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In Finnish climate change film, the future still exists
Arts & cultureEnvironment

In Finnish climate change film, the future still exists

British Finnish documentary film director John Webster takes a new approach to a topic that is important to him and a few billion other people: climate change. Spoiler alert: Don’t abandon hope.

Tagged in ArcticClimateEnvironmentFilmNaturePolitics
Real bridge-builder became Finland’s first female government minister
Life & societyPolitics

Real bridge-builder became Finland’s first female government minister

Miina Sillanpää rose from poverty to become one of the first women in the Finnish Parliament and an influential social advocate who helped the cause of women, the elderly and the disadvantaged. Finnish flags fly on October 1 in memory of her contributions.

Tagged in EqualityGenderPolitics
Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace
Life & societyPolitics

Soldier then president, Mannerheim took Finland from war to peace

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim became president in 1944, at a most unusual, utterly astonishing phase of Finland’s political history. June 4, 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth.

Tagged in FinlandHistoryPolitics
Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU
Life & societyPolitics

Statesman from humble background, Mauno Koivisto led Finland into EU

Finland’s ninth president, Mauno Koivisto, was the first person from a working-class background to hold the office. A true internationalist, he worked to build peace around the world.

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Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change
Business & innovationArctic

Finland and Arctic Council take aim at climate change

At a meeting in Alaska, Finland takes over from the US as chair of the Arctic Council at a critical moment for the environment and residents of the Arctic region.

Tagged in ArcticClimateEnvironmentNaturePolitics
Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize
Life & societyPolitics

Finland launches International Gender Equality Prize

On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2017, Finland announced its new International Gender Equality Prize, highlighting the country’s role as a leader in gender equality issues.

Tagged in EducationEqualityFinland 100GenderPolitics
New Finnish government tests the waters
Life & societyPolitics

New Finnish government tests the waters

A Helsinki political reporter predicts what the Finland’s new government coalition may or may not accomplish.

Tagged in Politics
After Finnish election, anything can happen
Finnish Parliament, 2015 elections, Centre, Social Democrats, National Coalition, Greens, “Finns” Party, Left Alliance, Christian Democrats, Swedish People’s Party, Helsinki, Finland, Juha Sipilä, Nasima Razmyar, Ozan Yanar, Jani Toivola, Li Andersson, Susanna Koski
Life & societyPolitics

After Finnish election, anything can happen

In the 2015 Finnish parliamentary election, the Centre and the Greens bounced back. So did guesses about the next coalition.

Tagged in EconomyEUPolitics

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