Published: 01:30 am,Wednesday 13 March 2024
Seven Wonders tour chosen as finalist of Evento Awards
The 2023 March to Seven Wonders tour of the military music sector has been selected as a finalist in the social events category of the event competition Evento Awards, said Finnish Defence Forces in a press release on Tuesday. The March to Seven Wonders tour was a masterpiece by
Published: 22:44 pm,Wednesday 13 March 2024
Schygulla to be honoured by the German Film Academy
German actress Hanna Schygulla, best-known for her extensive collaboration with the late German director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, is to be recognized with the German Film Academy's lifetime achievement award at the German Film Awards in May, reported dpa. Schygulla, 80, starred in Fassbinder films including "The Marriage of Maria
Published: 11:28 am,Tuesday 12 March 2024
´Oppenheimer´ sweeps Oscars 2024 with 7 trophies
The biographical thriller movie "Oppenheimer" swept seven trophies Sunday night at the 96th Academy Awards, held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, making it the biggest winner at the Oscars 2024. The film, written, directed, and produced by Christopher Nolan, follows the story of American scientist J.
Published: 20:56 pm,Monday 4 March 2024
Cultivating bamboo for pandas in freezing Finland
Driven by a passion for giant pandas, Finnish agronomists are learning how to cultivate bamboo in freezing temperatures not normally conducive to growing the primary food source for these iconic animals, reported Xinhua. In early 2018, a pair of giant pandas from China made their public debut at the
Published: 00:02 am,Thursday 29 February 2024
Portrait of First Lady unveiled at Presidential Palace
The portrait of First Lady Jenni Haukio was unveiled at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, said the President Office in a press release. The portrait has been painted by artist Susanne Gottberg. The portrait has been painted on birch veneer, which the artist said provided the background with depth and
Published: 00:49 am,Wednesday 28 February 2024
Italian artists urge exclusion of Israel from Venice Biennale
More than 12,000 leading artists, curators, writers and other cultural figures have signed an open letter, calling for Israel to be excluded from the Venice Art Biennale this year in protest of its ongoing "atrocities" in Gaza, reported Xinhua. Israel is currently expected to sponsor one of the
Published: 02:52 am,Wednesday 21 February 2024
Finland to mark 2nd anniversary of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine
Finland will mark the second anniversary of the Russia´s invasion of Ukraine on February 24 through lighting candles a sign to express support to Ukrainians. Jointly organised by the Lutheran Churh in Helsinki, Mothersforpeace ry, and the Ukrainian Association in Finland in cooperation with the City of Helsinki, the
Published: 23:37 pm,Saturday 24 February 2024
'Anatomy of a Fall' big winner at France's César film awards
The legal drama "Anatomy of a Fall" triumphed at the French César film awards in Paris on Friday evening - German actress Sandra Hueller won the award for best actress, reported dpa. The film, by French director Justine Triet, took home a total of six prizes, including Best Director
Published: 03:04 am,Friday 16 February 2024
Police intensify patrol as ski holiday begins
Friday kicks off the 2024 ski holiday season, with Finns in the southern part of the country beginning their holidays. The roads will be busier than usual over the following weekends and urge the driver to adjust driving speeds to the prevailing weather conditions, said the National Police Board
Published: 23:44 pm,Thursday 15 February 2024
74th Berlinale opens with Irish-Belgian historical film
The 74th Berlin International Film Festival, the Berlinale, opened on Thursday with the world premiere of the Irish-Belgian historical film "Small Things Like These" directed by Tim Mielants based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Claire Keegan, reported Xinhua. "We are looking forward to launching