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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin featured on TIME100 Next list

The American magazine TIME includes Sanna Marin in its annually published list of leaders who are emerging to shape the future.

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Celebrating a different kind of New Year’s Eve in the Finnish capital

Helsinki rings in the New Year remotely with a laser show, children’s activities and an orchestra playing EDM.

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Helsinki proudly displays the colours of the rainbow

Helsinki Pride Week 2020 happens from September 7 to 13 on the streets and online.

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Nordic and international photographers exhibitions on the streets of Helsinki

The Helsinki Photo Festival, from July 7 to September 30, 2020, brings the artistic medium of photography back onto the streets.

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Two Finnish universities place near the top of the Young University Rankings

The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings list the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.

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Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin grants rare interview to Vogue

The May 2020 issue of the British edition of Vogue contains an interview with Sanna Marin, Finland’s prime minister. The magazine met her in Helsinki before the coronavirus landed in the Nordic countries. Its US edition also carries an article featuring a conversation with Marin.

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Hometown Helsinki holds special place in choreographer’s heart

Dancer, choreographer and filmmaker Ima Iduozee has gained international acclaim and travelled around the world, but Helsinki is dear to him. (Article includes video clip.)

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Finnish innovation fund Sitra lists the most important trends of the 2020s

What will the 2020s look like? What trends will have the biggest impact on our future? What tensions exist between the various megatrends of our time?