Culture

The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to accept it. On Tuesday night, the author received the first-ever…
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A new monument honouring former President Mauno Koivisto will be unveiled on November 25 marking his birth centenary in Pikkuparlamentin puisto (Little Parliament Park)…
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Fans of Prince, who was known nearly as much for his extravagant wardrobe as for his chart-topping hits, will have a chance to bid on some of the late musician's…
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The National Parade on the Independence Day of Finland will be held in Oulu this year on December 6, said Finnish Defense Forces in a press release on Monday. The theme…
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Killing her ex? That's a bad idea. Writing "Kill Bill" and releasing her critically acclaimed sophomore album "SOS" earlier this year? That was a…
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National postal and logistic services operator Posti will honor the memory of late former President Martti Ahtisaari by publishing a mourning stamp on December 15, said…
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Matti Väliahdet from Rovaniemi, Christopher Gullmans from Espoo and Janne Saarela from Seinäjoki were awarded the Father of the Year prize on Tuesday, said the…
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Finnish film ´Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet)´, directed and written by eminent director Aki Kaurismäki, has been nominated as one of the Best European…
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English is one of the key languages used in multilingual Finland, but its role and significance vary considerably depending on the field, task and situation, according to…
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The Finnish National Ballet will unveil a brand-new Christmas ballet on December 1, inspired by the timeless tale of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, said an official…
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