Helsinki Pride brought an estimated 100,000 people to the streets of the Finnish capital on Saturday, 27 June, as the city’s annual parade filled central Helsinki with rainbow flags, colourful
Helsinki-funded Russian propaganda-linked group Sun Ray has been declared bankrupt by the Helsinki District Court, after the association came under scrutiny for receiving public employment subsidies while recruiting children from
The Nordic region has secured a significant presence in the global cinematic landscape, with five venues from across Northern European countries featured in the 2026 Time Out list of the
A school in Eastern Helsinki has implemented a dedicated space for students observing Ramadan, highlighting a pragmatic approach to religious inclusion in the Finnish education system. The initiative at Itäkeskus
Helsinki free comics will land in thousands of mailboxes in 2026, as the Finnish capital tries to rebuild children’s reading habits with an unlikely ally: Aku Ankka (Donald Duck), one
Europe’s largest outdoor artificial ice field, the Oulunkylä artificial ice field in Helsinki, has reopened to the public after a major renovation that upgrades its energy system while preserving its
Barnacle geese numbers in the Helsinki region remained stable this year, but researchers counted significantly more goslings than in 2023, according to the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke). A late‑July survey
Beeline, one of Russia's largest mobile operators, has opened a telecommunications data centre in Helsinki, aiming to improve data transfer speeds and access to services such as messaging app Telegram.
Flow Festival, opening in Helsinki on Friday, is facing mounting calls for a boycott over alleged links to Israel through its USA majority owner KKR and several sponsors. Activist group
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Finland’s capital for the annual Helsinki Pride parade, transforming the city centre into a vibrant display of rainbow flags and festive outfits. Despite