Finnish Gothic Rock Band The 69 Eyes to Perform in Sofia in April 2026

The Finnish gothic rock band The 69 Eyes will perform in Sofia's Joy Station on April 24, 2026. This will be their first appearance in Bulgaria, the organizer Sofia Music Enterprises (SME) said. The band was founded in Helsinki in 1989 by Jyrki...

Finnish box office hit comedy sold to SVT Sweden by fledgling Norse Key Studios

Swedish public broadcaster SVT has acquired Finnish feature film Wingman – All In from newly founded Norse Key Studios. Norse Key Studios, launched by former YLE exec Maria Kivinen, picked up the rights from production company RC Film and TV. The...

Helsinki Film Festival Head Pauliina Stahlberg on Making the World ‘a Better Place Through Film’: ‘We’re on the Side of the Good Guys’

The Helsinki Intl. Film Festival – Love & Anarchy kicks off its 38th edition Thursday with change in the air, with long-time artistic director and festival co-founder Pekka Lanerva announcing this week that he’s stepping down from the operational...

Finnish Industry Voices Outrage Over Government Cuts, Fears ‘Ideological’ Motives: ‘Everyone Is on Alert’

The Finnish film industry has been lamenting proposed government cuts of 7 million euros ($8.26 million), set to come into effect on Jan. 1, 2026. “If this cut really is 7 million and if it is aimed at our production support, the amount of films...

Humble Rangers hero admits TV presenter wife is ‘much more famous than he is’ as he opens up on their life behind camera

FORMER Rangers star Jonatan Johansson admits he's happy to take a back seat in the fame stakes to his TV presenter wife Jean Johansson. Jean is well known for hosting Channel 4 show A Place in the Sun and has also appeared on Celebrity MasterChef,...

Weekend: Discover world music, classical music and festivities

TOP TIP Festivities you don’t want to miss Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement The picturesque wine-growing town of Pezinok will host its popular festival this weekend, attracting visitors not...

Finnish exchange student makes impact on Traverse City Central soccer team

TRAVERSE CITY- Kaspire Lehtinin, or Kassu, as he’s known by his teammates, spent the first 17 years of his life in Finland before coming to Traverse City for a one-year student foreign exchange program. “I didn’t pick Traverse city, but I picked...

Meta teams up with Oakley on AI sports glasses with an action-ready hidden camera - the ultimate gadget for fitness influencers

From Garmin trackers to Oura rings, fitness influencers regularly flaunt high–tech gadgets to their followers online. Now, a brand new device has been unveiled through a collaboration between Meta and Oakley – and it's set to become the must–have...

Helsinki Airport to open forest themed commercial area next year

A new forest-themed zone will open in the Schengen gate area of Helsinki Airport in early 20206 that operator, Finavia, reveals was inspired by Finnish nature. Finavia notes that it use surveys to identify the needs and wishes of passengers, and...

Jam-packed lineup of live music in Dundalk's Toales this week

Here's what's going on in Toales Live Venue in Dundalk this week. Thursday 18th Sept - Fireside Sessions Presents CHRISTY O'HANLON (Crow Black Chicken) + Catherine McCrystal - free admission from 9pm. Toales’ Fireside Sessions has fast become a...

Europe textile sector seeks urgent action against ultra-fast fashion

The declaration against fast fashion by European textile and clothing federations was signed at the Première Vision trade event in Villepinte, France. The organisations are calling for a tax on small-parcel deliveries and to end the current...

Video Stub for World’s largest accordion museum preserves musical heritage

[upbeat polka music] Angela Fitzgerald: Accordion music has danced across our state for nearly 200 years. Brought from the Old World by European immigrants, that polka sound is synonymous with Wisconsin. [bright accordion music] Helmi Strahl...

10 European Music Festivals You Can't Miss: Tomorrowland, Sziget, and More

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - To question the most iconic European music festivals is to open the floodgates—the answers are more than you can count. From the high-energy EDM of Tomorrowland to the genre-defying diversity of Glastonbury, the continent truly...

Newcastle v Barcelona Live TV – Global channel listings on Thursday

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Barcelona Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Thursday (8pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to follow up...

Federations unite against ultra-fast fashion

At the Première Vision trade fair in Villepinte on 16 September 2025, leading European textile and clothing federations issued a joint declaration urging immediate action against the rapid rise of ultra fast fashion. Driven largely by non-European...

Media Review: September 17

ECONOMY A new institution called National Water Board (NWB) held its inaugural meeting on Tuesday in implementation of a parliamentary resolution of September 3 concerning the adoption of urgent measures to address the water crisis in Bulgaria,...

Maharashtra To Modernise Historic Sassoon Dock With Finnish Technological Collaboration

The Maharashtra government has unveiled plans to modernize the historic Sassoon Dock in South Mumbai with technological assistance from Finland. State Fisheries and Port Development Minister Nitesh Rane made the announcement on Wednesday after a...

Metal singer weighs in on AI in music: ‘What machines cannot do is create real emotions’

There’s been a ton of discussion in recent years pertaining to artificial intelligence (AI). One of the most heated regards AI’s use in art, from digital artwork to music. Now, a metal singer has weighed in on the topic, explaining what he...

Five ideas that marked 20 years of Helsinki Design Week

On the heels of the 20th anniversary edition of Helsinki Design Week, Dezeen reporter Jane Englefield rounds up five enduring Finnish design principles she spotted at the city's biggest industry festival. Helsinki Design Week 2025 took place from...

Season preview: Schuler's Bulldogs sport new look in 2025-26

DULUTH — With eight freshmen, five transfers and just 11 players returning from a year ago, the Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey program will have a much different look in 2025-26. Also sporting a new look heading into the 2025-26 season is...