Arts & Culture

Finnish singer Saara Aalto is already having the biggest week of her professional career, with her brand new international album Wild Wild Wonderland landing at number one in the Finnish charts. Britain’s Metro newspaper calls it "one of the best pop albums…

Anyone hoping to hear the calming sounds of Finnish nature during summer, can now listen from anywhere in the world. The WWF and Metsähallitus have installed microphones at Vallisaari, a small island off the coast of Helsinki, and streaming the…

The official portrait of Finland’s 12th president has been unveiled, and it’s a departure from tradition. The new work of art is made up of one hundred mosaics, each designed by a different young Finnish artists. The contributing artists are…

A flagship Finnish film project has been hit by delays and investor complaints. Iron Sky: The Coming Race was due for release in 2017 but still hasn’t landed in cinemas. A promoted February 2018 premiere date has also come and…

The Finnish National Ballet says it has removed Artistic Director Kenneth Greve from his supervisory role over dancers, after complaints were made about his conduct. The allegations say Greve, who has been the FNB’s director for the last ten years,…

Iltalehti newspaper reports that popular Finnish singer Jari Sillanpää was detained at Helsinki Airport on Saturday, suspected again of drugs offences. The paper says Sillanpää spent the night at Pasila police station in Helsinki, although police could not confirm this. In…

Are you an Aino or Leo? Maybe an Ellen or William? The Population Register Center says these were the most popular names for children, given by Finnish-speaking and Swedish-speaking parents. Popular Finnish-Speaking Names After Aino, the most popular first names for girls…

Finland is marking a day of equality, and the birthday of author and social influencer Minna Canth. She is the first Finnish woman to have her own flag day, which has been celebrated since 2007. Now, four of Canth’s short stories…

Film director Lauri Törhönen has resigned from his role at a management company which oversees activites at the Kaapelitehdas and Suvilahti cultural venues in Helsinki. "It was clear that Törhönen did not have the support to continue his work" Helsinki…