Site-seeing in Rovaniemi
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Published: 20:17 pm,Tuesday 21 January 2020
Wreck of Titanic to be protected under UK-U.S. deal
The wreck of the Titanic is to be better protected under a new treaty between Britain and the United States, Britain's Department for Transport (DfT) said Tuesday. The signing of the treaty, which allows the British and U.S. governments to grant or deny licences authorising entry of the
Published: 03:59 am,Tuesday 21 January 2020
51st Kuopio Dance Festival on June 10-16
This summer will take the Kuopio Dance Festival out of its traditional venues and group dance with other art forms. This, the 51st year of the festival brings us fresh, memorable, and topical works which march to the beat of a different drum and break conventional formats. The festival
Published: 21:24 pm,Sunday 19 January 2020
Helsinki MATKA Nordic Travel Fair attracts 67,000 visitors
MATKA Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki, northern Europe's largest travel fair, ended on Sunday, has drawn nearly 1,000 tourism product operators, destinations and companies from over 80 countries and about 67,000 visitors, reported news agency Xinhua. The Chinese exhibition area at the MATKA Nordic Travel Fair in Helsinki has
Published: 02:31 am,Saturday 18 January 2020
Finnish Postal stamps awarded in 3 Int´l contests
Finnish stamps were again recognized in this fall’s international competitions, said an official press release on Friday. The Climate Change stamp received the esteemed Red Dot design award. In the EUROPA stamp competition, the Whooper Swan stamp came in third place according to votes from both the expert jury
Published: 23:53 pm,Monday 13 January 2020
Joker leads race for 2020 Oscars
Psychological thriller film "Joker" led the race for the 92nd Academy Awards, or the Oscars, with 11 nominations, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Monday. Based on DC Comics characters, "Joker" is directed by Todd Phillips and stars Joaquin Phoenix in the lead role.
Published: 00:43 am,Saturday 11 January 2020
Working group appointed to promote cultural diversity
Minister of Science and Culture Hanna Kosonen has appointed a working group to prepare proposals for policies to strengthen the inclusion of people with a foreign background into cultural life and to promote cultural diversity through arts and culture, said an official press release. The purpose of the working
Published: 23:29 pm,Tuesday 7 January 2020
Rovaniemi hosts Arctic Circle Jukola on June 13-14
The world’s largest orienteering relay Arctic Circle Jukola will be held in Rovaniemi on June 13-14, 2020. The event is organised by Ounasvaaran Hiihtoseura and the city of Rovaniemi .and the competition takes place in the hilly area of Mäntyvaara-Vennivaara-Ollerovaara which lies west of Rovaniemi. The event is held in
Published: 01:35 am,Tuesday 7 January 2020
Finland marks 150th year of railway link with Russia
The Finnish Railway Museum in Hyvinkaa, north of Helsinki, on Monday opened an exhibit to the public, celebrating this year as the 150th anniversary of railway connection between Finland and Russia. The some 370 km-long railroad from Riihimaki, Finland to St. Petersburg, Russia was completed in less than
Published: 02:38 am,Friday 3 January 2020
Lux Helsinki begins Saturday
The light festival CALLED Lux Helsinki will create a magical atmosphere in Helsinki from 4 to 8 January, when dozens of installations invite the public to enjoy exciting art and the city bathed in light, said a press release issued by the City of Helsinki. Helsinki’s courtyards, parks and
Published: 02:45 am,Wednesday 1 January 2020
Nation welcomes New Year in festivity, joy
The New Year 2020 celebrations have begun across the country amidst festivity and joy. The celebrations have attracted several thousands of people who welcomed the 2020 moment after midnight through fireworks displays in almost every area of the country. The main gathering was reportedly held at the Citizens’ Square in
