Yrjö Kukkapuro, renowned Finnish chair designer, dies aged 91 | Design
Yrjö Kukkapuro, a famous Finnish designer whose Finnish postmodern style chairs decorated Finnish waiting rooms, offices and living rooms, the collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Victoria and Albert Museums in London, passed away at the age of 91. Kukkapuro passed away on Saturday at his home outside Helsinki. […]
A mystery in Finnish Lapland, and what it means for the climate crisis – podcast | Finland
Finland has one of the most ambitious carbon neutrality targets in the world. The goal is to reach net zero by 2035. If this feels like a bold pledge, there's a good reason why. Two-thirds of the country is covered by forests; Over the decades, we absorbed more carbon dioxide than we emitted. But recently, […]
“Shooting heads:” Finnish Olympic golfer gives blunt reply about military role
Sami Valimaki will be representing his home country Finland at the Olympics this week, but before the Paris Games he played a much bigger role for his country. Before turning professional in 2019, Valimaki served six months in the military, which is compulsory for all Finnish citizens. During his service, he had time to play […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskiy in Germany for Recovery Conference; Russian plane accused of violating Finnish airspace | World news
President Zelensky arrives in Germany to attend Ukraine Reconstruction Conference Volodymyr Zelensky Arrived in Germany to participate Ukraine Reconstruction Council Meeting with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Zelensky said priorities included dealing with Ukraine’s energy sector, hit by Russian air strikes, continuing military support, including air defence and joint production of military equipment, and coordinating […]
Christian charged with ‘hate crime’ for sharing Bible passage is headed to Finnish Supreme Court for final showdown
The Finnish government spent years punishing Christian parliamentarians who publicly expressed Biblical views on marriage and sexuality. Dr. Paivi Resenen fought back resolutely and won. Desperate to make an example of the high-profile opponent, state prosecutors, in their latest He appealed the unanimous acquittal. Mr. Lehsenen is now heading to a showdown in the Nordic […]
Finnish school shooter, 12, claims he was bullied: police
A 12-year-old Finnish student suspected of fatally shooting a classmate and injuring two others tells police he was bullied at school, as a nation shocked by the attack marks a day of mourning. officials announced Wednesday. The suspect, a sixth grade student at a school in the Helsinki suburb of Vantaa, was arrested less than […]
Core claim in LGBT narrative around ‘gender-affirming care’ busted in new Finnish study
Activists and profit-driven medical professionals have long told parents of children who appear to have gender dysphoria that they have a choice.Dead son or living daughter?between ” or “A living son or a dead daughter?In other words, many parents are forced to choose between subjecting their psychologically damaged children to irreversible and sterilizing sex-reassignment medical […]
Finnish Airline Will Start Weighing Passengers and Their Luggage
Finland’s national airline Finnair will reportedly start weighing passengers along with their carry-on baggage to estimate the weight of planes before takeoff. Finnair told reporters that it started implementing the new policy this Monday. “More than 500 volunteer customers have participated in the weigh-in so far,” said spokeswoman Kaisa Tikkanen. Finnair said it wanted to […]
Putin’s secret 10K-acre lair near Finnish border revealed
Russian President Vladimir Putin has secretly built a luxurious mansion not far from the Finnish border, complete with two $10,000 bidets, a “stolen” waterfall, and perhaps even its own air defense system. The vast 1,000-acre complex is hidden deep in the forests of northern Karelia, just 32 miles from Finland, Russian investigative agency Documentation Center […]