Current affairs
8.7.2009
Tango tunes in London
The Guildhall Yard, located in the heart of London, was the stage for some very special tango performances earlier this month. As a part of the City of London Festival, Finnish tango workshops were held at the Guildhall Yard on 3rd July, to allow volunteers to try the basics of Finnish tango. The tango theme extended beyond the workshop with tango duo Milla Viljamaa & Johanna Juhola and tango orchestra Unto performing for Londoners at the Yard.
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30.6.2009
Number of foreign workers assisted by the In To service point tops 700
In To, the joint Kela and Finnish Tax Administration service point, offers initial assistance to foreign workers coming to work in Finland. The two countries with the largest number of In To customers are Estonia and Russia.
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29.6.2009
24.6.2009
18.6.2009
Communication expert gets top Finnish honour
Cross-cultural communication specialist Richard D. Lewis has received one of Finland’s top honours. Lewis was awarded the Insignia of Commander, of the Order of the Lion of Finland 16th of June 2009 at the London residency of the Finnish Ambassador Jaakko Laajava.Lewis is a renowned expert in the field of cross-cultural interaction and communication and has published tens of books about the subject.
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17.6.2009
Cultural affairs officer Pirjo Pellinen:
We get to know cultural affairs officer Pirjo Pellinen as part of our series on the everyday working lives of staff at the Embassy of Finland. Pellinen is responsible for promoting Finnish culture in Britain and responds to general questions and enquiries about Finland. She is the longest serving staff member in the London building, having joined the Embassy in the early 1990s.
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11.6.2009
Savonlinna Opera Festival – Unique cultural experience in the midst of Finnish nature
This summer Finland’s Savonlinna Opera Festival will celebrate Italian opera in honour of Maria Callas. Some 60 000 festival visitors to the annual opera fest will be able enjoy Puccini's Madama Butterfly, directed by Henry Akina and productions by visiting opera group, the sicilian Teatro Massimo. Savonlinna Opera Festival is arranged this year from the 3rd of July to the 1st of August.
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5.6.2009
27.5.2009
With one seat deleted, tough fight in sight
A populist surge in progress and one less seat up for grabs: The Finnish political scene is heating up as European Parliament elections approach. On the domestic front, Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen may feel ramifications, writes Kyösti Karvonen, managing editor of the newspaper Kaleva.
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