Category: Finland

A Finnish Official Plays the Cello to Support Ukraine, Irking Russia

Anders Adlercreutz’s recording of a patriotic Ukrainian song was widely circulated online, and prompted a response from Moscow.
The Russia-Ukraine War Changed This Finland Company Forever

Nokian Tyres of Finland made 80 percent of its tires in Russia, where energy was cheap. After losing billions, it prioritized political security over business efficiency.
Kaija Saariaho, Pathbreaking Composer, Is Dead at 70

She brought new colors to modernist music, sometimes using electronics, and became the first female living composer to have two operas staged by the Met.
Why Is Finland the Happiest Country on Earth? The Answer Is Complicated.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Nordic nation has been ranked the happiest country on earth for six consecutive years. But when you talk to individual Finns, the reality is a bit more complicated.
As Zelensky Visits Kherson, World Bank Says Ukraine Needs $411 Billion to Rebuild

The New York Times – Business:
The bank released a significantly higher figure as European Union leaders approved plans to provide Kyiv with one million artillery shells over the next 12 months.
‘The Blind Man Who Did Not Want to See Titanic’ Review: Just Like the Movies

The New York Times – Movies:
In this wry Finnish drama, a disabled man embarks on a journey to visit his girlfriend, encountering inaccessible infrastructure and evil goons along the way.
‘The Mission’ Review: A Substantial Service Undertaking

The New York Times – Movies:
Mormon teenagers travel to Finland for missionary service in this documentary that struggles to offer new insights.
Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages

The New York Times – Business:
As temperatures drop amid an energy crisis, governments say power blackouts may be necessary to conserve electricity.
How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone

The New York Times – Business:
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.