Current affairs

President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö and Mrs Jenni Haukio will make a state visit to Canada from 8 to 11 October 2014.

Read part two of our popular article asking people what tried-and-true tips and textbooks they’re using to master Finnish.

You may have heard rumours about Finland’s unconventional student culture, but you have no idea what you’re getting into.

Ottawa Finnish School (OSKU) classes for school year 2014-2015 will begin on Saturday the 13th of September at 9.30-12.00 at Hopewell Avenue Public School.

The Arctic Economic Council (AEC), established between eight Arctic states and six organisations representing Arctic indigenous peoples, will hold its first meeting on 1–3 September in Iqaluit, Canada.

The three Finnish films at this year’s edition of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) will have you laughing, pondering, and sitting on the edge of your seat.

The Finnish basketball team shoots for success in its first World Cup, cheered by record numbers of blue-and-white fans.

By decision of the OECD Council, Member of Parliament Mari Kiviniemi was appointed Deputy Secretary-General of the organization for a term of two years on 25 July.

Our American reporter discovers camaraderie and unexpected culinary experiences at traditional crayfish parties.

Slideshow: We take a look around Lonna Island, a newly opened spot in Helsinki, near the famous fortress of Suomenlinna.