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Tuesday August 03, 2021

5 days prior notice needed to hold public gathering

The organiser must file a written notification of a public event with the Police of the location in question no later than five days before the event start, said police on Wednesday. In case of smaller events, the Police can accept a notification made later if the event arrangements

Published: 02:13 am,Monday 12 July 2021

Giant panda´s birthday celebrated in Ähtäri zoo

A birthday party was held for a giant panda, Pyry, in the Ähtäri zoo on Saturday, reported Xinhua. It's Pyry's eighth birthday. He traveled to Finland with his "girlfriend" Lumi in 2018. Pyry and Lumi are the first giant pandas traveling to Nordic countries. Originally called Hua Bao and Jin Baobao,

Published: 03:51 am,Tuesday 29 June 2021

Helsinki hoists flag for equality as Pride Week begins

Helsinki Pride Week, Finland's largest human rights and cultural event has begun on Monday, said the City of Helsinki in a press release. The City of Helsinki is the main partner of Helsinki Pride Week. City Hall will serve as Pride House – the main venue for Helsinki Pride

Published: 03:32 am,Sunday 27 June 2021

Juhannus observed amid coronavirus restrictions

People from all strata observed the Juhannus (Midsummer), one of the largest traditional festivals on Saturday amidst Covid-19 restrictions for the second consecutive year. They marked the day with less festivity and joy due to the restrictions against the backdrop of the coronavirus situation. Although they thronged the banks of

Published: 01:26 am,Friday 25 June 2021

Juhannus celebrations begin with less festivity amid pandemic

People from all walks of life are set to celebrate Juhannus (Midsummer), one of the largest traditional festivals, beginning on Friday evening amidst Covid-19 restrictions. People will not throng the banks of lakes, rivers and sea along with their family, relations and friends this year to light bonfire because

Published: 14:38 pm,Wednesday 2 June 2021

Oulu named European Capital of Culture for 2026

Oulu has been selected as European Capital of Culture for 2026, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Wednesday. The selection is recommended by a European expert panel composed of nine independent experts in the field of arts and culture. The panel, having visited the

Published: 01:48 am,Saturday 29 May 2021

Helsinki to open sports, cultural centres on limited scale

The libraries, museums, gallery spaces of cultural centres, swimming halls and the Swimming Stadium managed by the City of Helsinki will open on 1 June for a limited number of clients. The Metropolitan Area coronavirus coordination group decided on the opening up of municipal services on Thursday, said the

Published: 23:33 pm,Thursday 27 May 2021

94th Oscars ceremony scheduled for March 2022

The 94th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will be pushed back a month to March 27, 2022, organizers announced on Thursday, reported Xinhua. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) said in a press release that the show, originally scheduled

Published: 23:37 pm,Tuesday 25 May 2021

Foreign Translator award goes to Kinnunen

Kirsi Kinnunen, a translator of Finnish graphic novels and other works into French, has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Finnish State Award for Foreign Translators, said the Ministry of Education and Culture in a press release on Tuesday. The award includes a cash prize of €15,000.

Published: 02:56 am,Sunday 23 May 2021

Italy wins Eurovision 2021, Finland places 6th

Italy’s Måneskin have won the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with their song Zitti E Buoni. The grand finale of the event held at Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands from late Saturday night to early Sunday where Blind Channel of Finland secured sixth place with the song ‘Dark Side’. It was

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