Valtonen: Wagner chief Priogzhin death sign of distress in Russian systemFinland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (NCP) also commented on the Ministry of Finance's budget cuts affecting development cooperation aid and solutions to the vacant Russian-owned Helsinki Halli. https://yle.fi/a/74-20047108?origin=rss #ulkopolitiikka #politiikka #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde

HS: International film crew leave €1m bill unpaid in Finnish LaplandLocal businesses told Helsingin Sanomat they face serious financial difficulties as a result of the unpaid bills, one of which amounts to nearly 300,000 euros. https://yle.fi/a/74-20047072?origin=rss #kotimaa #viihde

Documentary explores intersection of race, sport and FinnishnessFinnish basketball legends and father and son duo Leon and Shawn Huff serve as the documentary's primary subjects, highlighting what the director says is 'Finnishness in the 2020s.' https://yle.fi/a/74-20046075?origin=rss #yhteiskunta #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde #media

Barbie movie passes 500,000 viewers mark in FinlandThe film became Finland's most-watched movie of 2023 within just two weeks of its release. https://yle.fi/a/74-20045962?origin=rss #kotimaa #viihde #media

Advertising watchdog finds MTV, Calvin Klein ads unethicalThe ethics board criticised a promo for a TV show by broadcaster MTV that referenced suicide. https://yle.fi/a/74-20045426?origin=rss #yhteiskunta #viihde #media

Eurovision star Käärijä selects mural winnerThe City of Vantaa commissioned the painting of a mural tribute to the singer in recognition of his second place finish in this year's Eurovision Song Contest. https://yle.fi/a/74-20044859?origin=rss #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde

Depeche Mode gig cancelled due to impending stormHelsinki residents may be able to 'enjoy the silence' on Tuesday after Depeche Mode's gig was cancelled due to inclement weather. https://yle.fi/a/74-20044133?origin=rss #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde #sää

Barbie becomes Finland's most watched film of the yearAn average of 23,000 people have seen the film each day since its release in the Nordic country. https://yle.fi/a/74-20043659?origin=rss #kulttuuri #kotimaa #talous #viihde #media

Coldplay adds two more shows in HelsinkiTickets for all three of next summer's shows go on sale this week. https://yle.fi/a/74-20042378?origin=rss #kulttuuri #viihde

Coldplay headed to Helsinki's Olympic Stadium next summerThe band is scheduled to perform in Finland for the first time on 28 July, 2024. https://yle.fi/a/74-20041817?origin=rss #kulttuuri #viihde

Watch: Almost a thousand gather for nude photo installation in KuopioUS photographer Spencer Tunick specialises in photos of large groups of naked people and the Finnish city of Kuopio is his most recent canvas. https://yle.fi/a/74-20041148?origin=rss #yhteiskunta #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde

Emännän kanssa katotaan PP Peteliuksen ja Aake Kallialan ”Hymyhuulia” vuodelta -87. Osa sketseistä henk. koht. ei naurata ollenkaan, osa on älyttömän hyviä, osa menee täysin yli. Toinen osapuoli osaa nämä ulkoa, katsonut näitä silloin kun meikäläinen katto mm. Pokemonia 😃 Mites muitten mielipiteet -80-90-lukujen sketsiviihteestä tai sitä aikaisemmasta tarjonnasta? Petelius, Spede ym. meneekö nykyään, menikö aikoinaan vai ei ollenkaan. Tehdäänkö nykyään parempaa? 🤔 #mastodontti #pohdinta #viihde

Volunteers keep Finland's only narrow-gauge railway on trackThe heritage railway's young volunteers keep the century-old rolling stock moving for visitors. https://yle.fi/a/74-20038456?origin=rss #rautatieliikenne #museorautatiet #höyryveturit #nähtävyydet #liikenne #matkailu #kotimaa #viihde

Cheap Swedish crown helps Finns stock up for MidsummerThe state alcohol monopoly in Haparanda, northern Sweden, has seen its customer numbers shoot up as the Swedish crown's value has plunged. https://yle.fi/a/74-20038225?origin=rss #liiketoiminta #yhteiskunta #matkailu #kotimaa #viihde

Open-air concerts, lakeside bonfires and urban saunas: How to spend Finnish Midsummer in the cityFinland's cities have plenty to offer this midsummer weekend for those not planning traditional pilgrimages to the countryside. https://yle.fi/a/74-20037120?origin=rss #yhteiskunta #kulttuuri #viihde

Vantaa gifts Eurovision star Käärijä rent-free apartment for one yearThe city said it wanted to recognise the singer's "outstanding services to the City of Vantaa". https://yle.fi/a/74-20036586?origin=rss #kotimaa #viihde

Friday's papers: Oligarch's recommendation letters, strawberry stress and Finnish Top GearFinland's coming adaptation of Top Gear features big names like Teemu Selänne and Ismo Leikola. https://yle.fi/a/74-20035934?origin=rss #ulkopolitiikka #kotimaa #viihde #talous #media #sää

Watch: Käärijä, DJ Alan Walker play pop-up gig on a Helsinki tram"There was an incredibly great feeling on the tram. The mood was great," a fan who saw the travelling show said. https://yle.fi/a/74-20035760?origin=rss #viihde #media

Glass-ceiling breaking composer Kaija Saariaho dies at 70In a field historically dominated by men, Saariaho opened the door of classical music to a new gender. https://yle.fi/a/74-20035030?origin=rss #kulttuuri #viihde #media

It's crazy, it's mural! Finnish city plans Käärijä tributeThe Cha Cha Cha star's home city of Vantaa is planning a large wall mural to mark the rapper's Eurovision achievements. https://yle.fi/a/74-20034503?origin=rss #yhteiskunta #kulttuuri #kotimaa #viihde