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Helsinki Book Fair attracts record 104,516 visitors
A record number of 104,516 people joined the 4-day Helsinki Book Fair concluded on Sunday at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centere, said a press release. According to…
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10 artists, Orgs awarded Finland Prizes this year
The Ministry of Education and Culture on Tuesday awarded the Finland Prize to 10 artists and organisations this year for their contributions to respective fields, said…
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Helsinki plants tree in Katri Vala’s Park in honour of children
For the fifth time, the City of Helsinki planted a tree in honour of children, said the City in a press release on Friday. The Scots pine planted in Katri Vala’s…
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Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela
The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina Machado, said the committee in a press release on Friday. She is receiving…
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Hungarian writer Krasznahorkai wins Nobel in Literature
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature, becoming the second Hungarian author ever to receive the honor, the Swedish…
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Tampere Awards 2025 go to Jokinen, Hassi
The City of Tampere on Wednesday presented the Tampere Awards marking the 246th anniversary of the city, said a press release. The prize was awarded to writer Seppo…
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Helsinki mulls Rajasaari dog park renovation
The City of Helsinki has started planning for the renovation of the Rajasaari dog park, said the city in a press release on Monday. As part of the renovation, a separate…
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Helsinki Film Festival launches with global highlights
The 38th Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy (HIFF) opened Thursday in the Finnish capital with two sold-out screenings of its opening film…
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Dutch broadcaster warns of Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation
Dutch public broadcaster AVROTROS said on Friday it will not participate in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is admitted, citing concern over the humanitarian…
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Tampere City shortlisted for European Tourism Award
The City of Tampere has been shortlisted along with six other cities for the 2026 European Capital of Smart Tourism award, said Visit Tampere in a press release on…
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