Ajankohtaista

Helping kids to bravely embrace technology is the mission of Finland’s pioneering edutech guru Linda Liukas.

Architecturally faithful renovations and additions turn a landmark building in Helsinki into Finland’s newest large-scale cultural attraction. It opens on August 30, 2018.

Lemi, a southeastern Finnish municipality with a population of only 3,076, wins the Capital of Metal competition, melting hearts in the process.

In a natural continuation of Finland’s advocacy of dialogue in international relations, Helsinki hosts a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the US.

Turkish-born Oğuzhan Gençoğlu chooses Finland as the place to study machine learning and ends up founding an artificial intelligence startup.

Piektdien, 6.jūlijā Somijas vēstnieks Latvijā Olli Kantanens ieradās Latvijas Nacionālajā Bibliotēkā, lai Tautas grāmatu plauktam uzdāvinātu Annas Žīgures grāmatu "Ziemeļzemes cēlā tauta" un somu dzejnieces Heli Lāksonenas grāmatu "Piecaitkalns".

The eyes of the world are on Helsinki as Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin hold a meeting on July 16, 2018. But this isn’t the first time that world leaders choose to meet in the Finnish capital. See our slideshow.

Checking his email in early June 2018, a Brazilian student named João Vieira couldn’t believe his eyes: He’d won the Capital of Metal contest. He and a friend would go to Finland to attend the Tuska Open Air heavy metal festival in Helsinki.

Midsummer in Finland always makes a splash, whether it’s the spray from swimmers diving into a lake or the splatter of raindrops on the treetops. This video catches both, as well as the long days that never quite turn into night.

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Tina Korhonen, a photographer known for her portrayals of metal and rock culture (see slideshow), comes from Finland, a hub for metal music. She is nominated for Best Photographer in the 2018 Heavy Music Awards* (voting open until June 27).