Current affairs

New universal service obligations for telecom operators will take effect in the beginning of July. This means that a broadband access will be included in basic communications services like telephone or postal services.

On Tuesday 22 June, the President of the Republic appointed Finland’s 71st Government. At the same time, the President of the Republic released the ministers of Vanhanen’s second Government from their duties.

For the first time ever it will be possible to follow Tangomarkkinat, the oldest Tango Festival in the world from Seinäjoki, Finland, live over the internet.

Her name is Mari Kiviniemi and she will head the government of Finland for the next ten months. She received a convincing mandate from her Centre Party, which she also leads as chairperson. Despite the forthcoming elections, major hiccups in government policy are not anticipated, writes Kyösti Karvonen, managing editor of the newspaper Kaleva.

Finland comes alive with art and music during the long days of summer. How do you choose where to go and what to see? The Cultural Fitness project's summer tour map provides you with the ultimate easy-to-use resource.

The Kodály Choir of Finland is giving a concert in Athens on Wednesday 9th June at 8.30 pm.

The Savonlinna Opera Festival is launching an unprecedented project in which anyone can contribute to the creation of an opera. For any member of the Internet community can help to write the libretto, compose the music, design the sets and costumes – from beginning to end.

The annual Eurovision Song Contest is seen by certain fans in Finland as a barometer of musical talent and even the country’s international standing.

Finnish electro-jazz brain Jimi Tenor meets afrobeat heroe Tony Allen for a delight music evening on Saturday 5th june at 10 pm.

Lecture by Danish architect Nicolai Richter-Friis on 19th May at 7.30 pm.