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Kaurismäki’s Fallen Leaves nominated for European Film award
Finnish film ´Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet)´, directed and written by eminent director Aki Kaurismäki, has been nominated as one of the Best European…
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Helsinki begins vaccinating risk group people on Monday
The vaccination of risk groups against influenza and coronavirus will start in Helsinki on Monday, said the City of Helsinki.
More than 40,000 people or 60 per cent of…
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Restricting use of English may cause harm to Int´l co-op: study
English is one of the key languages used in multilingual Finland, but its role and significance vary considerably depending on the field, task and situation, according to…
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Dickens’s A Christmas Carol sees world premiere at Finnish National Ballet
The Finnish National Ballet will unveil a brand-new Christmas ballet on December 1, inspired by the timeless tale of Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol, said an official…
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1700 guests invited to Independence Day reception party
Some 1,700 people from all over the Finland will be invited to the Independence Day reception party hosted by President Sauli Niinistö and First Lady Jenni Haukio on…
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42% adults engage in adequate physical activity
Less than half of men and women aged over 20 reached the current physical activity guidelines for health-enhancing physical activity, said the Finnish Institute for…
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Economic downturn, inflexible law hamper wellbeing services
The dire economic situation, inflexible legislation and the growing shortage of social welfare and health care professionals are hampering the provision of necessary and…
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Rushdie receives Peace Prize at Frankfurt Book Fair
The Indian-born British author Salman Rushdie was honoured with the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in Frankfurt on Sunday at an event clouded by current conflicts…
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75th Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off this week
The 75th Frankfurt Book Fair has opened its doors to visitors this week, with an opening ceremony held on Tuesday, reported Xinhua.
This year's fair focuses on the…
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Finland develops new test for rapid heart attack diagnosis
The University of Turku in Finland said Tuesday that it has developed a new test to help detect heart attacks more rapidly, reported Xinhua.
The University said that its…
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