Yle News: Video: Meet Finland's four-legged classroom assistants
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Helsinki’s Night of the Arts kicks off with giant giraffes and 300 events
Helsinki’s annual Night of the Arts has begun, coinciding with the start of the Helsinki Festival Weeks. This year’s celebration features around 300 events, including a striking performance by French artists that has never before been seen in the Nordic countries. The highlight of the evening is Les
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Hundreds queue for National Opera flea market during Night of the Arts
A queue stretching over 100 meters formed outside the Helsinki Opera House on Thursday afternoon as crowds gathered for a flea market selling old performance costumes and props. The line, which began near Töölönlahti Bay, wound around the building and nearly reached Mannerheimintie by 5 PM, with some attendees waiting
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Former Nokia CEO and Author Kalle Isokallio Dies at 78
The writer and former CEO of Nokia, Kalle Isokallio, has died at the age of 78. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency confirmed Isokallio’s death to Yle, stating that he passed away on 19 August (Yle, MTV Uutiset). Isokallio was born in 1948 (Yle, MTV Uutiset). He served
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to relocate to Britain amid family reconciliation hopes, security concerns, and media frenzy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are planning to move back to Britain from the United States, according to reports by the BBC. The couple intends to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London later this month (Yle). Their children, seven-year-old
Finland Today: ‘Mutiny’ Film Review: Statham, Sea and Savage Thrills
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National Museum’s Partial Renovation Completed Ahead of 2027 Reopening
The partial renovation of the National Museum in Helsinki has been completed, with the principal contractor NCC confirming that the project was finalised according to plans and cost objectives. The museum has now taken possession of the renovated spaces and has begun constructing exhibitions, which are set to open to
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UMK27 Application Period Opens for Finland’s Eurovision Selection
The application period for Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (UMK27), Finland’s national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, has officially begun. The submission window opened on 17 August 2026, with application forms available in Finnish, Swedish, and English on Yle’s UMK website. Aspiring artists and songwriters have until 23 August
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Renowned Finnish cellist and educator Erkki Rautio dies at 94
The Finnish classical music community is mourning the loss of Erkki Rautio, a celebrated cellist, educator, and former rector of the Sibelius Academy, who has died at the age of 94. Rautio passed away earlier this week, leaving behind a legacy as one of Finland’s most influential figures in
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Flow Festival kicks off sold-out weekend with 32,000 visitors in Helsinki
Flow Festival opened its 2024 edition in Suvilahti on Friday, drawing 32,000 visitors for a sold-out first day that blended major headliners with emerging acts across its renewed festival site. The event, known for its artistic and culinary offerings, featured a mix of music, fashion, and performance art
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Oulu’s One-Kilometre Dining Table Draws Thousands in Cultural Capital Celebration
Oulu’s city centre was transformed into a one-kilometre-long dining table on Saturday, 15 August, as part of the Summer Evening Spread event, a highlight of the city’s year as a European Capital of Culture. The table wound through key landmarks, including the Market Square, Rotuaari, City
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President Stubb Discovers Historic Drinks Basket at Kultaranta, Shedding Light on Post-War Finnish Drinking Culture
President Alexander Stubb and his spouse, Suzanne Innes-Stubb, uncovered a historic basket containing alcoholic beverages from the late 1950s while touring the restored premises of Kultaranta in Naantali. The discovery, first reported by Ilta-Sanomat, has been described by Stubb as a "contemporary treasure basket" from the