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There’s a constant stream of Russian tourists visiting the capital of Finland, but what do our eastern neighbours really think of Helsinki? A new social media survey in Russia finds that 30% of respondents say Helsinki is the most boring…

The Green League political party has decided to withdraw funding for its magazine Vihreä Lanka – Green Yarn – at the end of the year, effectively shutting down the 36-year old publication. In a statement, the Greens note that they…

A new biography of Prime Minister Antti Rinne (SDP) hit the shelves on Thursday, with the PM showing up at Helsinki Book Fair to promote the launch. The 350-page book reveals new information about Rinne’s political and personal life, and although…

Finnish pop sensation Alma is set to play some of Europe’s biggest venues when she joins global superstar Christina Aguilera on her upcoming UK tour. Alma – whose full name is Alma-Sofia Miettinen – made the announcement on her social media…

A Sámi journalist – one of only two who writes and broadcasts in the Skolt Sámi language – has been named as one of the BBC’s ‘100 women of 2019’. The annual list from the British Broadcasting Corporation brings together…

Author Sofi Oksanen has donated €15,000 to the Finnish branch of Reporters Without Borders to support the organisation’s work to promote freedom of expression. Oksanan says that democracy is under threat even in Finland because public debate can easily be silenced. "Some…

The pages of a book can transport its reader to other countries, other times or other worlds, and that’s why the Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI is encouraging school students to read during the autumn holiday break. A trip…

At this time of year Finland’s forests and fells are rapidly changing through the short autumn season when the leaves turn many different shades. This is known as ‘ruska’ in Finnish, where the vivid reds from bilberry and lingonberry bushes…

It should have been a landmark week for Finnish fashion brand Makia, as the company launched a capsule collection with CupOfTherapy to raise awareness of mental health issues. Instead, the trendy Helsinki-based clothing company has been in the headlines for all…