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Saturday September 05, 2026

83rd Venice International Film Festival kicks off

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival opened Wednesday on Lido island in Venice, Italy, with 21 films competing for the Golden Lion for Best Film, reported Xinhua. The international jury for the competition is chaired by U.S. actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal, with director Johnnie To from China's

Published: 01:33 am,Wednesday 2 September 2026

Helsinki Design Award 2026 goes to JKMM Architects

The Helsinki Design Award has been granted to JKMM Architects this year recognising comprehensive and ambitious design, as well as JKMM’s active role in renewing Finnish architecture and design culture, said the City of Helsinki in a press release on Tuesday. JKMM Architects has grown from a studio founded

Published: 02:36 am,Wednesday 26 August 2026

Country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80

Country music legend Dolly Parton has passed away. She was 80, reported ANI. The news of her demise was shared by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, via an Instagram video, as per PEOPLE. "My name is Bryan Seaver, son of Cassie Parton, and I'm representing the Parton and Owens family today

Published: 02:18 am,Tuesday 25 August 2026

Dutch broadcaster boycotts Eurovision 2027 over Israel's participation

Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said Monday that it will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, arguing that the event can no longer be considered neutral while a participating country remains involved in a large-scale military conflict, reported Xinhua. "It is undeniable that international conflicts are increasingly

Published: 23:03 pm,Sunday 23 August 2026

Pride week celebrations begin in Turku with equality, joy

The City of Turku will celebrate the Pride Week on 24–30 August with the theme “The joy of being queer,” said the city in a press release. Mayor of Turku Piia Elo will raise the Pride flag at the Market Square on Monday morning to mark the start of

Published: 00:52 am,Wednesday 5 August 2026

Pirkanmaa swimming pools allow swimwear in saunas

The main swimming pools in Pirkanmaa region are introducing a new operating model allowing the use of swimwear in the sauna with the view to increase accessibility, said the City of Tampere in a press release on Monday. The new rule will be introduced on trial basis in the

Published: 01:37 am,Wednesday 5 August 2026

The Finnish architect who gives modernism a human touch

At Paimio Sanatorium in southwestern Finland, long patient wings reach toward the sunlight amid a pine forest, while terraces once allowed tuberculosis patients to rest outdoors, reported Xinhua. Inside, washbasins were shaped to soften the sound of running water, and leather-covered door handles were designed to feel warm

Published: 23:51 pm,Monday 3 August 2026

Vantaa moves to improve free park meals

The City of Vantaa has taken an initiative to improve the park meals distributed among the children and seniors during the summer, said the City in a press release on Monday. The city authority has initiated a survey, which will continue until August 7 to know the thought of

Published: 00:05 am,Sunday 2 August 2026

Wenders cuts scene with nude 13-year-old Kinski from film

Actress Nastassja Kinski and director Wim Wenders have put an end to a long-running dispute over a nude scene in his 1975 film "Wrong Move," the two confirmed on Friday, reported dpa. "Wim Wenders has apologized to Nastassja Kinski and has complied with her request to cut the

Published: 21:41 pm,Sunday 26 July 2026

Aalto Works inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has decided to inscribe the Aalto Works on the World Heritage List, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Sunday. The committee took the decision at its ongoing 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea. The World Heritage Committee has

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