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Back to homepageFinland Welcomes the UN Technology Innovation Lab to Aalto University in Finland
NordenBladet — The establishment of the first United Nations Technology Innovation Lab (UNTIL) will be launched on Thursday 30 November in a Slush side event, co-organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Office for Information and
Read MoreForeign Minister Soini opens Finland 100 gala concert in Berlin
NordenBladet — On Monday 27 November, Minister for Foreign Affairs Timo Soini will visit Berlin, where he will hold a keynote speech at a gala concert in honour of the centenary of Finland’s independence, which will be held at the
Read MoreFinland’s #checkout247 live broadcast to reveal glorious tedium of a supermarket checkout
NordenBladet — Far from boring, this phenomenon that makes the mundane mindful is now going global. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland is launching a slow-TV phenomenon, with a 12-hour-long livestream of unedited footage of the checkout counter of
Read MoreHelena-Reet Ennet: the Finnish, Estonian and Scandinavian Jewish community is growing!
NordenBladet – „The Finnish and Estonian Jewish community is very small on the large scale, yet it is growing. It is a great pleasure to admit that today more and more local jews are attending cultural events,” says founder of
Read MoreHelsinki in spring: Kruununhaka, The North Harbour (Pohjoisranta) neighborhood + PHOTOS!
NordenBladet – Kruununhaka (Swedish: Kronohagen) is a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Kruununhaka became the area next to the harbour and the center, when Helsinki was moved from the earlier location in the mid-1660s. From the very beginning,
Read MoreHelena-Reet: Family visit to Naantali, Finland (VOL4 – Kultaranta) GALLERY!
NordenBladet – Naantali is famous among Estonians for the Moomin world, but this resort town also hosts the Finnish president’s summer residence in Kultaranta! While already in Finland, Naantali, then why not also visit the Finnish president’s summer residence in
Read MoreHelena-Reet: With Family in Naantali, Finland (VOL3- Väski) GALLERY!
NordenBladet – It is about time to unfold the next tourism attraction sights! In case the Moomin world has already been seen and there is still some time left for an adventure with the kids, I warmly recommend visiting the
Read MoreHelena-Reet: Visiting Moominworld in Naantali, Finland! + PHOTOS!
NordenBladet – In today’s post I am writing to you about Naantali´s main tourist attraction – Moominworld! Naantali is located in South-Western Finland, it is a wonderful resort town. When the weather is good, there is plenty to do. Because
Read MoreHelena-Reet: With family in Naantali, Finland (Naantali SPA Hotel + Naantalin Matkailu OY)! + PHOTOS!
OHMYGOSSIP – Heipparalla! If only I would know exactly what that means, but we use it as conjunctive after our last trip to Finland – now it´s our private slang or so. My daughter Ivanka Shoshana (8) said “Heipparalla” after
Read MoreHelena-Reet: Soon off to short vacation with family to Finland! Here are the three reasons why we decided for Naantali
NordenBladet – This year’s summer is so loaded with life events and work that planning just a few days off with the family of four can be quite a challenge. Everyone in the family has a hectic schedule – either
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