Tag: Helsinki City Hall
Saaret wins an international competition for the development of Makasiinranta’s shoreline
The winning entry is the Konsortium Gran team’s Saaret. The winner was chosen from among the four works that reached the second stage of the competition. The competition, which also attracted international attention, promoted discussion on the topic and encouraged residents to actively participate in the development. In the two interactive stages of the competition,…
More and more women with an immigrant background are becoming entrepreneurs
Located in the old hospital area of Helsinki’s Lapinlahti Pukhraj Ranjanin Hi Helsinki – an Indian used clothing store that collaborates with artisans as part of a circular economy. Although Ranjan has faced challenges in getting the company up and running, he believes every country needs more entrepreneurs. "A person from another country does not…
Finnish anti-war protesters take to the streets to support Ukraine
Protesters took to the city streets around Finland on Thursday to protest against Russia’s military attack on Ukraine. Police estimate that about 1,500 people gathered for a peaceful demonstration in front of the Russian embassy in Helsinki on Thursday afternoon. The protesters shouted slogans e.g. "Alas Putin" and "Russia out" and a Finnish hip hop…
Police arrested activists for a climate demonstration in front of Helsinki City Hall
Police have arrested 14 climate activists after a demonstration by the Finnish branch of the Extinction Rebellion in Elokapina in front of City Hall on Friday night. Police said protesters have been arrested on suspicion of disobedience to police. The protest was scheduled for the last day of a climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland,…
Wednesday’s newspapers: Shorter conscription, unclear Travel instructions and a new flag of pride
Should military service be shortened? Finland’s largest daily Helsingin Sanomat analyzes this proposal by the President of the Left Alliance Li Andersson during the party’s last summer meeting. At the time, the minister said shortening the duration of civilian and military service could increase employment "significantly, several thousand people." According to a report commissioned by…