Arrival of foreign tourists increased significantly in March, reports the Statistics Finland.
The number of tourists who had stayed overnight in Finland increased by 3.7 per cent in March from that ... details
Sun, 19 May, 2013 12:02:37 AM
Swizz, Sweden to vie for gold today in IIHF championship 2013
Despite showing excellent performances in the group level and quarter-final, the dream of Finland for achieving gold in the International Ice Hockey Federation Championship 2013 was shattered as they went down 3 ... details
Sun, 19 May, 2013 12:06:25 AM
Cabinet reshuffle not based on poor performance, says SDP chief
Social Democratic Party (Suomen Sosialidemokraattinen Puolue) chairperson and Finance Minister Jutta Urpilainen on Saturday rejected the possibility of dropping Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja from the cabinet at this moment.
Speaking at the ... details
The sufferings of about 30,000 city commuters in Vantaa area worsened as the indefinite strike of drivers of Veolia bus company continued sixth day on Saturday.
The drivers went on ... details
Noted lyricist Veikko ‘Vexi’ Salmi, a friend of visual arts, has recently received a 10,000 euro price from the Cultural Foundation of Häme for his immense contributions to arts and lyric.
Vexi Salmi was also acclaimed at the annual party for his lyrics and passion for arts.
Salmi was inspired to practise arts by conversations at the restaurants with Taisto Ahola, a painter. The ever-increasing deposit collection has about 500 pieces.
Hämeenlinna Art Museum received the collection as a donation from Salmi and his wife Katri Winner-Salmi at 2010.
The life-flavoured and versatile collection, Gritty, focuses on contemporary art and has the ... details
