Museum of Architecture and Design, set to...

Finnish President Alexander Stubb to Pay Official Visit to Kazakhstan Next Week

ASTANA – At the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Finland Alexander Stubb will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on Oct. 28–29. During the visit, the Presidents are expected to hold bilateral talks to discuss the...

Kotun Finnish ba ta saki Simon Ekpa ba, ta ba shi diyyar dala 50,000

Wasu masu amfani da shafukan sada zumunta sun yi ikirarin cewa wata kotu a Finland ta yanke hukuncin sakin Simon Ekpa, mai fafutukar kafa kasar Biafra, wanda aka yanke masa hukuncin zaman gidan yari kwanan nan. Masu amfani da kafofin watsa labarun...

Heads up for Helsinki’s urban overstory: Lions and gargoyles and bears, oh my!

Many of the Finnish capital’s photogenic sculptural guardians can be found on art nouveau buildings. Known locally as Jugend (from Jugendstil (youth style), a German term for art nouveau), the genre bloomed from 1895 to 1915 and includes hundreds...

Former Finnish President’s Memoirs Offer Insights Into Putin’s Mindset

A memoir published by former president of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, offers some unusual glimpses into the mindset of Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin. The book “All Roads to Security” deals with Niinistö’s 12-year tenure, which ended in 2024. His...

Arelion’s Helsinki-Warsaw Corridor Strengthens European Data Center Ecosystem

Arelion announced major investments in its Baltic network, constructing a fully diverse, high-capacity route between Helsinki and Warsaw, creating a resilient ring for traffic between Sweden, Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The new...

Waldorf Astoria Makes Nordic Debut With Waldorf Astoria Helsinki

Waldorf Astoria has made its Nordic debut with the opening of Waldorf Astoria Helsinki, unveiling a new era of luxury in the heart of Helsinki. Owned by M&L Group and operated by Hilton under the Waldorf Astoria brand, the landmark property spans...

Finnish author’s 2023 novel to come to India on October 23; will bring spotlight back on Steller’s sea cow

The publisher MacLehose Press will bring out the ebook version of Finnish author Iida Turpeinen’s award winning novel Beasts of the Sea in India on October 23, 2025. It will bring back the spotlight on the enigmatic Steller’s sea cow, a sirenian...

US Marine to train with Finnish Nyland Brigade in Nov-Dec

A detachment from the United States Marine Corps (USMC), Marine Rotational Force - Europe, led by Combat Logistics Battalion 6, are arriving to Finland and will train together with Nyland Brigade until the end of December, said Finnish Defence...

Villa Evri in Helsinki is a mid-century gem where life and work come together

What’s the best way to protect architecture of note? One solution is to seek heritage listing, which would help to prevent demolition or unsightly additions. “Often protected buildings are made into museums,” says Mauri Tommila, who established...

Finnish study finds MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS may spread among teen peer groups

A 2024 Finnish study (JAMA Psychiatry) found that teens with classmates diagnosed with mental disorders faced a 9-18 percent increased risk of developing similar conditions later in life. Mood, anxiety and eating disorders showed the highest...

Madame Ngo Phuong Ly visits Vietnamese class at Helsinki school

Helsinki (VNA) – Madame Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of Party General Secretary To Lam, visited a Vietnamese language class at Vesala Comprehensive School in Helsinki on October 21. Beaming with pride, Madame Ly commended the young Vietnamese children,...

Fat-fueled Neuron Discovery Could Unlock New Treatments for Brain Disease

Researchers from the University of Queensland (Australia) and the University of Helsinki (Finland) have discovered that neurons are capable of using fat as a source of energy, challenging the long-held belief that they rely only on sugar. Even...

FACT CHECK: Finnish court didn’t free Simon Ekpa or award him $50,000 compensation

Some social media users claim that a Finnish court has ruled that Simon Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator, who was recently sentenced to prison, should be released. The claim was posted by multiple social media users across Facebook and Instagram — in...

Finnish Inkoo terminal 2026 LNG slot demand weak

Inkoo terminal operator Floating LNG Terminal Finland (FLTF) allocated only seven out of 20 slots for 2026 during the recent annual procedure, the company announced on 17 October. FLTF had already reduced the amount of scheduled slots down from...

Party chief meets with First Deputy Speaker of Finnish Parliament

HELSINKI — Vietnamese Party General Secretary Tô Lâm met with First Deputy Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Paula Risikko on Wednesday as part of his ongoing official visit to Finland. General Secretary Lâm commended the Finnish Parliament’s role...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Finnish Parliamentarian on Trial for Tweet to Address Post-Trial Press Conference, October 30th 

Prosecution continues despite unanimous acquittal Despite Räsänen and Pohjola’s unanimous acquittals at the Helsinki District Court in 2022 and the Court of Appeals in 2023, the prosecution appealed the “not guilty” verdict on the basis that the...

Former Finnish President Recounts Candid Call with Putin About NATO Membership

Former Finnish President Sauli Niinistö has revealed the details of his 2022 phone call with Vladimir Putin, in which he informed the Russian president that Finland would apply to join NATO. According to Niinistö, Putin remained “surprisingly...

German state leaders revolt over Finnish tank deal, demand Merz prioritizes ‘Made in Deutschland’

Five German state premiers have launched a direct challenge to Chancellor Friedrich Merz over plans to replace the Bundeswehr’s aging “Fuchs” armored personnel carriers with vehicles from Finnish manufacturer Patria, warning that such a deal would...

Finnish researcher highlights labour exploitation of Thai berry pickers

Finnish researcher Minna Seikkula during her field visit in Chaiyaphum province, northeastern Thailand, where she met former Thai berry pickers who had worked in Finland. Photo: The Isaan Record Finnish researcher Minna Seikkula has raised new...