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2 months ago

Yle’s Moomins reading marathon attracts over 1.7 million viewers

The read-a-thon forms part of the celebrations of Yle’s 100 years of broadcasting, which is themed around shared moments.
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2 months ago

Finnish producer scores second Grammy Award

Jonas W. Karlsson won for his work with US electroacoustic duo ARKAI, while conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen as well as producers Danitello and MDS went home empty-handed.
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2 months ago

Monday’s papers: Helsinki life hacks, the dangers of salt, and some love for Lahti

Helsingin Sanomat offers readers some tips on the proper etiquette for life in the Finnish capital.
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2 months ago

Helsinki sends personal message to Pamela Anderson via €100k marketing campaign

The Hollywood star spoke last year about her Finnish roots and her desire to change her surname to that of her grandfather, Herman Hyytiäinen.
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3 months ago

Watch live as the UMK26 artists are revealed on Wednesday evening

The song entries will be released gradually — one act at a time, each weekday at midnight.
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3 months ago

Nigerian music student enjoys the peacefulness of Finnish Christmas

The stillness of Christmas in Helsinki is quite the contrast from the lively holiday in Lagos, Nigeria.
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3 months ago

Record number visit Helsinki Christmas Market

Visitors drank more than 85,000 cups of hot mulled wine and ate more than 60,000 bowls of rice porridge over a roughly three week span.
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3 months ago

Finland celebrates Christmas Eve with old traditions amid mixed weather

Many parts of Finland will see hazardous driving conditions on Christmas Eve, with motorists advised to take extra care on the roads.
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3 months ago

APN Podcast: Finland’s 2025 in review

Join us for a month-by-month journey through Finland’s year in news.
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5 months ago

Star conductor Salonen nominated for 3rd Grammy Award

Finnish composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen picked up his second Grammy in February, shortly before his surprise departure from the San Francisco Symphony.
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