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Monday March 16, 2026

Winter Rapids voted Posti´s most beautiful stamp in 2025

Finns have voted Winter Rapids, photographed by Jukka Risikko by the River Kitkajoki in Kuusamo, the most beautiful stamp of Posti in 2025, said national postal and logistic services operator Posti in a press release on Friday. The photo depicts an old mill building and the Myllykoski rapids, flowing

Published: 21:50 pm,Sunday 15 February 2026

Chinese New Year Festival warms frozen Helsinki

People were festive with performances, cuisine, and cultural exchange as the Chinese Lunar New Year was celebrated in Helsinki on Friday. People from different strata gathered at the Folk Fair at Narinkkatori in Kamppi, marking the 2026 Chinese New Year, ‘The Year of the Horse,’ organized by the Chinese

Published: 00:28 am,Tuesday 20 January 2026

Police Museum attracts 41,000 visitors last year

The Police Museum welcomed around 41,000 visitors in 2025 and the number is slightly fewer than in previous years, said an official press release on Monday. A record 42,600 people visited in 2024 and around 42,000 in 2023. In 2025, the Police Museum showed the special exhibition on Art Crime

Published: 02:27 am,Tuesday 20 January 2026

Italian iconic fashion designer Valentino passes away at 93

Renowned Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, founder of the Valentino brand, passed away at the age of 93 in Rome on Monday, the Foundation of Valentino Garavani and Giancarlo Giammetti announced, reported Xinhua. Valentino died at his residence in Rome, surrounded by his loved ones, the foundation said.

Published: 01:10 am,Thursday 1 January 2026

Finns welcome New Year amid festivity, joy

The celebrations of New Year 2026 have begun across the country late Wednesday night and continued on Thursday amid festivity and joy. The celebrations attracted several thousands of people who welcome the 2026 moment after midnight through fireworks displays almost every part of the country. Several local authorities organised the

Published: 01:45 am,Wednesday 31 December 2025

Safe use of fireworks urged on New Year Eve

The Helsinki Police Department is maintaining public order and safety in Helsinki on New Year’s Eve with particular attention to the safe use of fireworks, said Police in a press release on Tuesday. In particular, the police will pay attention to people’s handling of fireworks and, if necessary, intervene. The

Published: 03:37 am,Wednesday 31 December 2025

Ares, Vikman, KAJ to perform in Helsinki’s New Year concert

Ares, Erika Vikman and KAJ will perform in the concert at Kansalaistori Square in Helsinki on Wednesday night celebrating the New Year, said the City of Helsinki in a press release. The city authority urged attendees to arrive at the event early as traffic restrictions will be enforced in

Published: 00:19 am,Friday 26 December 2025

Christmas celebrated amidst festivity, joy

The Christmas celebration was observed on Thursday across the country amidst festivity and joy as elsewhere in the world. People were found to celebrate the festival with their family members and dearest ones. Several hundreds of people, mostly tourists were seen at the Santa Claus Village at Arctic Circle in

Published: 23:26 pm,Saturday 27 December 2025

Tyler Perry accused of sexual assault in new lawsuit filed by actor Mario Rodriguez

Filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit filed by actor Mario Rodriguez, who appeared in the 2016 film Boo! A Madea Halloween. The lawsuit was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court and alleges multiple instances of sexual misconduct by

Published: 01:55 am,Wednesday 24 December 2025

Holiday tradition, changing tastes mold Nordic Christmas tables

Christmas ham has been losing ground on Nordic dinner tables amid shifting tastes, but a new Swedish survey suggests the traditional centerpiece is making a modest comeback this season, while Finland remains, by most measures, firmly "ham country," reported Xinhua. In Sweden, 23 percent of respondents named ham as

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